How Kate Middleton In A 'Nurse Uniform' Won Back Prince William After He Initially Dumped Her

Today, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are among the most beloved couples in the world.

However, according to a new book, this may never have happened as William once dumped Kate during a 30-minute phone call after feeling uncertain about getting engaged.

Kate Middleton eventually won the future king back by living her best life and moving on quickly. Seeing her do this, Prince William was forced to reconsider if he had made a mistake.

After dating for several years, William and Kate's relationship reportedly experienced a make-or-break moment as she approached her 25th birthday in January 2007.

William had canceled plans to attend a New Year's gathering with her amid media speculation of a royal engagement.

The unexpected cancellation made Kate suspect something more was happening, and her intuition proved correct when William broke up with her soon afterward during a 30-minute phone call.

According to the Daily Mail, an excerpt from Robert Johnson's book on Kate revealed William explained that they both needed "a bit of space" to "find our own way." The call concluded with both agreeing they were on "different pages."

While William allegedly celebrated the breakup, Kate was devastated, believing the split was final.

However, what seemed like Kate living her best life during the breakup ultimately became the catalyst that reignited their romance.

After the breakup, Kate took some time away from the public eye, traveling to Dublin to heal from the emotional wounds.

Upon her return, she often went out to nightclubs, dressed in bolder outfits and high heels, making a statement with her newfound confidence.

Meanwhile, William, who was serving as an army officer, couldn't avoid the media coverage that highlighted Kate's activities, reminding him of what he had lost.

As fate would have it, a mutual friend organized a "Freaky Naughty" themed party and invited both William and Kate.

It's unclear if they knew each other would be there, but being in close proximity was the sign they needed to see that they were still into each other.

It also didn't help that Kate wore a sultry nurse costume that only further accentuated her figure. By the end of the night, they had shared deep kisses and reignited their romance.

Fast forward to date, the pair have been married for over a decade and share three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

However, their happy family was recently blighted by Kate's cancer diagnosis, which has forced her to stay away from her royal duties mostly.

In this trying moment, she has enjoyed the support of her husband amid the outpouring of love and tribute from well-wishers.

"He is a very reliable, strong person. She doesn't feel isolated in this because of William, who is right beside her," a source told People Magazine about Willam and Kate.

They added, "It is a joint effort. She doesn't feel isolated at all. The nuclear family that they have created so well is an immense support not only to him but to Catherine too."

It has been months since Kate's diagnosis became known, and treatment has begun to get her back into good health.

In a recent update, she mentioned that she has been making "good progress," though it has been a mix of "good days and bad days."

Kate noted, "On those bad days, you feel weak, tired, and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well. My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home."

Kate also said she hoped to "join a few public engagements over the summer."

Keeping to her words, Kate showed up at the recent Trooping the Colour ceremony, her first public appearance since she revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world.

She attended the event wearing a white outfit and had a huge smile on her face as she waved to the crowd with her family by her side.

According to experts, her return "was a timely and extremely beneficial show of unity for the monarchy after a very difficult few months."

"The images will go worldwide and will be extremely positive and be beneficial for the institution," said Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, per Insider.

"The late Queen used to say, 'I must be seen to be believed,' and it was most important that we saw Catherine on this occasion," Fitzwilliams added.