From the minute they locked eyes in a draughty St Andrews lecture hall, William and Catherine’s love story has felt less like a fairy tale and more like the real deal – two ordinary students who just happened to click.

Back in the early Noughties, it was all late-night study sessions, shared takeaways, and proper belly laughs. Catherine once let slip they “had a good giggle and simply enjoyed hanging out”. Nothing flashy, just the easy vibe that turns mates into something more.

Fast-forward a decade and William popped the question with Diana’s sapphire – a nod to the past and a promise for the future. Their 2011 Westminster Abbey wedding was pure pomp, but it was the little glances and goofy grins that had the nation reaching for the tissues.