No one has quite captured the heart of U.S. audiences quite like Prince William and Duchess Kate. William and Kate first met in September of 2001 while both were attending St. Andrews University and studying art history. They dated off and on for years before becoming engaged in 2010. The two were married almost four years ago on April 29, 2011. Millions of Americans got up in the middle of the night to watch their wedding on TV. The birth of their first son, Prince George on July 22, 2013, was also broadcast widely on American TV. Baby George even made the front cover of People magazine recently. They are currently expecting a second child who is due in April of this year. The parents have decided to let the baby’s sex be a surprise and there is no doubt that we will be hearing more about this in the news.
The royal couple recently visited New York City in early December of 2014. Though they visited Los Angeles briefly in 2011, this was the couple’s first visit to the east coast. William visited President Obama and Vice President Biden while Kate went to Harlem to raise awareness about childhood mental illness. Other visits included a trip to the 9-11 Memorial, the Empire State Building, and a fundraiser for their alma mater the University of St Andrews. They also met Lebron James, Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a Brooklyn Nets basketball game. What Kate wore on their visit was almost more important to Americans than what they actually did. Duchess Kate is a frequent topic on U.S. entertainment news programs and Americans love to see what she’s wearing! She has become a fashion icon. Their visit made national headlines and the US audiences couldn’t get enough. There is no doubt that the birth of the second royal baby will also be all over U.S. television as well.