Britain’s Prince William studied at the University of St Andrews in the early 2000s, where he met his wife Kate Middleton.
During that time, he was treated like any other student and lived away from the pressures of royal life.
His colleague, Brad Mackay, revealed that University staff did their best to ensure Prince William had as normal an experience as possible.
MacKay is now a professor at the University, but he recalls his meeting with Prince William with nostalgia.
“He used to be able to walk like any other student. The other students at the University just let him be one of their peers,” said Professor MacKay.
The University of St Andrews has also become a place where many students have met their future spouses.
This was confirmed by student couple Callum and Becky, who shared their thoughts on St Andrews as a romantic place.
“There’s a common joke that if you come to St Andrews as a student, you’ll probably meet your spouse,” said Professor Charles Warren, who taught geography to Prince William.
Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary this month and met while they were both in art history classes.
When they first met, Princess Kate felt awkward, but they quickly became friends and later a couple.
Princess Kate auditioned for the “Don’t Walk” fashion show, organized by students to raise money for charity.
Prince William was one of more than 200 people who watched her walk the catwalk.
The sheer lace dress she wore has since become famous.
Prince William decided to focus on studying geography, while Princess Kate continued with art history.
Both graduated with high honors.
“I would like to think that the impact of their time here helped shape people into who they are today. Their presence here brings a certain amount of publicity to the University. This University is a real destination for students from the UK, but also from all over the world,” said MacKay./BuzPost/
