It’s been a roller coaster twelve months for the Prince and… Princess of Wales.
And since the couple is celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary today, there will be a lot for them to think about together.
There were some wonderful highlights including the coronation from Willem’s father, King Charles III and Queen Camilla – which marked a major change not only in the monarchy, but also in the lives of the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
And there was a lot of hard work too, as Kate and William carried out a total of 237 official engagements, including notable occasions such as the Welsh Guards’ St David’s Day Parade, Trooping the Colour, the Festival of Remembrance, the Royal Variety Performance and Together for Christmas Carol Service.
Yet the past few months have brought sadness and concern, particularly the ongoing health problems of the princess who, after major abdominal surgery early this year, is now undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of stomach flu. cancer.
Through it all, the princess has had the unwavering support of her husband William, as she told the nation in that moving video speech a few weeks ago.
The warmth of Kate and William’s personal chemistry was also a hallmark of their public appearances.
So here, with the Waleses strong on our minds, we look back at some of their most moving moments over the years…
The look of love: two billion people around the world watched the fairytale wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011
Kate was spotted holding hands with her husband at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
She then placed her hand on his leg as they watched the swimming events
William and Kate share a sweet moment during a 2022 polo match in Windsor
The royal couple look very happy together at the Velodrome during the 2012 Olympic Games in London
A rare photo of William and Kate holding hands at a reception in the Bahamas in 2022
Kate looked smitten as William pinned her jersey during a visit to the Canadian Rangers station in 2011
The prince placed his hand on his wife’s back during the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Kate was dressed to the nines and showed her affection for William at Royal Ascot 2017
William held an umbrella over Kate during a visit to Auckland Harbor in New Zealand in 2014
The pair turned heads when they were spotted holding hands at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding in 2018.
Kate was seen resting her hand on her husband’s bum at the 2022 Earthshot Prize in Boston
The couple beams as they attend the Calgary Stampede during a tour of Canada in 2011
A private joke during their sun-soaked trip to the Bahamas in 2022
The Prince of Wales holds his wife’s waist during a visit to Birmingham in 2023
The Princess of Wales kept her hand on her husband’s leg as they attended a basketball match at TD Garden in Boston in 2020
This intimate photo shows Kate with her arm around William while backstage at the 2021 Earthshot Prize Awards