Historical Figure
Kate Middleton
b. 1982
Member of the British royal family (born 1982)
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Biography
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne.
In Their Own Words (3)
I think if you do go out with someone for quite a long time you do get to know each other very, very well. You go through the good times, you go through the bad times, both personally and within a relationship as well.
2010
I really hope I can make a difference, even in the smallest way. I am looking forward to helping as much as I can.
2010
I think, the people around home are very supportive to us and those are the people who really matter to us, our close friends and close family and I think if they feel you are doing the right thing you can only be true to yourself and you sort of have to ignore a lot of what's said, obviously take it on board, but you have to be yourself really and that's how I have stuck by it really.
2010
Timeline
The story of Kate Middleton, told in moments.
Born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton in Reading, Berkshire. Her parents ran a party supplies mail-order business, Party Pieces, that made them millionaires. Grew up in Bucklebury.
Met Prince William at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Both studied art history. Their relationship went public in 2004 when they were photographed on a ski trip together.
Married Prince William at Westminster Abbey. Two billion people watched the broadcast. Her Alexander McQueen dress, designed by Sarah Burton, was kept secret until the last moment.
Gave birth to Prince George at St Mary's Hospital in London. Princess Charlotte followed in 2015, Prince Louis in 2018. The three children are third, fourth, and fifth in the line of succession.
Announced she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after cancer was found during abdominal surgery in January. She'd been absent from public life for months. Returned to duties in September.
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