Profiles of a Royal Wedding After an eight-year courtship that started out as a friendship, Prince William and Kate Middleton became engaged in November 2010. Here is information about how Prince William and Kate met their royal engagement, and more. Born: William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor Prince William of Wales June 21, 1982 – London, England Catherine (Kate) Elizabeth Middleton January 9, 1982 – Reading, England How William and Kate Met: Kate and William met in September 2001 during their first year at St. Andrews University in Fife, Scotland. Later in 2002, they shared a group house with other students. Kate became part of William’s inner circle of friends and family. On November 16, 2010, Prince Charles released a statement announcing the engagement of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. Kate and William had an eight-year courtship. William proposed to Kate during a holiday in October 2010 in Kenya to visit the Lewa Downs wildlife ranch. William had previously asked Kate’s father for permission to propose marriage to Kate. Kate’s engagement ring is an 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring that belonged to William’s mother, Diana. “At a brief press conference with his arm locked together with his fiancée’s, William said that giving Miss Middleton that ring was “my way of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement. It’s very special to me,” he said. “As Kate’s very special to me now, it was right to put the two together.” William: “I’d …