\n\tOne of the biggest shifts has been their new openness when it comes to public displays of affection<\/a>; it\u2019s a complete 180-degree difference from their early years as a married couple.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019ve been with them on many occasions, and when the cameras drop, you\u2019ll often see them walk away and Kate will put an arm around his waist, or he\u2019ll place his hand in the small of her back,\u201d Katie Nicoll, author of Kate: The Future Queen<\/a>, told the Mirror.<\/a> \u201cThere\u2019s a lovely closeness between them, and whereas at the start of their marriage they seemed shy about being affectionate in public, they\u2019re so much more confident now.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \tRelated story<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tPrince William & Kate Middleton’s Royal Reset Marks the End of ‘Unhappy Memories’\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tPrince William and Kate Middleton.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJonathan Brady\/PA Images via Getty Images.<\/p>\n \n\tFor locals who live near their country home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, they are accustomed to seeing the dynamic royal duo \u201csneak out for low-key date nights at nearby pubs.\u201d Their renewed closeness after 14 years of marriage comes on the heels of a family feud, Prince Andrew\u2019s Jeffrey Epstein controversy<\/a>, and Kate and King Charles\u2019 cancer battles.<\/p>\n \n\tTheir deep bond is also why they are on the move later this year, taking their home base from Adelaide Cottage to Forest Lodge. \u201cMoving gives them an opportunity for a fresh start; an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind,<\/a>\u201d a palace insider told Hello! Magazine<\/a>. \u201cThey are looking forward to creating many happy family memories in their new home.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tPrince William hasn\u2019t been hiding how challenging his life has been, either. In the new trailer for Eugene Levy\u2019s upcoming Apple TV+ show, The Reluctant Traveler,<\/a> the Prince of Wales said, \u201cI\u2019d say 2024 was the hardest year I\u2019ve ever had.\u201d Yet, William and Kate came out of the fray stronger than ever.<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s why when Kate released a video update<\/a> about her health in September 2024, the couple packed on the PDA. There was handholding, smooching, and some noticeable chemistry<\/a> between them that they had often kept away from the public in prior years. With her health journey entering a new phase, Kate and William were undergoing their own relationship renaissance.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWilliam and Kate seem like a different couple! They used to be more reserved,\u201d an insider shared with Us Weekly<\/a> in July 2024. \u201cBut now, they can\u2019t help but look at each other and smile.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s a fresh era for the Prince and Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n Before you go, click here<\/a> to see more photos of Prince William & Kate Middleton through the years.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759090930_632_kate-middleton-prince-william.jpg\")
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