Prince William Set up a ‘Crisis’ Hotline for Kate Middleton in the Early Years of Their Relationship [Video]

Prince William and Kate Middleton have decades of experience navigating royal life between them. However, that hasn’t always been the case. While the Prince of Wales was born a royal, his wife, the Princess of Wales, married into the royal family. Even early on in their relationship, William knew his now-wife of 13 years would be under scrutiny. That’s why he reportedly gave Kate access to a “crisis” hotline. 

Kate and William, who met as students at the University of St. Andrews, quietly started dating in the early 2000s. William, now 41, “was all too aware from the start the kind of pressure a[nd] great deal of attention his partner would receive,” The Mirror wrote. 

The Prince of Wales was “deeply concerned about how Kate would be able to manage the scrutiny that comes along with any close association with the royal family.” So he decided to do something, “quickly set up an …