‘Secret' behind Prince William, Kate Middleton strong marital foundation revealed

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s bond has gotten stronger by the day despite the “exceptionally tough times” that the couple have recently faced, an expert has revealed.

According to royal expert Jennie Bond, the “secret” behind Prince and Princess of Wales’ bond is the fact that they “kind of grew up together” while studying at University of St Andrews.

Speaking with Closer Weekly, the expert shared that Kate, who recently revealed that she is now in remission following her battle with cancer, knew what she was getting into before marrying William, the future King of England.

She revealed that their time together at the university played a huge role in Kate understanding what sort of life she will have once she exchanges vows with then-Prince Charles and late Princess Diana’s first-born son.

“They’ve gone through some exceptionally tough times, particularly recently,” the expert began of Kate and William, who exchanged vows on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London in a lavish wedding ceremony. “But I think that has made their marriage even stronger.”

“We see them out and about in public touching one another tenderly and sharing private jokes. They laugh a lot,” she added.

On their days at the university, Bond noted, “They kind of grew up together at university — as all undergraduates do.”

“They spent almost 10 years together before marrying,” she added. “I think it is that strong friendship and understanding that has kept them so united through thick and thin.”

“She understood that she was marrying into an institution and that her husband’s destiny was mapped out before him — as hers would be too.

“I think after 24 years with William, most of it either as his girlfriend or wife, Catherine has accepted, and even embraced, her destiny.”

Referring to the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis that the “brutal” year that followed, as noted by William, the expert said their biggest wish must be for their life to go on as it is.

“I’m sure their greatest wish is for life to go on as it is at the moment, with Catherine in remission and the King with a full diary of engagements,” Bond shared.