Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are now the proud parents of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met in 2001 at the University of St Andrews, where they shared halls of residence together. However, the Prince faced difficulties during his time as a student, especially when he was “targeted” during rugby matches.
Biographer Andrew Morton in his 2011 book “William and Catherine” delves into the university days of the Royal couple.
Mr Morton writes: “Much as William wanted to be normal, to be one of the boys, even that was fraught with difficulties.
“When Michael Choong, as captain of one of the university’s rugby teams, persuaded William to ‘get his shorts dirty’, he never imagined the repercussions.
“While the Prince was a lucky mascot – his team never lost when he turned out on the wing or at centre – the opposition invariably singled him out for rough play.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Image: Getty)
Prince Wiliam played rugby,
