Prince William Disregarded Prenup Advice Before Marrying Kate Middleton
Love is priceless, and it appears Prince William recognized his lasting commitment to Kate Middleton from the start.
On April 29, 2011, William and Kate married without a prenuptial agreement, something William was reportedly advised not to do.
According to 'The Mirror,' soon after the pair announced their engagement in November 2010, Patrick Jephson, Princess Diana's former private secretary, commented, "If she [Kate] was my sister, I'd tell her to get a good prenup. Kate's not just going into a marriage, she's going into a business."
The outlet also mentioned that senior royal sources from that period confirmed no legally binding document was ever created despite "warnings in some circles."
An insider told the 'Daily Mail' that no one suggested to William, 42, to draft a prenup.
William being advised to sign a prenup may have stemmed from him witnessing divorces within the royal family, including his parents, King Charles III and Diana, and Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Neither Diana, who died on August 31, 1997, nor Ferguson had prenuptial agreements. Charles ended up paying Diana 17 million pounds (over $22 million).
William and Kate, 42, have been married for 13 years. They share three children; George, 10, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6.
William has also been supportive of Kate as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy.
