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Ever since Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, also known as Kate Middleton, got together in the early 2000s, people have had their strong opinions about them. While most people who like the royals love them, the pair haven’t been free of controversy. However, the biggest controversies the pair have faced have everything to do with their relationship-turned-marriage.

As many know, William and Kate met back in 2001 at St. Andrews University, and struck a friendship. In 2002, they moved in together with some friends, and that same year, they started dating.

However, they split up in 2003 and again in 2007, but they got back together quickly after each time. In 2010, William finally proposed to Kate, and they married in an iconic ceremony held on April 29, 2011. Since then, they’ve welcomed three children, and have risen in the ranks in the royal family.

Ever since they got together, though, there has been controversy, such as their breakups, the affair rumors, PDA, and more.

Below, see all of those romance controversies between the two, and how they were handled.