"Kate Middleton "
Date of Birth:
January 8, 1982
Birth Place:
Reading, Berkshire, England
Kate Middleton As the oldest child of three, Kate Middleton grew up -- at least initially -- in a family of frequent fliers. Her parents -- a flight attendant mother and a flight dispatcher father -- began their courtship after meeting through British Airways, but by the time that Middleton was five, her parents had started a new specialty supply business called Party Pieces. In due time, Party Pieces became a million-dollar enterprise. This allowed Kate Middleton to live a particularly fulfilling childhood, in which she explored sporty hobbies like skiing, running and field hockey, got a taste of school acting by playing Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and became a Girl Guide. Because of her comfortable lifestyle, much of Middleton's formative education came at the pricey Marlborough College, where she was serious-minded, well-behaved, but also -- as fate would have it -- dreamy about a boy named Prince William. Though they hadn't met at this point, Middleton famously commented to a classmate once about how nice she felt he was.
kate middleton meets prince william
After completing her schooling at Marlborough College, Kate Middleton moved to Scotland in 2001 to attend the University of St. Andrews. She chose art history as her primary concentration and through that she became acquainted with Prince William, who was a new student just like she was. In addition to that, they lived in the same school residence and as a result of their common interests and dwellings, they became fast friends. Rumors that they were a couple circulated -- first when the Prince attended a 2002 charity event where Middleton was modeling, and later when they were living together with two other students the following year -- but it wasn't until after a 2004 skiing getaway that they admitted being together.
Naturally, the idea of a new Royal couple -- especially involving the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana -- created a media firestorm that began to grow. In the wake of their 2005 graduation from St. Andrews, there was intense speculation of an upcoming engagement -- so much so that pictures of Prince William and Kate Middleton were placed on celebratory cups and plates. The engagement rumors were false, but Middleton did get the luxury of her own security detail through the esteemed Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department in 2006 and made a splash as a Royal guest to celebrate her beau's completion of his basic military training at Sandhurst. She also found time to work in the fashion industry as a buyer of accessories for Jigsaw.
kate middleton and prince william become engaged
Just when it seemed like they could do no wrong to each other, Kate Middleton and Prince William separated in the spring of 2007. The popular rumor was that a difference in commitment split them apart, but only a few months later they reunited as one after Middleton attended the "Concert for Diana" celebration for Prince William and Prince Harry's late mother. From there, Middleton was spotted hunting deer with Prince William, mingling at weddings with him, and supporting him anew during his RAF wings award ceremony and Order of the Garter presentation.
In 2010, Kate Middleton was working as a photographer for her parents' company when she quit and traveled with Prince William to Kenya. There, they finally sealed the deal on an engagement that everyone in their homeland was eager for. Offering the same engagement ring that his mother had worn during her own engagement, Prince William popped the question and, not surprisingly, Middleton accepted. With that they began planning what promises to be 2011's most anticipated British wedding.
kate middleton and prince william to marry
Kate Middleton and Prince William will be married in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. It has yet to be confirmed whether she will assume the title of duchess or princess, as it depends whether William receives a further title or not. Regardless, Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the world's media, according to a study released by the Global Language Monitor.
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