First published 2013
Robert Jobson chronicles the romance that transformed Catherine Middleton from university student to future Queen Consort. The NBC royal correspondent traces William and Kate's relationship from their first encounter at a Scottish university through eight years of courtship. Jobson examines their April 29, 2011 Westminster Abbey wedding and follows the couple into married life in North Wales during William's RAF service. The book explores how Kate breaks traditional molds for royal partners while William prepares for his future role as king. Jobson covers the 2012 pregnancy announcement and the intense public speculation surrounding the arrival of their first child. Drawing on insider access, he reveals the dynamics of this modern royal partnership that captivated global audiences and reshaped expectations for the monarchy.
Genres: biography, british-literature, non-fiction, 21st-century, royalty
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, real-person-fiction
Setting: North Wales, Scotland, Westminster Abbey
Period: 2011, 2012
240 pages · Hardcover · John Blake