Flashback morning; remembering Kate Middleton shocking…..Read more

While we know Kate Middleton and Prince William as the blissfully content, genetically blessed pair with two adorable little ones, let’s not forget that there was trouble in paradise at some point. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent a few months broken up back in 2007 (reportedly apart from April to June), and they behaved similar to any other 20-somethings, going out and having a good time. To celebrate Kate’s 34th birthday on Saturday, rather than look back on her best red-carpet moments or dive into exactly where you can buy her favorite shoes, we decided to take a walk down memory lane—because, hey, they’re not exactly the kinds of pieces one might envision for a future queen. Go figure: Royals, they’re kind of just like us. MORE: Reports Say Kate Middleton Banned Kensington Palace From Selling Replicas of Her Engagement Ring You don’t need a palace insider for the scoop on what was happening with the couple—anyone who’s ever lived through their 20s knows that a break-up (or rocky point) often involves one or both parties stepping out to remind the other just how crazy/sexy/cool they are. Before the couple officially went on break, Kate spent a fun