2001 St Andrews
Kate Middleton catches Prince William's eye at St Andrews University, where both study art history. The pair are spotted out hunting together and have rooms close to each other in halls, facilitating manoeuvres of the "Can I help you with that Caravaggio essay, Kate?" variety. In the second semester, the future king pays £200 to watch Middleton modelling a black lace dress over a black bra and bikini bottoms in a charity catwalk show. Shortly afterwards, the pair become flatmates.
2004 Klosters
Following two years of speculation, the pair confirm their relationship by being pictured skiing together. On the same holiday, William allegedly says: "I don't want to get married until I'm at least 28 or maybe 30."
2005 Windsor
Middleton gets a taster of the famous royal hospitality when she is not invited to the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles.
2006 Sandhurst
William begins his Army training at Sandhurst.
Confirming her position as very significant other, Middleton turns up to watch him receive his RAF wings from his father as he graduated as an officer.
2007 Wembley
The couple are seen at the Cheltenham festival but split up soon after. Not long though before they are spotted dancing and snogging at a party. Photographed at the Concert for Diana at Wembley, the couple insist they are 'just good friends'. But by the year's end, they are reunited once more.
2008 Windsor
Middleton attends the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle to watch her beau. It is her first appearance at a formal and official royal public occasion. Middleton breaks from her traditional look to attend a charity roller disco she co-organised.
2010 Anglesey
The couple move in together into a cottage in north Wales, close to Prince William's RAF Valley in Anglesey. In October, William proposes while the couple are on holiday in Kenya.
