It was the moment that Kate Middleton thought it was all over – and that five years of close relationship with Prince William had come to nothing.
Catherine was 25 and working as a fashion buyer for Jigsaw when, according to author Tina Brown, her world blew up.
And it happened one spring day – in a car park.
The pair had first met in 2001 at the University of St Andrews, but by 2007, with William pursuing his career in the military, they were spending more time apart.
In the Spring of 2007, Kate and William decided to break up after needing some time apart. Pictured: The couple at the Cheltenham Festival Race Meeting in March 2007
Kate pictured leaving her London home before heading off to work as a fashion buyer for Jigsaw
