Kate Middleton may have had only two suitors before Prince William, per records in the grand Internet, but William had a gaggle of wannabe Princesses before he found The One. Here's a quick explanation of all William's love interests before he had eyes for Kate only.
Rose will always have a spot in William's heart, since all first loves do -- right? The Gloucestershire native, who knew William since childhood, was one of his many "Beaufort Belles." (AKA pretty young girls who hung out at the Beaufort Polo Club.) She's now a Carly Simon-influenced singer and her whole family is still friendly with the noble folks.
2. Davina Duckworth-Chad (June 1999 - July 1999)
Davina, the daughter of a Norfolk landowner and second-cousin to Princess Diana, was invited by Prince William on his a yacht cruise coined the "love boat" around the Aegean Sea in the summer of '99. It was a quick teenage summer love, though she didn't do too badly in adult life: she's married to baronet heir Tom Barber -- and has twins!
3. Jessica (Jecca) Craig (2001)
This wasn't a true romance, more like a holiday love, but William stayed at Jecca's family 55,000-acre ranch in Kenya before heading off to St. Andrew's College. Fun fact: her family's estate, Lewa Downes, is where Wills popped the question to Kate. Craig and William remain good friends.
4. Arabella Musgrave (Summer 2001)
William's pre-college heartbreak. Of course, he got over it quickly, but rumor had it Prince William was "pining for" his love from the summer before St. Andrew's, Arabella Musgrave. The now-Gucci fashion PR lady also dated a family friend of Prince Charles and is now smitten with a Ford banking heir. Hmmm.
William's pre-college heartbreak. Of course, he got over it quickly, but rumor had it Prince William was "pining for" his love from the summer before St. Andrew's, Arabella Musgrave. The now-Gucci fashion PR lady also dated a family friend of Prince Charles and is now smitten with a Ford banking heir. Hmmm.
5. Carly Massy-Birch (Fall 2001)
Carly Massy-Birch, who called herself a "bumpkin" at St. Andrew's, was the first girl to swoop Prince William in (to no big surprise, lots of girls were vying to become the Princess.) The farmer's daughter, who had a striking figure, cooked William a few pasta dinners -- but the short-lived duo split up at the school's "Raisin Weekend," which basically amounts to a bunch of Brit students getting wasted and having a foam fight in fancy dresses. Normal. She's since run off to France with a sailor.
Carly Massy-Birch, who called herself a "bumpkin" at St. Andrew's, was the first girl to swoop Prince William in (to no big surprise, lots of girls were vying to become the Princess.) The farmer's daughter, who had a striking figure, cooked William a few pasta dinners -- but the short-lived duo split up at the school's "Raisin Weekend," which basically amounts to a bunch of Brit students getting wasted and having a foam fight in fancy dresses. Normal. She's since run off to France with a sailor.
6. Olivia Hunt (2002)
Leggy blonde Olivia Hunt and Prince William met through some socialite mutual friends in London, including the Queen and what not. While Olivia was studying at Edinburgh University, she used to meet up with William at a pub called the Cumberland. Now Olivia's sister is married to William's chummy friend. Ah, to be so connected to royalty.
Leggy blonde Olivia Hunt and Prince William met through some socialite mutual friends in London, including the Queen and what not. While Olivia was studying at Edinburgh University, she used to meet up with William at a pub called the Cumberland. Now Olivia's sister is married to William's chummy friend. Ah, to be so connected to royalty.
