Princess Catherine, who celebrates her 42nd birthday today, has had many memorable birthdays over the years.

However, there is one birthday that she would probably like to forget, and it’s all due to Prince William’s decision.

This year, the princess is expected to have quite a special birthday, as her husband is willing to pull out all the stops to make it memorable.

This comes at a time when she has been under a lot of pressure following shocking events in 2023.

Despite the grand plans for her birthday, the princess will not feel a true sense of completeness.

This is because Prince William left his wife heartbroken after making a significant choice regarding their older son, Prince George.

Speculation had grown in December that the Waleses may choose Marlborough College in Wiltshire over Eton College, which was attended by Catherine.

The Princess of Wales toured Marlborough College for the second time last month, accompanied by her husband and George.

However, a royal insider has now claimed that the decision has been made to send George to Eton College when he turns 13, following the footsteps of his father and aunt-uncle.

This decision has left the princess heartbroken, as she herself had a difficult experience at her first boarding school due to bullying.

She cannot bear the thought of George going through the same ordeal.

Catherine had long disagreed with her husband about sending their son away, even though it is tradition.

Additionally, she will miss George desperately.

However, William has finally won the argument, and Catherine has allegedly given in on the matter.

Princess Catherine has spent many of her birthdays with Prince William ever since they met at St. Andrew’s University in 2001.

However, there is one birthday that must not have been pleasant for the royals back in 2008.

Prince William had to make a tough choice around Catherine’s birthday, one that left his family and his girlfriend surprised.

He had just completed his assignments with each section of the armed forces and had to decide whether to return to the household cavalry or quit the forces and begin his royal journey full-time.

Ultimately, he joined the RAF, a decision that came as a surprise to everyone, including Princess Catherine, who had expected a proposal soon.

According to royal author Katie Nicholl, this single decision turned Catherine’s life upside down.

She had anticipated an engagement once William had completed his military training, but instead, she had to accept that it would not happen anytime soon.

The princess was privately crushed and frustrated, as William’s job involved long periods of training and being stationed in remote locations.

While she supported his desires and ambitions, she couldn’t help but feel left behind as their friends were moving forward with their lives.

As Catherine approached her 27th birthday, her dreams of being married with children by the time she was 30 seemed increasingly unlikely.

It felt like a step backward for her, seeing everyone around her getting married while she remained in a long-distance relationship.

However, as we all know, the couple worked it out in the end.

They got engaged at the end of 2010 and happily married in 2011.

Now, the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to return to their royal duties after enjoying the Christmas break in Norfolk with their three children.

As the King and Queen plan to travel to Australia later this year, there are rumors of a possible trip to Italy for the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Despite the ups and downs they have faced, their love has endured, and they continue to navigate the challenges of royal life together.