Prince William dumped Kate Middleton with one phone call and then came ‘crawling back,’ royal author claims

Before they became the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William walked away from Kate Middleton — only to come "crawling back." The claim was made by Christopher Andersen, author of "Kate!," which explores how the once commoner became the universally adored face of the British monarchy. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. A spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital it does not comment on books. PRINCE WILLIAM, KATE MIDDLETON ARE READY TO LEAD THE MONARCHY, SOUR