William & Kate : the end of the affair

When the teenage Kate Middleton was agonising over which university to attend in 2000, she could hardly have imagined the implications her final choice would have had on her life.

As she scrutinised the St Andrew's prospectus she had little idea that learning royal protocol and dealing with paparazzi photographers would also, ultimately, be on the agenda.

Fate intervened and this beautiful History of Art undergraduate met, befriended and eventually fell in love with fellow student and the heir to the British throne, Prince William. "William & Kate: The Love Story" is the definitive inside account of how William - defined by the scandals and errors of the past - has found true love in the arms of a middle-class girl who bucks all historical trends.

It tells how a future King now feels free to pursue a relationship where love and duty are entwined.

At last, in his love for Kate William has found somebody in whom he can reconcile the conflicting pressures he faces in choosing the right bride. This book reveals the secrets behind the royal romance and details a love story that has grown from an innocent student love to a deep and trusting relationship with Kate now being strongly tipped as the next royal bride, free to share the same stage as the Queen and the rest of the royals.

The result is not only a comprehensive and fascinating insight into the romantic life of a prince but an expose of the inner workings of the evolving monarchy and its fight for renewed respect in the hearts of the British people and the world.