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According to The Mirror, A recently surfaced photo from Kate Middleton’s university days at St Andrews in Scotland offers a rare glimpse into the Princess of Wales’s past. Shared by her former friend and American singer-songwriter, Laura Warshauer, the candid image shows a young Middleton, casually holding a brownie and flashing a warm smile. With her long brown curls and relaxed demeanor, the future princess appears almost unrecognizable to the public eye.
Warshauer, who attended St Andrews with Middleton, posted the throwback image on Instagram, reminiscing about their college days. In her heartfelt caption, she wrote, “Sending love to Kate Middleton, the future Queen of England and my university dormmate! This was us at a Hope Street flat party. I have the loveliest college memories with Kate. She is the kindest, most caring, down-to-earth, genuine person, and it’s incredible to see her shining so brightly and inspiring the world with her compassion and courage.” The image has since circulated widely, drawing fond comments from those charmed by Middleton’s earlier life before her royal role.
This image is one of several mementos Warshauer has shared of her time with Middleton and Prince William. Another photo, posted earlier, features Middleton with her arm around Warshauer, dressed casually in a dark blue polo and a Nike cap. Warshauer has frequently shared anecdotes about her time with the couple, recalling both lighthearted and intimate moments from their university experience. told by People.
#KateMiddleton‘s university friend shares unseen picture of royal at a flat party at St Andrews, 2005
The #PrincessofWales with American singer Laura Warshauer at a flat party on Hope Street in St Andrews when she was still a student pic.twitter.com/X8t9rp62eJ
Reflecting on the early relationship between William and Middleton, Warshauer described how William, known back then as “Will Wales,” was clearly attentive whenever Middleton was present. “Whenever Kate was in the room, Will was obviously paying attention to her,” Warshauer recalled. “At lunch, watching them talk, you could see how natural it was and how much they had to share. There were all these small moments where I thought, ‘Wow, this could really be something.’” pic.twitter.com/b3HOiw3vb8
In a particularly memorable story, Warshauer shared how Middleton once helped William escape a potentially awkward social situation at a party by pretending to be his girlfriend. When a girl approached William persistently, Middleton stepped in, wrapping her arms around him as he said, “Oh, sorry, but I have got a girlfriend,” before the two walked off laughing.
In this video we take a closer look at Kate Middleton’s remarkable journey from student to Duchess and one day Queen. #KateMiddleton #DuchessOfCambridge #Royals pic.twitter.com/7yKOEjDikc
Warshauer, who later wrote a song dedicated to the couple called To Will and Kate, Meet Me at Exit 109, reflects fondly on the innocence and magic of those days. Although she’s since lost contact with them, Warshauer treasures those memories, recalling, “I look at my pictures, and I can see the romance and the magic.” Looking back at the couple’s engagement announcement in 2010, she added, “These people haven’t changed at all since I knew them in that freshman dorm!”
