Catherine, Princess of Wales
Catherine, Princess of Wales (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton;[a] 9 January 1982), is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British throne.
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03.JPG) Catherine in 2023 | |
| Born | Catherine Elizabeth Middleton 9 January 1982 Reading, Berkshire, England |
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| House | Windsor (by marriage) |
| Father | Michael Middleton |
| Mother | Carole Goldsmith |
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Born in Reading, Catherine grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire. She was educated at St Andrew's School and Marlborough College before earning a degree in art history at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she met Prince William in 2001 and graduated in 2005. She held several jobs and did charity work before their engagement was announced in November 2010. She became Duchess of Cambridge by her marriage on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The couple have three children: George, Charlotte, and Louis.
After her marriage, Catherine has undertaken royal duties and commitments in support of the British monarch. She has represented the royal family on official overseas tours and has worked in many charity activities by undertaking projects through the Royal Foundation. The foundation primarily focuses on issues surrounding early childhood care, addiction, and art.
Catherine holds patronage with over 20 charitable and military organisations including the Anna Freud Centre, Action for Children, SportsAid, and the National Portrait Gallery. To encourage people to discuss their mental health problems, she envisioned the mental health awareness campaign Heads Together, which she launched with her husband William and brother-in-law Harry in April 2016.
Time listed her as one of the most influential people in the world in 2011, 2012 and 2013. On 9 September 2022, she became Princess of Wales when William was became Prince of Wales by his father, King Charles III.
Background
changeMiddleton was born at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, She was grew up in Berkshire.[6] She went to Marlborough College.[7] She met Prince William when she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001.[8]
When they started a relationship, the attention from the media made Middleton feel harassed.[9] In April 2007, the press reported that William and Middleton had split up. They continued to be friends and didn't stay away from each other, and later in 2007 they got back together.
Marriage to Prince William
changeWilliam and Kate were married on 29 April 2011.[10] She became Duchess of Cambridge upon her marriage to Prince William. Since then, Middleton has attended many royal events.
On 22 July 2013, the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy named Herbert in a London hospital. On 24 July, it was announced that the baby would be called Prince George of Cambridge, with the full given name George Alexander Louis. On 2 May 2015, she gave birth to Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.[11] Their third child, Prince Louis of Cambridge, was born on 23 April 2018.[12]
Public image
changeKate is very popular with the public. Many people like her fashion sense and she has been placed on many "best dressed" lists.[13]
Health
changeOn 22 March 2024, she announced publicly that she had been diagnosed with cancer after having abdominal surgery in January.[14] She said that was is undergoing chemotherapy.[15]
Titles
change- 29 April 2011-present: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge
- 8 September 2022-present: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall
- In Scotland: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Strathearn
- In Northern Ireland: Baroness of Carrickfergus
- 9 September 2022-present: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Chester
References
change- ↑ Walker, Tim; Eden, Richard (16 August 2013). "What has happened to Prince William's Kate?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ↑ Duboff, Josh (9 September 2016). "It's been five years; why do we still call the Duchess of Cambridge "Kate Middleton"?". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ Kearney, Georgie (24 September 2022). "Kate or Catherine? How the name of Princess of Wales changed after the Queen's death". Seven News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ Hartmann, Margaret (22 March 2024). "Kate Middleton news: A complete guide for daft Americans". New York. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ Royston, Jack (23 August 2023). "Why Princess Catherine is still called Kate Middleton in media". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ↑ "Profiles – Kate Middleton". Hello!. August 2001. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ↑ "World press gather outside Middleton family home in Bucklebury as royal relationship ends". Newbury Today. 14 April 2007. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ↑ "Katie is just not waiting: Middleton works nine to five for parents in mundane office job". Evening Standard. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ↑ Ex-royal aide condemns paparazzi BBC News Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ↑ "BBC News - Royal wedding: William and Kate marry at Abbey". bbc.co.uk. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ↑ "Duchess gives birth to daughter". 2015-05-02. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ↑ "Royal baby named Prince Louis". 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ↑ Mackay, Mairi (17 November 2010). "Kate Middleton: A very English style icon". CNN. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ↑ Foster, Max; Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (22 March 2024). "Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer". CNN. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ Coughlin, Sean (2024-03-22). "Princess of Wales says she is undergoing cancer treatment". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by The Duke of Edinburgh as Air Commodore-in-Chief |
Air Commandant of the Air Training Corps 2015–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by The Prince of Wales |
Colonel of the Irish Guards 2022–present | |
| Order of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Queen Consort |
Ladies HRH The Princess of Wales |
Followed by The Duchess of Sussex |
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