Prince William Was ‘Blown Away’ by Princess Kate’s 12th Anniversary Gift: What They Gave Each Other

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Royally romantic! Prince William and Princess Kate expressed their love for one another in the sweetest way to ring in 12 years of marriage.The couple “prefer to keep it simple” when it comes to celebrating their anniversary, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting that William, 40, and Kate, 41, are typically “low-key” about the big day.

This year, however, the pair went above and beyond.According to the insider, the Prince of Wales put in the time to “surprise Kate with a family heirloom” to mark the occasion.

He gave his wife “a stunning diamond ring that belonged to [his late mother], Diana,” but that wasn’t Kate’s only gift.“As a sweet gesture, [William] gave her a replica of the bouquet of flowers that she walked down the aisle holding on their wedding day — to symbolize their love, unity and friendship,” the source tells Us, adding that acknowledging the little details “plays a major part in keeping their marriage strong.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe Princess of Wales was equally as thoughtful with her husband’s present. “Kate put her artistic skills to good use and surprised William [with] a framed sketch of the two of them from an old photograph taken during their St Andrew’s years,” the insider reveals. “He was blown away by it!”While marking their anniversary last month, the duke and duchess shared a never-before-seen portrait with their fans via social media. “12 years ❤️,” they wrote alongside a photo of them with their arms wrapped around one another.

The twosome were dressed down in blue jeans and riding bikes.William and Kate were college sweethearts before exchanging vows in April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London.