because she was quintessentially middle class as opposed to upper class. traditionally the royals have looked to the aristocracy when eyeing up suitors for young british royals. they actually spent four years together at st. andrews, at times living with one another, and really, really getting to establish a relationship. prince william would go to the middletons home and spend a lot of time with them. he felt very at home there. and he could see how normal families worked. i know diana discussed with william. she said whatever you do you must get to know the person you marry, she must be your friend first and foremost. after seven years together william proposes to kate. when you go out with someone for quite a long time you do get to know each other very, very