Prince William meets Kate Middleton at St Andrews University
William and Kate move into a shared student house with two other friends
Prince William and Kate are photographed in conversation at a rugby match, sparking rumours of a romance.
Kate is a guest at Prince William's 21st birthday party at Windsor Castle, but in an interview he denies he has a steady girlfriend.
Prince William and Kate are rumoured to have become an item around the Christmas period
Kate does not attend the wedding of Prince William's father the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles in Windsor.
Prince William and Kate both graduate in the same ceremony at St. Andrews and attend a celebratory lunch together with their families
Prince William is commissioned as an army officer in front of the Queen at Sandhurst and joins the Household Cavalry as a second lieutenant. Kate attends the ceremony.
British newspapers report that Prince William and Kate have split up. Prince Charles' Clarence House office refuses to comment, but does not deny the report.
Media in the U.K. report that Prince William and Kate have rekindled their romance.
Kate is seen at Prince William's side at his graduation ceremony from the Royal Air Force, taken as a signal by royal watchers that their relationship is now serious.
Kate attends the Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle, the first time she has appeared at a formal royal public event.
Asked by a member of the public about the prospect of a royal wedding, Prince William says: "You'll have to wait a while yet."
Prince William proposes to Kate Middleton on a private holiday in Kenya.
Clarence House officially announces the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.