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Last week, Kate Middleton and Prince William visited New York City and were spotted together at events ranging from an NBA game to a gathering of American political figures.

It was the usual fast-paced frenzy of photo-ops and media events, but the couple seemed to enjoy their time in the Big Apple, and they appeared to be every bit as in love as they were at the Royal Wedding back in 2011.

One inside source claims, however, that behind closed doors, Will and Kate’s relationship has cooled and they spend time together only for the sake of keeping up appearances.

Part of the problem, the source says, is that Kate disapproves of the rowdy behavior often exhibited by Will’s mates:

“People have noticed that [Kate] is rarely by Will’s side when he socializes,” an unidentified Londoner tells the Daily Mail. “It gives the impression that she wants to avoid some of his friends.”

“She doesn’t like drunken behavior, but some of them like to party. One drunken incident recently put her off one of Will’s close female friends, and Kate wasn’t afraid to let her know that she disapproved of her sloppy behavior.”

The tabloid notes that Kate was not by Will’s side at at least eight major occasions in the past year, including four weddings.

Some of that, of course, is due to the extreme morning sickness suffered by Kate in the early months of her second pregnancy.

Royal watchers have noted, however, that even when Kate is healthy, the she and Will often travel alone, and they’ve even been known to stay in separate residences just miles apart while they’re both in England.

All of this bolsters tabloid claims that Will and Kate are fighting constantly and living separate lives, but in reality it’s probably nothing more than a case of two busy schedules, and a couple that’s comfortable spending time on their own.