Kate Middleton: We’ve realised how much we need each other

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Kate Middleton and Prince William, both age 39, tied the knot back in 2011 when they were 29-years-old in Westminster Abbey. Seven years later, William’s younger brother Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Both royal weddings were international events and aired across the world.

However one royal wedding was much more popular according to a new study.

Searches for ‘royal wedding’ spiked to 1487 percent of the average volume in April 2011, the month that William and Kate wed, beating all other royal weddings in terms of popularity.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding even sparked a 203 percent bigger spike in searches for ‘royal wedding’ than the wedding of Harry and Meghan in May 2018.

The study, by creative resource Design Bundles, analysed Google Trends data for major royal weddings to discover which couple’s wedding sparked the most interest online.

Meghan and Harry’s wedding comes in second place for the most influential royal wedding ceremony of all.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex caused searches for ‘royal wedding’ to spike 1294 percent during May 2018, which was less than the Cambridges managed to rake in back in 2011.

A spokesperson for Design Bundles exclusively told Express.co.uk: “This data offers us a fascinating insight into the different roles and perceptions of Kate Middleton and Prince William as a couple, versus Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

“The fact that the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sparked the biggest increase in searches for ‘royal wedding’ during the month of their marriage ceremony (April 2011), beating any other royal couple, shows how significant their union is to the crown.

“As much as William and Catherine are individual human beings, they are also figureheads.

“They represent something beyond themselves.

“That is, the continuation of the most mysterious and magical institution of the monarchy, which continues to persist well into the 21st Century.

“This is thanks to the ability of these two royals to display a perfect balance of enchanting accessibility and nostalgic commitment to duty.

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did cause the biggest jump in searches for ‘royal wedding’ around the time of their marriage.

“However, when you compare the Google searches for the names of Prince William and Kate Middleton against the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Meghan and Harry have been significantly more searched and talked about in the past five years than William and Kate.

“This emphasises their power as individuals.

“Whereas, William and Kate will always represent a royal archetype and idealism which transcends their individual personalities.”

The spokesperson continued: “All royal weddings are sumptuous and stunning affairs, with the mystery and magic of the monarchy on full display for the public to enjoy.

“The royal nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018 stand out as two of the most influential weddings of all time.

“But Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is ultimately more popular.

“This shows that, despite the enduring fascination of the world with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, our focus is ultimately on those who will inherit the crown and one day become King and Queen of England.”

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