Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Occupation	Aristocrat
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1982(1982-01-09)
Age	42
Birthplace	Royal Berkshire Hospital
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Biography

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is one of the most popular and richest Aristocrat who was born on January 9, 1982 in Royal Berkshire Hospital, United Kingdom. The Duchess’s maternal ancestors, the Harrisons, were working-class labourers and miners from Sunderland and County Durham. Ancestors through her maternal line include Sir Thomas Conyers, 9th Baronet (1731–1810), who was a descendant of King Edward IV through his illegitimate daughter Elizabeth Plantagenet. Other ancestors are Sir Thomas Fairfax (1475–1520) and his wife Anne Gascoigne, who was a descendant of King Edward III.

The family lived in Amman, Jordan, from May 1984 to September 1986 where her father worked for British Airways (BA). Middleton attended an English-language nursery school. When her family returned to Berkshire in 1986, she was enrolled aged four at St Andrew’s School, a private school near Pangbourne in Berkshire. She boarded part-weekly at St Andrew’s in her later years. She studied at Downe House School. She was a boarder at Marlborough College, a co- educational independent boarding school in Wiltshire, and graduated in 2005 from the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, with an undergraduate MA (2:1 Hons) in the history of art. Before university, during a gap year, she travelled to Chile to participate in a Raleigh International programme, and studied at the British Institute of Florence in Italy.

In 2001, Middleton met Prince William while they were students in residence at St Salvator’s Hall at the University of St Andrews. She reportedly caught William’s eye at a charity fashion show at the university in 2002 when she appeared on the stage wearing a see-through lace dress. The couple began dating in 2003, although their relationship remained unconfirmed. During their second year, Middleton shared a flat with William and two other friends. On 17 October 2005, Middleton complained through her lawyer about harassment from the media, stating she had done nothing significant to warrant publicity.

Middleton, prominent for her fashion style, has been placed on numerous “best dressed” lists. The Daily Telegraph selected her as the Most Promising Newcomer on its 2006 list of style winners and losers. Tatler placed her at number eight on its yearly list of the top ten style icons in 2007. People featured her on its 2007 and 2010 best-dressed lists. Middleton was named one of Richard Blackwell’s ten Fabulous Fashion Independents of 2007. In June 2008, Style.com selected her as its monthly beauty icon. In July 2008, Vanity Fair included her on its international best-dressed list. In February 2011 the Global Language Monitor named her the Top Fashion buzzword of the 2011 season. In January 2012, the Headwear Association voted her Headwear Person of the Year. Middleton was number one on Vanity Fair’ s annual best dressed lists in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; she also appeared as the cover star in 2012. The Duchess was named to the International Best Dressed Hall of Fame List in 2014. In 2014, she was already being regarded as a British cultural icon, with young adults from abroad naming her among a group of people who they most associated with UK culture. These included: William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth II, David Beckham, J. K. Rowling, The Beatles, Charlie Chaplin, Elton John and Adele. In June 2016, she took part in her first magazine shoot for Vogue’s centenary issue appearing on the cover. In 2018, Tatler named her on its list of Britain’s best dressed people, praising her for “recycling her looks, rather than wearing them as one-offs”, as well as her use of “both high street and high-end brands”.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, GCVO (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982), previously known as Kate Middleton, is a member of the British royal family. Her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is expected to become king of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms, making Catherine a likely future queen consort.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Net Worth

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is one of the richest Aristocrat from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Duchess of Cambridge’s charity works focus mainly on issues surrounding young children, addiction, and art. She has a number of patronages: The Art Room, National Portrait Gallery, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice, Action on Addiction, Place2Be, Natural History Museum, Anna Freud Centre, Sportsaid, and The 1851 Trust. The Duchess, who was an art student, takes an interest in art and handpicked the Art Room, which “helps disadvantaged children express themselves” through art therapy, and the National Portrait Gallery. In her capacity as patron of Action on Addiction, the Duchess has occasionally made visits to its centres, spending time with recovering addicts. The Duchess is joint Patron of 100 Women in Hedge Fund’s Philanthropic Initiatives, along with Prince William and Prince Harry. She is also a local volunteer leader with the Scout Association in north Wales, of which the Queen is patron, and the Duke of Kent is president. It aims to provide activities to over 400,000 young people in the UK.

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on 9 January 1982 into an upper-middle-class family. She was baptised at St Andrew’s Bradfield, Berkshire, on 20 June 1982. She is the eldest of three children born to Michael Middleton (b. 1949), and his wife, Carole (née Goldsmith; b. 1955), a former flight dispatcher and flight attendant, respectively, who in 1987 founded Party Pieces, a privately held mail order company that sells party supplies and decorations with an estimated worth of £30 million. Her father’s family has ties to British aristocracy and benefited financially from trust funds which they established over 100 years ago. Her Middleton relatives were reported as having played host to British royalty “as long ago as 1926”. She has a younger sister, Pippa, and a younger brother, James.

The death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in Paris while being chased by paparazzi in 1997, influenced the Duke’s attitude towards the media. The Duchess and her husband have asked that, when off-duty, their privacy should be respected.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge height 5 ft 9 in Catherine, weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Dating?

According to our records, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge married to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. As of December 1, 2023, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2009, before her engagement to William, Middleton was awarded £10,000 damages and an apology from the photographic press agency Rex Features Ltd. after she was photographed playing tennis on Christmas Eve while on holiday in Cornwall.

Facts & Trivia

Catherine, Ranked on the list of most popular Aristocrat. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

In March 2011, the Duke and Duchess set up a gift fund held by The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry to allow well-wishers who wanted to give them a wedding gift to donate money to charities they care about instead. The gift fund supported 26 charities of the couple’s choice, incorporating the armed forces, children, the elderly, art, sport and conservation. These causes were close to their hearts and reflected the experiences, passions and values of their lives.

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Is Catherine Middleton related to Kate Middleton?

Catherine
Issue| Prince George of Cambridge Princess Charlotte of Cambridge Prince Louis of Cambridge
House| Windsor (by marriage)
Father| Michael Middleton

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Catherine, duchess of Cambridge , original name in full Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, byname Kate, (born January 9, 1982, Reading, Berkshire, England), consort (2011– ) of Prince William, duke of Cambridge and second in line to the British throne.

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