Kate Middleton’s college roommate has shared a never-before-seen photo of him and the future queen.
Laura Warschauer, who roomed with the future Princess of Wales in St Salvator Hall during her first year at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001 – the same hall of residence where Prince William lived that year – posted a photo of herself with Kate. of Instagram in July, although it is now airing online only.
In a photo taken at a party that William and Kate held at their off-campus Hope St. house, where they were joined by two other friends, Fergus Boyd and Olivia Bleasdale, Kate and her former roommate during her second year at St. Andrews Had gone with. Smile while enjoying a sweet treat – Brownie Bites.
“Sending love to the future Queen of England and my university classmate Kate Middleton!” Warschauer captioned the photo. “It was us at the Hope Street flat party. My fondest college memories are with Kate.”
“She is the kindest, most caring, down-to-earth, genuine person and it’s incredible to see her shine so brightly and inspire the world with her compassion and courage,” Warschauer said.
William and Kate graduated from St. Andrews in 2005.
Posted on July 18, Warshawer shared the photo four months after the princess told the world he had cancer in a video Released on 22 March. royal received diagnosis Abdominal surgery planned in JanuaryDue to which doctors diagnosed cancer. She then began a preventive course of chemotherapy and was absent from private life until the March announcement, leading to countless conspiracy theories about her absence.
Warschauer, now a singer-songwriter, also posted the photo on the same day Kate shared a series Instagram Stories, expressing their support for the London Natural History Museum, Hinting that she is slowly returning to some of her royal duties She stepped away to focus on her cancer battle.
The picture of the party also came exactly four days later Kate makes waves at WimbledonWhen she arrived at Center Court for the men’s final, she received a standing ovation.
Kate announced He completed chemotherapy on September 9Announcing that she was “cancer-free”. he is since returned to workGradually holding official royal events once again. He is expected to make a public appearance at The Cenotaph war memorial in London on Remembrance Day on 10 November.
Warschauer previously spoke about her college friendship with William and Kate following their 2010 engagement. “I remember when I met Kate for the first time, I thought, ‘Wow’,” she said. People In those days. “She had a very beautiful way about herself.”
“When he was around, it wasn’t like it was all pomp and circumstance,” Warschauer said of Prince William. He could literally walk around like a normal man and people didn’t make a big deal of it.
The former St Andrews student also recalled the moment Kate was voted “most beautiful girl” at St Salvator Hall at the end of her first year.
“There was applause and he was wearing this great black off-the-shoulder shirt,” Warshauer remembered. “She’s very down-to-earth, and that sense of ease is reflected in the way she carries herself and the way she graciously came forward and accepted this award.”
“She’s obviously stunning, but she in no way behaves like, ‘Oh, I’m a gorgeous person.’ Kate was absolutely genuine. And I don’t think that will ever change.”
To celebrate their wedding, Warschauer wrote a song for the couple titled “To Will and Kate, Meet Me at Exit 109”.
Warschauer is no longer in touch with the royals but still cherishes the memories he shared with them. “There was just so much innocence about it,” he said. People in 2011. “I look at my photos, and I can see romance and magic.”
