These famous celebs are William & Kate Middleton's hidden Buddies

The Taj Mahal's connection to Princess Diana's divorce portrait made Kate and William's visit important.

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Prince William and Eddie Redmayne attended Eton together. Both were Eton Society members and played rugby for their school.

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Also, Zara McDermott and Kate Middleton developed into very good friends.

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David and Victoria Beckham are well-known royal buddies. David Beckham & Prince William became pals during London's 2012 Olympics bid.

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