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For years, Prince William has cultivated an image as the ideal royal - caring, dutiful and devoted to his family. But new revelations and old rumors paint a more complex picture of the future king's private life behind closed doors.
While half of Britain fixates on Prince Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah, the other half remain fiercely loyal to Prince William's image. But as author Andrew Morton notes, we shouldn't assume William is automatically free of any vices just because he didn't write a bombshell book. According to sources, William had some habits of his own in his youth that gave insight into his true nature.
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By the age of 16, William allegedly had a personal key and private living quarters at York House, where he would host "tea" for numerous young blonde women. By 20, people privately referred to him as "the sex machine." These rumors first emerged in Christopher Anderson's controversial book "Diana's Boys," which collected stories of the prince's adventurous past. While the book was pulled from shelves in Britain, its claims have lingered.
William's first serious romance was reportedly with Jessica Craig when he was only 16. Their feelings ran so deep that even after parting ways, they remained on warm terms. Some say it was Jessica who came between William and his future wife Kate in 2007, when the couple famously split and rumors swirled of William rekindling old flames.
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When Jessica soon wed billionaire Jonathan Bailey, her pregnancy and William's controversial attendance only fueled gossip that the child could be his. Tabloids salivated over rumors of William's out of wedlock heir, but the royals stifled discussions.
In 2007, multiple women were linked to William during his break from Kate. One was aristocratic wild child Bella Calthorpe, who reportedly turned the prince's head for months with her vivacious charm. While Calthorpe dreamed of fame, William allegedly proposed repeatedly to no avail as she prioritized her acting career. Their rejection ultimately helped rekindle his romance with Kate.
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In the early 2000s, rumors emerged of a relationship between William and Dubai princess Shamsa al-Maktoum. She had fled her restrictive family in the UAE, taking refuge in Cambridge where sources say she stayed with William for two months. The story was quickly buried, and William refused comment when Shamsa was forcibly returned home.
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In perhaps his most surprising dalliance, William openly admitted to carrying a years-long torch for Britney Spears. According to biographer Anderson, William regularly called and emailed the pop star, who gently turned down his advances to preserve the fantasy. While the two never met, rumors claimed they had rendezvoused secretly on a few steamy nights.
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In perhaps the biggest scandal, outlets in 2018 alleged William had cheated on the pregnant Kate with their aristocratic neighbor Rose Hanbury. Insiders said William had long admired the glamorous Rose. When the affair accusations emerged, Kate cut ties with Rose entirely, leading many to believe the rumors held credence. Lawyers for the palace even threatened legal action to end discussion of the alleged affair.
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Behind closed doors, sources say William hides a more authoritarian and temperamental personality than his warm public image suggests. After years cultivating an aura of dutiful perfection, these persistent rumors challenge our understanding of the true William and the passions that have shaped Britain's future king along his journey to the throne. So while half of the country stands by William's haloed image, the other half remains curious about the real man beneath the polished crown.
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