Kate had a wild side and she also had a romantic history before becoming a royal.

William and Kate began datingwhile studying at the University of St. Andrews in 2002.

The time capsule is also a reminder of what Kate’s life was like before she met her prince.

Kate Middleton looking off to the side

(It’s actually not uncommon for theroyals to remain on good terms with their exes.)

These days, Marx serves as a London-based correspondent for CNBC, specializing in business and politics.

The two tied the knot in 2014 and had their son, Diego, in 2015.

Willem Marx reporting from the street on CNBC

They also met while attending Marlborough College.

She spoke about him all the time and he seemed to have messed her around quite a bit.

He was also in Florence at the same time but from what I can remember, nothing happened."

Kate Middleton smiling in a turtleneck

They met during her freshman year, when he was a senior.

According toDaily Mail, Finch remarked in 2006, “It’s not something I’ll ever talk about.

It’s between Kate and me and was a long time ago.”

Rupert Finch and his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs

She’s a wonderful ambassador for British brands and that is more important than ever at the moment."

Now that’s what you call a clean breakup.

Date his friend, of course.

Kate Middleton holding her head

Though distraught at the time, looking back, Kate is grateful for their time apart.