This is the chronicle of the modern-day fairytale romance between Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton. It started innocently enough – the two were school classmates, and when she introduced herself to the young Prince, he was so startled he spilled his drink on himself. Despite the initial discomfiture, what came to follow was a whirlwind romance that swept this pair of young lovers off their feet. William and Kate: A Modern Romance takes a look at the backgrounds of each, their initial meetings and plans for the pending grandiose wedding that the whole world is anxiously awaiting.