The Royalist - How The Palace Split The Prince & Kate

There once was a Prince, a graduate of Sandhurst military academy, who was desperately in love with a beautiful young girl called Kate. The couple told the Royal Family of their desire to marry, but fearful of scandal if the relationship collapsed in acrimony, the Prince and his love were advised to embark on a period of separation and contemplation.

If, after two years away from each other's arms, the couple decided they were still very much in love, the Queen would formally give her blessing for Kate to formally enter the world's most famous dynasty.

Sound familiar?