As royals, anonymity is hard to come by, but Prince William and Kate Middleton have found a way to enjoy a more private life while dating while at university. The British journalist Robert Jobson, in his book Catherine, Princess of Walesrevealed that the future king adopted the pseudonym “Steve” during his stay at St Andrews in Scotland. Friends used the name to divert media attention as her romance with Middleton blossomed.
In an effort to protect their privacy, the couple also used various aliases during their romantic escapades. The biography of the Princess of Wales published by journalist Marcia Moody reveals that in 2007 the couple checked into a hotel in the Seychelles under the names Martin and Rosemary Middleton. Later, after their marriage in 2011, their collaborators allegedly saved their details under the cheeky pseudonyms of Danny Collins and Daphne Clark, in reference to their titles as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
William, who had enrolled at St Andrews under his legal name, William Wales, strove to maintain a normal student life. In addition to using “Steve,” he struck a deal with media outlets around the world, agreeing to limited public appearances in exchange for privacy while in college, according to ALL RIGHT! Review.
Despite the couple’s efforts to remain discreet, their relationship eventually became an open secret among their peers. In his book, Jobson recalled how a college play dinner revealed their romance when William’s ex-girlfriend, Carly Massy-Birch, alluded to their relationship in front of their friends. In September 2002, William and Kate moved in with two other classmates, marking the start of their long romance.
The couple also used the classic aliases “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” when checking into hotels during their getaways, although that probably didn’t fool anyone. Years later, during their 2010 engagement interview, William fondly recalled how their friendship blossomed into a relationship, saying: “We moved in together as friends…and it all fell apart. sort of blossomed from there. »