Kate Middleton and Prince William are on the verge of divorce rumors and it has been intensified when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not attend their friend's wedding.

Kate and William skipped Oliver Hick's wedding and people seem to be clueless for this. But a source claimed that the royal couple just want to avoid the media stir regarding their looming split which according to HNGN, will be announced in 2017.

As mentioned by Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Kate and William were nowhere to be found when their closest friend from Eton tied the knot with Rose Kingscote the last weekend. Their other friends were [present in the event to congratulate the couple on their wedding day.

Oliver Hicks is Prince William's best friend at the Eton and now, it seems like William and Oliver have becomes estranged. The reason, according to the report is that the royal couple's marriage is really in trouble and will be heading for a divorce soon. Before the announcement of the divorce, the couple want to stay away from the media and the press in as much as possible.

Moreover, rumors are rife that William is playing by Kate's rules just to keep peace and to avoid publicizing the divorce drama.

But it can be recalled that this is not the first time Kate Middleton has been a no-show from one of William's friends' weddings. There are times when she chose to stay at home rather than accompany William to maybe a total of five weddings.

Furthermore, Kate Middleton attended many of Prince William's friends' weddings before their royal wedding but when William already asked for her hand, it looks like she never attended any of these weddings. What might have been the reason for the sudden change in Kate's attitude when it comes to dealing with William's friends?

The Kensington Palace did not give any comment on this issue as it is not in the habit of presenting the personal lives of Prince William and Kate Middleton or any member of the royal family.

Kate Middleton and Prince William's divorce rumor is creating media turmoil these times and it is better to wait for any confirmation from any of the people involved.