The Princess of Wales’ former college roommate has opened up about the photo she recently shared of a teenage Kate at a party, adding that she had a “magical time” with the future queen.
Laura Warshauer, who was located in the same halls as the Princess during her time at the University of St Andrews, delighted fans last month when she shared an unseen snapshot of the royal during her student days.
The photo was taken at a party at an apartment located on Hope Street, where Kate eventually ended up living in her second year of studies.
The 42-year-old mother-of-three met her future husband, Prince William, in 2001 during their first week as psychology students at the Scottish university, before switching to a degree in art history.
Speaking about the photo recently, Laura said she “remembers this party like it was yesterday” and decided to give more context to the celebrations as many people had been messaging her about their experience with Kate.
The singer and songwriter made a instagram reel and said: ‘I remember this college party like it was yesterday. We were both first year students at the University of St Andrews.
“We were celebrating, his name was Ollie, we called him ‘Furry Ollie’ and we were celebrating his 19th birthday.”
For the event, the princess wore a cream turtleneck and embraced her natural curls.
Laura Warshauer was in the same halls as the Princess of Wales during her time at the University of St Andrews and shared a photo of them at an apartment party.
The royal kept her makeup to a minimum and was photographed with a touch of brown eyeshadow and blush.
Kate’s accessories were equally understated: a pair of pearl earrings and a thin blue scrunchie on her wrist.
The princess and Laura, who was wearing a black V-neck jumper, were photographed holding brownie bites and smiling for the camera.
The image was taken during the Princess’s first year of university, where she lived at St Salvators Hall of Residence and met the Prince of Wales.
Laura said she had a “magical time” at St Andrews with the future queen and her companions, adding that the experience felt like they were in a “bubble”.
Laura added: “Many of you have been asking questions about this photo so I thought I would start sharing a little more about my stories from that magical moment in St Andrews.
“It really was a bubble that we all lived in and felt cut off from the outside world.”
Royal fans gushed over the image and backstory, with one writing: “I’m sure Catherine was the loveliest person and has always been so beautiful.”
Laura, who met the couple in 2001 at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where they all lived in St. Salvator’s Hall, said they had “definite chemistry.”
Royal fans gushed over the image and backstory, which was posted on Instagram.
Another wrote: ‘Awww what a wonderful memory to have.’
A third said: ‘Thank you so much for sharing. I am very happy to see these photos and hear from your friends. I hope you continue to be good friends with her. I love my primary school friends and I’m 66 years old!’
A fourth commented: ‘St Andrews was a wonderful bubble. I graduated there in 1997 and made some of my best friends there. Precious times.’
Laura first shared the image to show her support for the Princess of Wales while she was still undergoing cancer treatment, but it caught the attention of royal fan accounts last month.
In the caption, he wrote: ‘Sending love to Kate Middleton, the future queen of England and my college roommate!
It was us at a party in an apartment on Hope Street. I have the most beautiful college memories with Kate.
“She is the kindest, most thoughtful, most genuine person, and it’s amazing to see her shine so brightly and inspire the world with her compassion and courage.”
In 2011, Laura told the Mail that she lived in St Salvator’s Hall during the royal couple’s first year at the University of St Andrews and watched them fall in love.
Pictured: The Princess of Wales on her graduation day from the University of St Andrews in June 2005.
Pictured: The Princess of Wales walking in a charity fashion show when she was a student at St Andrews in March 2002.
Kate, 42, met her future husband, Prince William, in 2001 during their first week as psychology students at the Scottish university, before switching to a degree in Art History.
The singer, who returned to the United States after graduating, said the couple had instant chemistry and had fallen in love months before the now well-documented March 2002 fashion show, when William saw Kate modeling a sheer slip and described her like ‘hot’.
She explained: ‘One of my favorite memories was in November of (first) year and we were invited to a Harry Potter party at this castle.
‘We all got on a big bus to go there and I remember Kate and William dancing together all night.
“There was a charity auction where you could bid on the person of the day and Will paid £200 for Kate. “She was dressed in a school uniform and was standing on these stone steps with all of us below.
“No one else was beating Kate that night. “They already had that connection.”