Kate Middleton, Prince William
Kate Middleton and Prince William learned a lot about themselves during their brief split. Pictured: Middleton, Prince William during a visit to Evelina London Children's Hospital on December 11, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images/Chris Jackson

Prince William split from Kate Middleton years ago, and the real reason why he decided to do so has been revealed.

In the documentary “When Kate Met William: A Tale of Two Lives,” royal commentator Claudia Joseph claimed that Prince William felt the need to drink and flirt with other women. And if he was in a relationship with Middleton, he wouldn’t be able to do so.

During their brief breakup, Prince William also joined the Blues and Royals, a regiment in the household cavalry.

“It was known as the ‘booze and Royals’ for their love of partying, I think he needed to have some time to be a young man and go out and drink and flirt,” she said.

Prince William and Middleton’s split was confirmed to the press, and some royal fans thought that it would be for good. After all, Middleton wanted a greater commitment from the second in line to the throne, but Prince William wasn’t ready to settle down at that time.

Romilly Weeks, a royal correspondent for ITN, said that during the split, Middleton did not run away or hide from the press. Rather, she lived her own life and was pictured going to nightclubs and spending time with her friends.

The mom of three also joined an all women’s charity team that was planning to row across the Channel. According to Weeks, Middleton looked like an Amazonian as she steered the boat along the River Thames.

Prince William and Middleton ended up in each other’s arms again after their brief separation. They decided to announce their engagement in 2010, and they tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in 2011. Two years after their wedding, they welcomed Prince George. In 2015, Middleton gave birth to Princess Charlotte. Prince Louis was born on April 23.

During their engagement interview with ITV, Middleton said that she was devastated over their split, but she’s happy that it made their relationship stronger.

“You find out things about yourself that maybe you hadn’t realized. I really valued that time for me as well although I didn’t think it at the time,” she said.