Prince William and Kate Middleton reportedly managed just four days of singledom before starting to date again after their split in April.

A source has told the News of the World that the couple got back together just days after the news became public but chose to keep it quiet in order to avoid the media spotlight for a short while.

The source insists the couple have seen each other regularly over the last two months: “It has been a cloak and dagger operation for them to see each other.”

“William and Kate did have a fallout and they did break up, but they were back together within days. [They] realised it was a perfect opportunity to try to get rid of some of the pressure they were facing.”

“The rumours about them getting engaged were getting stronger and stronger and they couldn’t cope with it. They also knew they would look a bit daft getting straight back together after such a public fallout.”

The couple have mostly been meeting at the home of friends: “It was quite fun for a while to meet in secret.”

“There is a group of about eight that Kate and William trust. They knew what was going on and kept it a secret and helped them plan their romance away from the public eye.”

“[They] never intended to fool anybody or cause a stir. But that time out of the spotlight has been brilliant. Now people don’t think they are about to walk down the aisle, they think they are just patching up their relationship.”

“William adores her and she adores him. I don’t think there will be any more splits.”