Introducing Kate Middleton: Britain's Queen-in-Waiting

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The happy pair were spotted at a rugby match between England and Italy in 2007. But it hasn't always been plain sailing: media pressure seemingly took its toll and was blamed when the couple temporarily split in April 2007, though no official statement was ever issued. The relationship, in the eyes of the public, appeared back on track when Kate was present as William received his RAF wings from his father at RAF Cranwell in April 2008, and in Windsor when he became a Knight of the Garter a couple of months later.

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