As the public continues to be fascinated by the lives of the British Royal Family, attention often turns to those who once shared a close connection with its members. Among the individuals who have been linked to Prince William before his marriage to Kate Middleton is Davina Duckworth-Chad.
Early Life and Royal Connections
Beautiful Davina, 42, dated William briefly before he left for university in the late 1990s - she reportedly once accompanied William on a cruise of the Aegean Sea in 1999 with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. William and Davina go back a long way (and their families intertwine somewhat): Davina’s father is friend-of-King Charles Norfolk landowner - and Old Etonian - Anthony Duckworth-Chad, who lives at Pynkney Hall near King’s Lynn. Her brother, James, was equerry to the late Queen and Davina’s mother was Diana’s cousin.
Life Today
These days, she’s part of the Norfolk set, living a stone’s throw from Anmer Hall, the Norfolk home of the Prince and Princess of Wales. She is married to Tom Barber, an Old Etonian son of a baronet, and they have twins, India and Sienna, ten.
Prince William's Other Relationships
Prince William's dating history is a topic of interest, especially in light of his successful marriage to Kate Middleton. Here's a glimpse into some of his past relationships:
- Olivia Hunt: Hunt, 37, reportedly fleetingly dated Prince William before he met Kate, back in his first year at St Andrews, and when she was at Edinburgh University studying English and History. Hunt has remained on excellent terms with the Prince and Princess of Wales; not least because of their very many mutual friends including the van Cutsems - and she was invited to the Royal Wedding in 2011, as well as Pippa Middleton’s wedding to James Matthews in 2016 (not to mention Rose Farquhar’s wedding last Saturday).
- Rose Farquhar: Rose, 37, briefly dated Prince William in 2000 after he finished his A-levels at Eton after meeting at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire. The youngest daughter of Captain Ian Farquhar, the former master of the Beaufort Hunt, was described in the press at the time as William’s ‘first love’.
- Jecca Craig: This romantic liaison goes back a very long way, Prince William was reportedly linked to Jecca Craig after first meeting her in 1998 in Kenya during a school holiday. The prince has known the Craig family since he travelled to their wildlife conservancy, nestled in the shadow of Mount Kenya during his gap year after Eton in 2011.
- Arabella Musgrave: Daughter of Major Nicholas Musgrave, a former manager of Cirencester Park Polo Club, Arabella, 39, is another ex of Prince William dating back to over twenty years ago.
- Isabella Calthorpe: Prince William reportedly met the socialite, actress and model Isabella Calthorpe - who is from Winchester - through his cousin, Princess Eugenie.
It's worth noting that William and Kate are known to have broken up on two occasions during their relationship. When they put their romance on pause for the second time, Kate reportedly began dating the shipping heir, Sir Henry Ropner.
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Here's a summary of some of Prince William's reported former flames:
Kate Middleton Had Some Romances Before Prince William (& So Did He)
| Name | Relationship Details |
|---|---|
| Davina Duckworth-Chad | Dated William briefly before he left for university. |
| Rose Farquhar | Briefly dated Prince William in 2000. |
| Jecca Craig | Met in 1998 in Kenya during a school holiday. |
| Arabella Musgrave | Dating back to over twenty years ago. |
| Isabella Calthorpe | Met through Princess Eugenie. |
| Olivia Hunt | Reportedly fleetingly dated Prince William before he met Kate. |
These relationships, whether brief or more significant, offer a glimpse into the life of Prince William before he met and ultimately married Kate Middleton, now the Princess of Wales. The stories of these women, including Davina Duckworth-Chad, remain a point of interest for those fascinated by the personal lives of the royals.
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