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Kate and William married in their spectacular 2011 royal wedding, which came ten years after the couple first met at university in 2001. William joined Sandhurst to train as an Army officer
in 2005 after graduating from the University of St Andrews, and had a career in the Forces until 2013. However, the prince’s grandfather, Prince Philip, had other plans for the
second-in-line to the throne, which William stubbornly stood up against, according to a royal expert. Veteran royal editor Robert Jobson, in his 2006 book “William’s Princess”, takes a look
the early days of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s romance. Mr Jobson writes: “For where Charles bowed to his father and great-uncle Louis’ desire for him to enter the Royal Navy, a
less than subtle strategy to separate him from the inappropriate Camilla, William has done nothing of the sort. “It was strongly suggested to him by his grandfather, Prince Philip, that he
ought to go into the Royal Navy. “He was told it would be a fitting choice for the future King. “William, showing his strength of character and determination not to be bullied from his
path, has cleverly avoided this. “The prospect of months at sea was not one that inspired him. “Instead, he chose to train at Sandhurst, the elite military academy. “It was a decision
that led many royal writers to point light-heartedly to the potential embarrassment of William having to salute his younger brother as his superior. 'READ MORE: Royal romance: How
William protected Kate with 'subterfuge' Mr Jobson continues: “But it was not a view shared by William himself; he stood his ground and won. “As a trainee officer in Sandhurst he
could invite Kate to dinners and balls and, when William was allowed to leave barracks, the couple could enjoy time together.” Like Prince Philip and Prince Charles, William’s uncle Prince
Andrew also had a career in the Royal Navy. Andrew’s Naval career is something that Sarah Ferguson has often spoken of, and the difficulties she faced as her husband was stationed away for
long periods of time. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar in 2007, Fergie said: “I married my boy, who happened to be a prince and a sailor, because I loved him – and still do – my only condition
being, ‘I have to be with you.’ “And two weeks after the wedding, the courtiers told Andrew, who thought he’d be stationed in London, ‘You have to go to sea.’ “I spent my entire first
pregnancy alone; when Beatrice was born, Andrew got 10 days of shore leave, and when he left and I cried, they all said: ‘Grow up and get a grip.’” The Duchess of York also offered her
advice to Kate, saying: “"All I'd say is, no matter what, stay with your man; don't let him be taken from you. “Prince or no prince, love that man, and that love will hold
him. “Don't let them tell you what to feel, how to do things, who you are. Be yourself."