Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Relationship Timeline
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Kate Middleton's decision to use a vintage Rolls-Royce for her wedding to Prince William caused concern at the Palace due to its recent history, highlighting the symbolic weight of royal traditions.
Princess Diana died tragically on August 31, 1997, when her eldest son Prince William was just 15 years old. The site of her funeral, Westminster Abbey, was where William and Kate Middleton chose to marry on April 29, 2011—and they included a number of touching tributes to Diana on their special day.