Viral Claims Shake Up William & Kate's Fairy Tale Romance

"Gilded Youth" by Tom Quinn reveals Prince William and Kate Middleton's ordinary life behind palace doors.

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The book explores how the traditional upbringing of the royal family has changed.

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The couple fights and affectionately calls each other pet names like "babe" and "Babykins."

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William is obsessed with Kate's hair, which she calls "baldy." He irritably calls her "darling."

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William was called "Wombat" by Princess Diana, a nickname he still uses.

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