Who is Rupert Finch? Meet Kate Middleton’s ex she crossed paths with at Peter Phillips’ royal wedding
Kate Middleton attended the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling in the Cotswolds, where she ran into her ex-boyfriend Rupert Finch. Middleton and Finch dated for almost a year in 2001 after meeting at the University of St. Andrews. Finch is now a successful lawyer and is married to Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, with whom he has three daughters.
- ▪Kate Middleton and Rupert Finch dated for almost a year in 2001
- ▪Finch is a successful lawyer with experience in multiple sectors
- ▪Finch and his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, have three daughters together
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| Publication time | Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:25:27 -0400 |
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Royal Family Who is Rupert Finch? Meet Kate Middleton’s ex she crossed paths with at Peter Phillips’ royal wedding By Antoinette Bueno Published June 7, 2026, 3:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Kate Middleton ran into her ex Rupert Finch, whom she dated in college, in June 2026. The exes both attended Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s wedding in the Cotswolds. Middleton attended with her husband, Prince William, who is cousins with Phillips. Finch attended with his wife, Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs. Let’s take a closer look at Finch and his past romance with the Princess of Wales. 8 Kate Middleton ran into her ex-boyfriend Rupert Finch at Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s wedding in the Cotswolds in June 2026.
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