Catherine Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, Duchess of Cambridge (nee Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, eng. Catherine Elizabeth, Duchess of Cambridge, née Catherine Elizabeth Middleton). She was born on January 9, 1982 in Reading. Wife of the Duke of Cambridge William. In Scotland, the Countess of Strathearn.
Mother - Carole Elizabeth, nee Goldsmith (Carole Elizabeth Middleton née Goldsmith; born January 31, 1955).
Kate Middleton Family:
Kate's parents got married on June 21, 1980 at the parish church in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. They met while working at civil aviation: Carol was a flight attendant, Michael was an air traffic controller and later a British Airways pilot.
Kate's mother, née Goldsmith, was born on January 31, 1955. Her ancestors - the Harrison family - are representatives of the working class. They were miners in County Durham.
Kate's father was born on June 23, 1949. His family comes from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Kate's paternal grandmother, Olivia, belonged to the Lupton family, whose members were famous for their commercial activities and work in city services. On her grandmother's side, Kate is a relative of Thomas Davies, a well-known Anglican hymn writer.
In 1987, the Middletons founded the mail order company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires.
The family settled in their own house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
The Middleton family has three children: Kate and James William. Kate is the oldest of them.
In May 1984, when Kate was two years old, she moved with her family to the capital of Jordan, where her father was transferred to work. The Middletons lived there until September 1986.
When Kate was three years old, she began attending an English kindergarten in Amman.
Upon returning to Berkshire, she entered St. Andrew's School in the village of Pangbourne in Berkshire, where she studied until 1995.
After that, the future princess moved to Marlborough College, a private educational institution in Wiltshire, where the training is conducted jointly. After graduating from college for a certificate of general education the second level of complexity, she passed the exams in the courses of chemistry, biology and art.
In college, Kate played tennis, hockey and netball, was involved in athletics - in particular, high jump.
While studying at Marlborough College, Kate also completed the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, the highest level program of the Duke of Edinburgh.
After graduating from college in 2000, Kate did not go to university, arranging a year's break from her studies. During this year she traveled to two countries - in Italy, where she studied at the Florence British Institute, and in Chile, where she participated in the program of the charitable organization Raleigh International. In addition, Kate managed to take a short cruise along the Solent.
In 2001, Kate entered the prestigious St. Andrews University in the Scottish region of Fife. There she met Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales.
During her studies, she continued to play sports, in particular, she played hockey for the university team, and participate in charity events.
In 2002, for example, she walked for a charity show at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland wearing a see-through dress that recently sold at a London auction for $104,000 (£65,000).
Kate graduated with a straight A in 2005 with a second-class honors degree in art history.
After that, she began working for Party Pieces, which her parents founded in 1987. The Middleton company is engaged in mail delivery of goods for various holidays. In 2008, as part of her work at the company, Kate launched the First Birthdays project. In the family business, Kate was responsible for catalog design, product photography and marketing campaigns.
In November 2006, she began working part-time in the purchasing department of Jigsaw chain stores in London. A year later, the press wrote that Kate intended to leave her job at Jigsaw and start a career as a professional photographer. A few months later, it was even announced that she was planning to take private lessons with Mario Testino, a photographer who took several famous shots, and her sons. However, the photographer himself denied this information. The media noted that Prince William introduced Kate to Testino.
Prince and Cinderella. William and Kate
Height of Kate Middleton: 175 centimeters.
Personal life of Kate Middleton:
Oh Kate how about new girlfriend the world media started writing in 2005. Their joint photo, which was taken during one of the excursions, graced the front pages of the world's leading publications.
Subsequently, Middleton turned to a lawyer in connection with the constant interference in her personal life and harassment of journalists. At St. Andrews University, the couple studied art history together, but Prince William later changed his major to geography. According to some reports, Kate convinced Prince William to continue his studies when he wanted to drop out of his first year. According to another version, William remained at the university, thanks to the persuasion of his father, Prince Charles.
Having received the unofficial status of the prince's girlfriend, Middleton began to appear frequently at events involving the royal family. So, on December 15, 2006, she and her parents were invited to the graduation ceremony of the Royal Military Academy, which graduated from Prince William. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II.
Since 2002, Kate and William, already friends, rented a house in Fife for housing, and since 2003 - a country cottage. The beginning of their romantic relationship also dates back to this time. During student holidays, Prince William and Kate traveled together several times, and in 2003, the girl was among a small number of close friends invited to the prince's twenty-first birthday.
In 2005, Kate graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a bachelor's degree and increasingly appeared in public with the prince. Then there were rumors about their imminent engagement. But William began his studies at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, and Kate was invited to work in the purchasing department of the clothing chain Jigsaw. Since that time, she has lived in the London area of Chelsea.
On December 15, 2006, Kate and her parents were invited to a graduation ceremony at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, which was also attended by Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family.
In 2007, Prince William went to a military training camp in Dorset, and Kate stayed in London. These circumstances, as well as the growing pressure on Kate from journalists, were named among possible causes the separation of Kate and William, which was announced in April 2007.
In the summer of 2007, the media reported on the likely resumption of the romance of Kate and Prince William, as in June they attended a party together in the military unit where the prince served. In July, Kate, along with William, attended a gala concert in memory of Princess Diana, although official sources did not confirm the rumors about the reunion of the couple. It was subsequently stated that Prince William and Kate made the decision to rekindle their relationship in August 2007.
April 29, 2011 Kate Middleton married Prince William of Wales. The wedding took place at Westminster Abbey in London. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain granted the young couple the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The official title of the Duchess of Cambridge is Her Royal Highness Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus.
For the wedding, Kate Middleton ordered two wedding dresses (one for the wedding ceremony, the second for the wedding dinner). The first, which became the main intrigue of the celebration, amazed all fashion experts. The bride opted for a dress from the British brand Alexander McQueen. The second dress was created by the famous British fashion designer and stylist Bruce Oldfield, who previously took part in the design of Princess Diana's wardrobe.
Only the most famous, rich and influential people were honored to attend the most important ceremony of the year. The honorary list includes musician Elton John, director Guy Ritchie, football player David Beckham and his wife, actor Rowan Atkinson, who became famous not only for the role of Mr. Bean, but also for his friendship with the groom's father.
The British capital made good money on the marriage of the heir to the British crown, Prince William and Kate Middleton. Spending by guests of the British capital reached 107 million pounds (about $176.5 million), analysts at PricewaterhouseCoopers calculated.
Wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William
In 2011, a film was also made called William & Kate, dedicated to the relationship, and then the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton.
December 3, 2012 official representative The Royal Court of Great Britain announced that the wife of Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant, is in the King Edward VII Hospital in central London with symptoms of toxicosis and will stay there for a few more days.
July 22, 2013 at 16:24 local time (19:24 Moscow time) she had a son - George Alexander Louis, Prince of Cambridge.
On September 8, 2014, an official representative of the royal court confirmed the information about the second pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge. On October 20, 2014, it was announced on the official website of the ducal couple that the second child of Catherine and William would be born in April 2015.
May 2, 2015 at 8:34 am London time The Duchess of Cambridge. The child weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces (3.71 kg). The girl was named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana(Charlotte Elizabeth Diana). She received the title Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge.
September 4, 2017 . "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child," the statement said. It was clarified that Kate, as in her previous pregnancies, was suffering from toxicosis, so she would no longer participate in official events.
April 23, 2018 . "The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son at 11:01 (at 15:01 Moscow time). The child weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces (about 3.9 kg). Prince William was present at the birth," Kensington Palace reported.
Prince William and Kate Middleton interview 2011:
CNN: Of course, the whole world is experiencing incredible curiosity, let's start with the obvious. William, where, when and how did you propose to Kate? Kate, what did you say?
William: It all happened about three weeks ago in Kenya, where we were on holiday with friends. I just decided it was the right moment. We've been talking about getting married for a while now, so it wasn't a big surprise. In Kenya, we went out for dinner in the evening, and I proposed to her.
Kate: It was very romantic, we have romance!
William: Exactly.
CNN: And you, of course, said yes?
Kate: Yes.
CNN: Did you absolutely know that you would propose?
William A: I've been planning this for some time. As anyone who has gone through this knows, you need to tune in to decide on this. I planned it, and then in Africa I just felt that the moment had come, very fortunate. But to show my romantic side, I needed preparation.
CNN: By that time, you had already been on vacation for some time. Did you suspect, Kate, that this would happen - was he nervous, jumping up and down with impatience?
Kate: No, absolutely not. We were in Kenya with friends and all, so I didn't expect him to propose to me at all. I knew that he was thinking about it, but at that very moment I experienced surprise and joy, of course.
CNN: Gave a ring? There and then?
William: Yes exactly. For three weeks I constantly carried it with me in my backpack - I was afraid of losing it. I knew that if the ring disappeared, I would be in serious trouble. Since I planned everything, everything went well. I heard a lot scary stories about how someone proposed to someone and everything went horribly, but everything went well for us, and I'm very glad that Kate agreed to marry me.
CNN: This is a family ring...
William: This is wedding ring my mother. She is not with us, and she cannot share our joy, so I kind of want to bring her closer to what we have now.
CNN: Let's get a look. What kind of ring is this, do you understand it?
William A: No, I don't understand anything at all. I was told that it was a sapphire and diamonds, but I think that everyone will recognize this ring anyway.
Kate: It is very beautiful.
CNN: Now everyone will envy you!
Kate A: I hope to keep it carefully.
William: She will have a hard time if she loses him. (laughs)
Kate: It's very, very special.
CNN: I must say that you both look incredibly happy and relaxed.
CNN: So you kept it a secret. When you asked permission from Kate's father, what did he say?
William: I had a dilemma: to ask Kate's father, but I thought - what if he suddenly says no! And if I tell Kate first, he won't be able to refuse me. So I talked to Mike after I proposed to Kate.
CNN: What did your mother say?
Kate: Well, I think that any mother would be just happy. We had a very awkward situation, because I knew that William had already talked to my father, but I did not know if my mother knew. Mom behaved in a way that was incomprehensible. We looked at each other and it was awkward. But it was amazing to tell her, and of course she is very happy for us.
CNN: It is obvious that you have a very close-knit family, and that the family in general is of great importance to you.
Kate A: Yes, I attach great importance to the family. I hope we can build happy family. My family and I have had a great relationship all these years, they have been very supportive of me during difficult times. We often see each other, this is of great importance to me.
CNN: Everyone is very interested in one more thing. The question, of course, is obvious - children. Do you want many children, or how come? What is your position?
William A: I think we'll need time to move on from the wedding first. And then we'll think about the children. But of course, we want to start a family, we must start with this.
CNN: Speaking of the beginning. The public is interested in all the details of your relationship. When did you first notice each other and what were your first impressions?
William: It was so long ago that I need to dig into my memory. We met at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. We were friends for a year, and that's where it all started. We started spending more and more time with each other, we laughed a lot, it was a lot of fun. We realized that we have many common interests, it was great and interesting to spend time together. Kate has a great sense of humor.
CNN: What did you think when you met William? Obviously, this is not just a meeting with someone average. Or just like that, I don't know. What was the first impression?
Kate: I was very shy when I first met William. You know, when the studies began, he was not at the university for the first weeks. We didn't get to know each other right away, but once we did, we quickly became good friends.
CNN: You know, they say that there was a poster of William in your room!
William: And not one, in fact, there were about twenty of them! (laugh)
Kate: Dreaming! There was a promotional photo of Levi's jeans on the wall in my room, not a photo of William. Sorry, I'm sorry.
William: It was a photo of me in Levi's, obviously.
CNN: You lived together in the same house, was it before you started dating or after?
William: We lived together as friends, several people lived there, all our friends. That's how it all started, we often saw each other, went to have fun together and all that.
Kate: Do you like how I cook?
William: Normally you cooked. Now it's better.
CNN: Tell me, does William cook? And in general, does it do anything useful?
William: Define what is "useful"! (laugh)
Kate: Yes. When we were at university, he cooked for me. I was always there to help him.
CNN: The ability to cook - does this skill worsen or improve over the years?
William: I would say that I cook better now, Kate will say that I cook a little worse.
Kate: I just didn't give you a chance to practice!
William: It's true. I'm lazy to cook food. When I come home from work, one thing I definitely don't want to do is cook. However, back then at university, when I tried to charm and impress Kate, I tried to cook sumptuous meals, but I always ended up with something burning, escaping, spilling. Kate was by my side and tried to control the situation.
CNN: Many are interested in how the first meeting with families went? What are your impressions?
Kate: I was very worried before meeting with William's father, but he was very friendly, everything went just fine.
CNN: And a meeting with a grandmother, a queen, is also not just a meeting with some average grandmother. Did you worry?
Kate: Of course, before meeting the queen, I was also worried. But she was very friendly. We have a great relationship.
William: Yes, my grandmother received Kate very well. She knew that this was an important day, she had long wanted to meet her. She came up and said hello, we talked a little.
Kate has a very close-knit family, and I was lucky that they supported us so much. They always treated me very warmly, I felt like part of the family, and I hope that Kate feels the same.
CNN: Everyone knows that after graduating from university you broke up. It was big news, all the newspapers wrote about it. What was the reason for the breakup?
William: To be honest, I would not believe everything that is written in the newspapers, but that news was true, yes. We were both young, trying to find our way in life. There was a formation of characters, we grew up. We wanted some space. In the end it was a very rewarding experience.
Kate: At that time, I can’t say that I was happy, but that story made me stronger. At times like these, you discover things about yourself that you didn’t know before. I appreciate that period of my life.
CNN: Did you always know you wanted to start a family with each other? Did the realization come gradually? Or like this all at once for two weeks? The public has been waiting for your decision to get married for a long time.
William: Immediately after meeting Kate, I realized that this is a special relationship for me. I immediately wanted to get to know her better. We ended up being friends for a while. I believe that friendship is a great advantage. This is a kind of foundation, on which everything is built. I knew that over the years things would only get better and better. We had difficulties, as in any relationship. But we recovered from it, continued to live. And, you know, when you first start dating and getting to know each other, there are little strange problems - so we have it all behind us, and now it's very simple and very cool to be with each other, and, as you can see, I'm extremely funny, and she likes it, and it's good.
Kate: As you say, dear.
CNN: Kate, all your friends, both yours and William's, say that you have a very big love that has developed for a very long time, and which partly consists of friendship, but, of course, your relationship is more than friendship ...
Kate: Well, it seems to me that when you date someone for a long time, you get to know each other very, very well. There are good times, there are bad times - both for you personally and in relationships. It seems to me that as a result you become stronger and, as I said, you learn a lot about yourself. And, of course, they were good ones - how old are they?
William A: I lost count.
CNN: Of course, you were in no hurry, yes. Have you ever talked about it?
Kate: Well, we had conversations...
William: We talk about this a lot today, don't we? We talked about it a lot, so you can't say that Kate was in the dark, we planned it for at least a year or even more. It was all about finding the right time, and most people say that's what couples are all about - timing. I was on a military career, I really wanted to focus all my attention on flying, and I would not have been able to get married if I was still in training. So I'm done with that, and Kate is doing well now in terms of work and who she wants to be - and so we just decided that now is the right time.
CNN: You are going to enter this family, the most famous royal family in the world. William's mother was a cult figure, the most famous woman of our time. Does it bother you, scare you? You think about it a lot, both of you? Although, of course, Kate, this question is primarily for you.
Kate: Well, obviously it would be… I would love to meet her, and she certainly inspires me, she is a woman to look up to… and you know, this is a wonderful family, those family members that I know , they have achieved a lot, they are very inspiring, so... yes, I think a lot.
CNN: Do you feel any pressure?
William: No pressure, as Kate said, it's about building your own future. No one is trying to take my mother's place. What she did was wonderful, but now it's about your own future and your own destiny. And Kate is doing very well.
CNN: Your life is a public domain to a certain extent, and there is no escape from that, you both understand that, right? William, you obviously understand this better than Kate, everyone can see that you are trying your best to protect her.
William A: Yes, extremely. Of course, she and her family - I really want to make sure that they do not have any problems. And for Kate, I wanted her to be able to see what life is like in the family [under the guns], and that's probably why I waited so long, because I wanted to give her the opportunity to see it all and get out of the game if see fit (Kate laughs) before things get over the top. Because you know, I try to learn from the mistakes of the past, and I just wanted to give her the best opportunity to settle in and see what happens on the other side.
Kate: Yes, I'm also very glad that I had this time to grow up and understand myself better, so I hope...
William A: So I did everything right?
Kate: Yes, and I hope that I will succeed.
CNN: So you're saying that it was deliberate, that the fact that you weren't in a hurry to get anywhere is at least partly due to the fact that you spent a lot of time thinking about the future, calm thinking, right?
William: Yes, yes. Well, we talked a lot about the future. It has always been a topic of good conversation - and, as we said, we both came to this decision almost together. So I just chose when and how to do it, and being a real romantic, I did it extremely well.
CNN: Concluding the interview, I would like to ask you, Kate. People periodically criticize you, the way you work and play. Does it hurt you? How do you react when people say such things?
Kate: Well, you know, I work a lot in the family business, and sometimes it's very long working days. And I feel like if I know that I'm working hard and honestly doing my share of the work, and everyone I work with sees that, that's the most important thing for me.
CNN: You said that you are very close with your family. Are they hurt by what other people say, or do you just let it not bother you, is it just something to live with?
Kate: Well, as I said before… You know, the people at home are very supportive of us, and these are the people who really mean something to us – our close friends and close relatives. And it seems to me that if they believe that you are doing everything right, you can only remain true to yourself and ignore most of what they say and write, take into account, of course, but remain yourself. And that's exactly what I'm trying to do.
CNN: What you're about to do is huge, and of course getting married is important to everyone, but being so public... Are you excited? A little horrified?
William: Extremely excited. We are very happy that this interview is almost over (laughs). But no, of course, we are very, very excited and can't wait to spend a lot of time and our whole lives together and see what the future brings.
CNN: Kate, you had a lot of time to reflect on this moment...
William A: Okay, not that long actually. (laughs)
Kate: Of course, this is a big hassle, because I don’t know what’s what, but I’m ready to quickly learn everything and work tirelessly.
William: You're doing great.
CNN: Obviously, in the family you will have many opportunities, a huge opportunity to change people's lives for the better, you probably also thought about this.
Kate: Yes, of course... I really hope that I can make the world a better place, even if it is some small changes, and yes, I look forward to helping as much as I can.
CNN: Well, thank you very much for agreeing to talk to us. You look very relaxed and happy. Good luck to you.
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Catherine Elizabeth Middleton (eng. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, better known as Kate Middleton (eng. Kate Middleton; January 9, 1982, Reading UK) - the bride of Prince William of Wales.
Reading, England
Father: Michael Francis Middleton
English Michael Francis Middleton
Mother: Carol Elizabeth née Goldsmith
English Carole Elizabeth Middleton nee Goldsmith
Spouse: Prince William of Wales Prince William of Wales
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She was born on January 9, 1982 in the city of Reading in the English county of Berkshire in the family of Michael Francis Middleton (eng. Michael Francis Middleton; b. June 23, 1949) and his wife Carole Elizabeth, nee Goldsmith (eng. Carole Elizabeth Middleton nee Goldsmith; b. January 31, 1955).
The Middleton family does not belong to the British nobility: Michael came from the middle class, and Elizabeth - from the old Harrison coal miners from County Durham. Both spouses worked in civil aviation, Elizabeth was a flight attendant, and Michael was a pilot. They also have a middle daughter, Philippa, and a younger son, James.
In 1987, the Middletons founded the mail order company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires. The family settled in their own house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
Education
Kate Middleton grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire and was educated at St. Andrew's School, after which she continued her studies at the private college Marlborough College (Eng. Marlborough College) in Wiltshire.
In 2001, Kate entered the Scottish University of St. Andrews University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, where she met Prince William, eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales. In 2005, all the British and world tabloids wrote about Kate as the new girlfriend of Prince William. Their joint photo, which was taken during one of the excursions, graced the front pages of the world's leading publications. From such an interest on the part of journalists, Middleton felt uneasy, and she even had to turn to a lawyer for constant interference in her personal life and persecution of journalists. At university, the couple studied art history together, but Prince William later changed his major to geography. According to some reports, Kate convinced Prince William to continue his studies when he wanted to drop out of his first year. According to another version, William remained at the university thanks to the persuasion of his father, Prince Charles.
Friendship with Prince William
Since 2002, Kate and William, already friends, rented a house in Fife for housing, and since 2003 - a country cottage. The beginning of their romantic relationship also dates back to this time. During student holidays, Prince William and Kate traveled together several times, and in 2003 the girl was among a small number of close friends, invited to the prince's twenty-first birthday.
In 2005, Kate graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a bachelor's degree and increasingly appeared in public with the prince. Then there were rumors about their imminent engagement. But William began his studies at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, and Kate was invited to work in the purchasing department of the Jigsaw clothing chain. From that time on, she lived in the London area of Chelsea.
On December 15, 2006, Kate and her parents were invited to a graduation ceremony at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, which was also attended by Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family.
On April 14, 2007, The Sun published exclusive news: Kate Middleton and Prince William had decided to break up. The next day, details emerged, according to which the couple broke up after a joint weekend in the Swiss resort of Zermatt. Immediately there were many rumors about the reasons for the gap. Some said that William did not pay due attention to Kate and even cheated on her with other girls.
In the summer of 2007, the media reported on the likely resumption of the romance of Kate and Prince William, as in June they attended a party together in the military unit where the prince served. In July, Kate, along with William, attended a gala concert in memory of the princess Welsh Diana, although official sources did not confirm the rumors about the reunion of the couple. It was subsequently stated that Prince William and Kate made the decision to rekindle their relationship in August 2007.
Engagement
On November 16, 2010, Clarence House announced the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. On November 23, 2010, the wedding date was announced: the wedding ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
Two wedding dresses (one for the wedding ceremony, the second for the wedding dinner) are created by the famous British fashion designer and stylist Bruce Oldfield (English) Russian, who previously took part in the design of Princess Diana's wardrobe.
Only the most famous, rich and influential people were honored to attend the most important ceremony of the year. So, the honorary list includes musician Elton John, director Guy Ritchie, football player David Beckham and his wife, actor Rowan Atkinson, who became famous not only for the role of Mr. Bean, but also for his friendship with the groom's father.
The British capital can make good money on the marriage of the heir to the British crown, Prince William and Kate Middleton, scheduled for April 29. Spending by guests of the British capital will reach 107 million pounds (about $176.5 million), analysts at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have calculated.
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Prince William of Wales (Eng. Prince William of Wales; June 21, 1982) is the eldest son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
Education: St. Andrews University
London, Great Britain
Dynasty: Windsor dynasty
Father: Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana Spencer
Wife: Kate Middleton
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He was born at 9 pm June 21, 1982, in Paddington, London. William was the first crown prince to be born outside the royal palace - he was born in London's St. Mary's Hospital. He became the object of attention of the paparazzi as soon as he was born: already at the exit from the maternity hospital, Diana and Charles fell under the lenses of cameras of numerous photographers who wanted to be the first to take a photo of the heir.
On August 4, 1982, the prince was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Buckingham Palace and received the name William Arthur Philip Louis.
As a child, the prince was a very energetic and restless child, but with age he calmed down somewhat. Princess Diana once called him a "thinker" in an interview.
He is currently second in line to the throne and will be referred to as William V if he ascends the throne.
Education
Prince Charles and Princess Diana tried to give their child a good upbringing and education. At first, again deviating from the traditions of the royal house, they sent the future heir to the throne to Mrs. Minors Primary School (the prince's father, for example, did not attend such institutions - teachers came to his house). After elementary school William became a student at the Weatherby School in London, where he studied from January 1987 to July 1990.
From 1990 to 1995, the Prince attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire. It was a boarding school, and William did everything like everyone else, even sharing a room with four other students. At school, he was the captain of the hockey and rugby teams, was fond of swimming, played football and basketball well, and also represented the school more than once in cross-country running marathons.
After William entered the famous Eton College, where he taught geography, biology and art history. The prince was always a diligent student and received good grades both in core subjects and in education (royal status obliges!), In addition, he easily found a common language with his peers. Thanks to his sociability, natural tact and modesty and the absolute absence of arrogance, he quickly acquired friends and acquaintances. True, in college he lived in a separate room and used a separate shower - but not out of arrogance, but for security reasons.
When William's parents divorced in August 1996, the prince took it hard. He was always closer to his mother than to his father, but Princess Diana talked a lot with her children even after the divorce. Even after the divorce, she continued to be considered a member of the royal family and lived in Kensington Palace, doing a lot of charity work.
On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana tragically died in a car accident in Paris. The prince learned about the tragedy only on September 1 from his father, as Prince Charles forbade his children to have a radio in the house. No matter how hard it was for him to cope with the grief that fell upon him, William found the strength to take part in organizing the funeral. He and his brother, Prince Harry, followed their mother's coffin in a funeral procession all the way to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral took place. After the death of his mother, William voluntarily visited a psychoanalyst. During this period, William's long-standing dislike of the press escalated to the limit: he blamed the paparazzi for the death of his mother.
In July 2000, after graduating from Eton College, the prince, like many students, decided to take a year off from his studies. He traveled a lot, visited Chile, visited African countries after his mother (Princess Diana was actively involved in charity), and even worked on an English dairy farm. After a year, Prince William chose his future path: he decided to enter the prestigious University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and soon became a student. The prince celebrated his coming of age (according to British law at 21) with an African-style party, which he held at Windsor Castle under the supervision of the queen herself.
The Prince's thesis in 2005 was devoted to coral reefs. He graduated from the university with good results(although not with honors), and in this he surpassed his father, a graduate of Cambridge. According to William himself, he spent four years at Eton happy years. For some time after graduation, William worked and was engaged in socially useful affairs, for example, he represented Her Majesty in New Zealand, in the cities of Wellington and Auckland at celebrations dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
In May 2006, Prince William entered the Royal military academy Sandhurst. He received his commission in December 2006 and joined the Royal Cavalry as a Second Lieutenant. In this regard, his career does not differ from that of his male ancestors, starting with Henry V, since in Great Britain the monarch formally heads the country's armed forces.
What girl doesn't dream of a prince? And although there are not so many princes in reality, someone marries them?! The story of a girl who did not belong to an aristocratic family, Kate Middleton, is a vivid example of this.
From childhood, the girl was set up for a successful marriage, but could she count on the palace and a titled husband?! What drew you to Kate? Maybe beauty, modesty, education, demeanor, tenderness or fidelity. Whatever it is, today it is a strong family, loving and happy parents, giving a piece of fairy tale to the whole world.
Village childhood of the princess
On January 9, 1982, the future wife of Prince William, Duchess Kate, was born in the English county of Berkshire. The girl's mother, Carol Goldsmith, from a working-class family, worked as a flight attendant before marriage. Father, Michael Francis Middleton, worked first as an air traffic controller, then as a pilot. Work and love for the sky introduced and brought young people together. They got married two years before the birth of their first child.
Future Kate Middleton is the eldest of three children. Catherine's ancestors never belonged to the British nobility. Both maternal and paternal relatives of the girl are from the middle and working class. When Katherine was five years old, the Middletons were considerably richer and were able to buy a house in Berkshire. This profit was brought to them by their own company (gifts and various trifles for the holidays).
Little Kate went to an ordinary English kindergarten, and then to a school in the village of Panborn, where their new home was located. The girl graduated from school at the age of 13 and immediately entered a private college in Marlborough. There she was fond of tennis, hockey, athletics. Her favorite subjects were chemistry, biology and art.
A few years before the palace
After successfully graduating from college, Katherine decides to take time out and go to university in a year. Free time the girl devotes to travel, she visited Italy and Chile. The future Duchess Kate participated in various charity programs from a young age.
Parents never spared money for the education of their children, they studied in the best educational institutions. The children were brought up in strictness, and little Katherine always behaved like a real duchess. Kate devoted a lot of time to her education, because she believed that a girl should be well brought up, educated and be an interesting conversationalist. Kate is the first of the Middletons to enter a higher educational institution - the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Within the walls of this university, Kate and Ulyam met. But, according to the media, there was not, at least mutual.
In addition, in the life of a pretty student Middleton there was a young man - Rupert Finch. The guy was in his last years, so he graduated from the university earlier. The relationship between Kate and Rupert did not stand the test of time and distance, and soon the couple finally broke up.
And where is the dress, or how to choose an outfit to conquer the prince
The future Duchess of Cambridge Kate, in her student years just Kate Middleton, participated with her friends in a charity show. Photos of the girl in a transparent dress began to appear in the media due to the increased interest in her person. And although the pictures show that Kate herself is not happy with the fashion show and her own outfit, she did not even know what role it would play in her life.
On the one hand, it was on this day that a modest student was noticed by Prince William. Which, as expected royalty and an active, likeable student sat in the very front row. On the other hand, with the acquisition of the official status of "Duchess of Cambridge" Kate blushed more than once for her appearance and such an "elegant and modest" outfit.
By the way, the dress that was on that evening at Middleton recently went under the hammer for $ 104,000.
Looking ahead a little, I would like to note that today the Duchess Kate Middleton is considered a modern style icon in the UK.
love or friendship
It took a long time for young Prince William and Kate Middleton to confess to themselves, to each other and to the whole world their feelings.
At first they were just acquaintances, students attending the same lectures and living in the same hostel. Fortunately, the prince's mother at one time insisted that her son get used to the company of people from different backgrounds. Therefore, he was not ashamed to live in a common student dormitory (although the windows in his room were armored), attend various non-secular events or serve with ordinary guys.
That he had any serious relationship with girls during his studies, it is unknown, he was busy with his studies, journalists and plans for the future (he had thoughts of quitting his studies). And Kate dated a senior.
But soon young people began to spend more time together, go on vacation together, appear in public, and gradually friendship grew into a real romantic feeling. Kate and a few other friends were invited to the palace to celebrate William's birthday.
And although the press was waiting for news of the engagement and claimed that the future duchess had been determined, Kate had not yet thought about marriage, since the heir to the throne was in no hurry to make an offer. Soon they began to live together, first in a rented house in Five with other guys, and later in a country cottage.
But the romance with the prince is not as fabulous as it might seem...
An attempt to leave ended in a wedding
The relationship of young people developed, they lived together and Kate became known to everyone as Prince William's girlfriend. girls different countries envied sweet Kate, but what has changed in her life?
Photographers were constantly “hunting” for her, dreaming of posting exclusive or revealing photos. She had to constantly control her appearance, speech, gestures, absolutely everything. Bodyguards were assigned to the girl, following her everywhere. At the same time, William not only did not propose, but was in no hurry to part with his bachelor habits. The girl had to wait for him at home while he spent time with friends at parties or vacations. After graduating from university, the beloved decided to go to a military camp. New life, distance and annoying photographers exhausted the lovers, and they decided to leave.
The prince's family was very fond of the modest Kate and believed that she was a positive influence on William. Their break was short-lived, in the same year, 2007, they resumed their relationship.
Three years later, the world learned about the engagement of one of the most beautiful couples and the wedding date of the heir to the British crown and Kate Middleton.
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and her husband received their high title thanks to the British Queen. The title was granted to them on the day of their wedding.
The marriage of Katherine and William was one of the most anticipated events of 2011. For any bride, almost the most important thing in the celebration is the dress. Duchess Kate chose two irresistible dresses from famous fashion designers. Photos of the bride in a dress for the official part flew around the world and amazed designers and fashionistas with their beauty.
On April 29, an event took place that the residents were looking forward to. The ceremony was held in The most famous and influential guests were invited to the wedding. Few were honored to be present personally, but the broadcast of the ceremony was carried out by TV channels around the world.
Women's happiness is simple even for a princess
In 2012, Duchess Kate Middleton gave birth to Prince William's heir, George Alexander Louis. In May 2015, a little princess was born - the daughter of the Duchess and Duke Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.
The subjects love Kate very much for her kindness, sincerity and modesty. Katherine is involved in charity work, family and accompanies her husband at social events, business meetings. The style of the young duchess is considered impeccable: elegant, modest and modern. Very often in the media it is emphasized how much Duchess Kate looks like Princess Diana.
The prince first saw Kate in 2002 at a charity fashion show...
Catherine Elizabeth, Duchess of Cambridge, known to the general public as Kate Middleton, was born on January 9, 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, England. In 1987, her parents, Michael Francis and Carol Elizabeth Middleton formed a mail order business called Party Pieces.
Kate Middleton photo
The specialization of their offspring was the sale of a variety of accessories for parties and holidays. It was thanks to this company that the Middletons subsequently became millionaires. and managed to give their three children a decent education in prestigious private schools. The Middleton family settled in their own house, located in Berkshire, in a village called Bucklebury.
Kate Middleton's fateful first meeting with her future husband, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis was due to their studies at the University of St. Andrews, located in the Scottish district of Fife. The girl entered this educational institution in 2001, at the same time as the 19-year-old prince decided to study art history at the same university.
Kate Middleton in a transparent dress
The prince first saw Kate in 2002 at a charity fashion show. in which she took part. After all, the parameters of the girl completely allowed her to make a career as a model, which is clearly seen when looking at the photo of Kate Middleton. And after some time, young people, along with their fellow students Olivia Blisdale and Fergus Boyd, rented an apartment in a house located on one of the main streets of the St. Andrews campus.
In 2004, Prince Arthur began to appear more often on vacation with Kate Middleton., thanks to which it was no longer a secret to anyone that young people were in love with each other. Arthur and Kate admitted that they are a couple, having gone to Switzerland to ski.
Kate Middleton photo
The fact that the relationship between the lovers should soon bring them down the aisle was also indicated by the fact that Queen Elizabeth herself in December 2006 honored Kate Middleton with an invitation to a royal dinner in honor of Christmas. And, despite the polite refusal of the girl, who referred to the decision to spend this evening with her family, the Queen's gesture made it clear to Kate that The Royal Family recognized the chosen one of the prince.
Already in March 2006, the girl appeared at the Cheltenham Racecourse in the royal box. And in October 2010, while on vacation with Kate in Kenya, Prince William proposed marriage to her. The girl agreed and on November 16, 2010, the British Royal Court officially announced the engagement of Prince William with his beloved Kate Middleton. The wedding was scheduled for April 29, 2011.
For the first time after their engagement was officially announced, the young people jointly appeared in public only in February 2011. They took part in the launching of lifeboats, which took place on the coast of Wales, in Anglesey. Not far from this place was just the part of William, in which he served as a rescue helicopter pilot.
Kate Middleton, who first appeared as the official bride of the prince, was in a very elegant sand-colored coat and a miniature Philip Tracy hat.
Kate Middleton - candid photos
At the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, April 29, 2011
Philippa Charlotte "Pippa" Middleton(English) Philippa Charlotte «Pippa» Middleton ; genus. September 6, 1983, Reading, Berkshire, England, UK) - British socialite, younger sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. In "William and Kate" (English)Russian» (2011) the role of Pippa was played by Mary Eliza Hayden (English)Russian.
Biography
Philippa Charlotte Middleton was born on September 6, 1983 in Reading (Berkshire, England) to Michael Francis Middleton (06/23/49) and Carol Elizabeth Middleton (maiden name - Goldsmith; 01/31/55). She has an older sister, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton (b. 1982), who became the Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 by marrying Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and a younger brother, James William Middleton (b. 1987).
The Middleton family does not belong to the British nobility: Michael Francis came from the middle class, and Carol Elizabeth came from an old family of Harrison coal miners from County Durham, that is, both parents are commoners. Both spouses worked in civil aviation, Carol Elizabeth was a flight attendant, and Michael Francis was an air traffic controller.
In 1987, the Middletons founded the mail order company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires. The family settled in their own house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
Personal life
Pippa and James Matthews have officially confirmed that they are engaged.
The wedding is scheduled for 2017.
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