Kate Middleton: how they become princesses. Kate Middleton in a transparent dress
Kate Middleton, aka Catherine Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus. To put it simply, the wife of the Crown Prince of Great Britain.
For millions of people on earth, a woman is the living embodiment of the fairy tale, an icon of style, an example of restraint and, to some extent, self-sacrifice. In the latter case, this refers to the desire of Kate, who did not know so many restrictions and responsibilities before marriage, to comply with the rules for which the royal court cares so much.
Childhood and youth
Kate Middleton was born on January 9, 1982 in Reading. Father Michael Francis Middleton was a pilot for the world famous British Airways. Kate's mother, Carol Elizabeth, also worked there as a flight attendant. The parents got married in June 1980. The family also grew up younger sister Kate - Philippa Charlotte and brother James William.
2 years after Kate’s birth, her father was transferred to work in the capital of Jordan, where the Middletons lived until 1986. Here the girl visited the only kindergarten for children of foreigners, and after returning to England she continued her studies at St. Andrew School, from which she successfully graduated in 1995.
Kate Middleton in childhood Despite the fact that Kate's ancestors are from the working class, her parents earned enough that the girl did not need anything as a child. She could travel, study at the best colleges and institutes, and devote time to charity. Kate Middleton was not much inferior in her education and upbringing to a real aristocrat.
Then she studied at Marlborough College, where the future Duchess of Cambridge paid a lot of attention to sports. Kate enjoyed hockey, netball, tennis and athletics. At college, Middleton completed the Duke of Edinburgh's program, and the high level.
Then the girl took a year off from studying, traveled a lot, participated in an exchange program in Italy and a charity program in Chile. Even in her youth, Kate began to participate in charity work, which received further development, when Middleton entered high society.
In 2001, Kate entered the University of St. Andrews. It was at this prestigious educational institution that she met Prince William, not knowing how the meeting of fellow students would affect her entire biography. Middleton received a bachelor's degree in art history. At the beginning of her studies she attended this subject with the prince; later William changed his specialty to geography. The young man wanted to drop out after the 1st year, and, according to rumors, it was Kate who dissuaded him from this.
Career
After graduating, Kate Middleton began working for her family's company, Party Pieces, which delivered holiday decorations and party supplies. Kate was involved in marketing: she developed catalogs and arranged filming. In 2006, she began working in parallel at the Jigsaw chain store, in the purchasing department.
The girl also dreamed of becoming professional photographer and even planned to take lessons from famous British photography masters. Kate has earned several thousand pounds from her photographs.
Personal life
Kate Middleton's personal life quickly attracted the attention of the press. At some point, the girl even had to ask for the help of lawyers in order to avoid pressure from others.
Kate met the heir to the throne at university and there she faced strong competition for the prince’s heart. William at this time was interested in two girls at once who were studying at the faculty English literature, however, he quickly forgot about his former girlfriends when, according to rumors, he saw a gray-eyed brunette in a transparent dress, under which there was only a miniature swimsuit, at a charity show. Since 2002, young people began to live together, renting Vacation home.
Kate Middleton is called Cinderella The novel developed according to its own unknown laws, although the students tried their best to hide it. Even then, Kate and William could not live without each other; they even often spent holidays together. The connection became stronger, which is not surprising, because they lived under the same roof and studied at the same university. At the end of 2004, it became impossible to conceal the relationship, and the press service royal family was forced to admit that the prince was really dating Kate, a girl from a simple family.
The news shocked the public, and many began to compare Kate Middleton to the fairy-tale Cinderella. They began to take an especially active interest in the girl’s life; her peers were curious about what parameters she should have in order to attract the attention of the prince. By the way, the duchess’s height and weight are quite average – 175 cm and 60 kg.
After graduating from university in 2005, Kate was invited to work in a chain of clothing stores, and William, according to royal tradition, entered military academy Sandhurst. At the end of 2006, graduation took place at the academy where the prince studied. The ceremony was attended by the entire royal family, including the Queen, as well as Kate and her relatives.
Kate began to appear more and more often in public with the prince, not only in Everyday life, but also at official events. Despite the fact that Middleton was never trained in how a princess should look, her appearance was not satisfactory, and the girl soon received the title of style icon. “Cinderella” managed to look sophisticated and perfect in a dress, a coat, jeans, and even a Russian fur hat. For this, Kate received another nickname - the English Rose.
A distinctive touch to Middleton's image at court were hats, spectacular and bright, in retro style or created by the imagination of modern designers. The British Headdress Association included the wife of the heir to the throne in a kind of hall of fame for fans of these hats.
The Duchess, as fashion observers have noticed, chooses brands John Boyd, Lock&Co, Philip Treacy and Jane Taylor. Photos of Kate's outfits appear after every event with her participation and set the tone for the stylish life of not only England, but the whole world. The hairstyle is copied by visitors to beauty salons and beauty bloggers.
In 2007, they began to say that Kate and William had broken off their relationship. The reason for the separation was the beautiful Isabella Calthorpe. The prince allegedly proposed to her, but the girl refused, citing the fact that she did not tolerate royal ceremonies.
However, as he wrote in the book “Game of the Crown” American journalist Christopher Andersen, the prince's wife drove a wedge between lovers.
Camilla Parker Bowles and Kate Middleton Allegedly, the Duchess of Cornwall disliked Kate because there was such a fuss around the affair with William, while Camilla had been trying to win the sympathy of the British for many years.
Andersen also argued that Middleton’s acquaintance with the prince was not an accident, but a calculation orchestrated by the girl’s mother. Kate allegedly did not intend to study at the University of St. Andrews and gave in to Carol's arguments that only people of royal blood can be found there.
Be that as it may, at the end of 2007, the relationship between Kate and William was restored, and on November 16, 2010, their engagement was announced. Young people in Kenya got engaged.
The prince presented his beloved with a famous ring with a sapphire and 14 diamonds, which previously belonged to the princess. Wedding ring– no frills, made of yellow gold, but the metal deposit is located in Wales and belongs to the Windsors. Shortly before the wedding, William also gave earrings that matched the main decoration in style. The jewelry set has firmly taken its place in Kate's jewelry box, becoming one of her favorites.
The wedding was celebrated on April 29, 2011 in London. The Queen, a couple of hours before the ceremony, gave William the titles Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron of Carrickfergus. Following their marriage, Kate became Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. The girl not only broke the stereotype that a king, even a future one, cannot marry for love. Middleton set a kind of record - she became the “oldest” bride of the prince in the entire British history: at the time of marriage she was 29 years old.
The celebration turned out to be profitable for London. Those who wanted to see the newlyweds in person spent about £100 million on accommodation, food and souvenirs. In the wake of the excitement, a film was made dedicated to the relationship and wedding of the crowned heads.
Prince William and Kate Middleton On July 22, 2013, the new heir to the English throne is George Alexander Louis. True, Kate and William began to call him George for simplicity. On October 23 of the same year, the christening of the first-born took place. Immediately 7 people became godfathers future monarch.
In 2014, particularly observant fans of the duchess suggested that Kate was pregnant for the second time. Official representative The palace confirmed this rumor, and in May 2015, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born.
The two children did not make their royal parents stay-at-home moms. In 2016, the whole family went on an official visit to Canada. The prince, his wife and children had to attend more than 30 meetings and events. In Canada, the famous couple spent time not only with politicians or stars, but also visited universities and small sporting events and holidays.
In 2017, the royal family surprised their subjects. In January, Kate turned 35 years old, and the whole country was waiting for news about a beautiful and solemn event. But the celebration did not take place; her husband forbade her to organize a noisy party. Prince William himself was on air ambulance duty that day.
This behavior of the husband can be explained by the fact that some of the British recognized the Duke, Duchess and Prince Harry as the laziest residents of the state. Crown Prince upset by this title and is now trying his best to correct the unflattering image.
Due to Kate's special government status, she is prohibited from creating a personal account on Instagram. Photos about the life of the royal court are published on the Kensingtonroyal page.
Kate Middleton now
In the spring of 2018, there was another addition to the royal family. April 23 Kate Middleton at St. Mary's Hospital in England. Doctors, according to the media, vacated an entire wing for the arrival of the Duchess of Cambridge. At first, the heir lived in Kensington Palace with his brother and mother. The royal couple's third child was named Louis Arthur Charles, and the boy was given the title His Royal Highness Louis of Cambridge.
On May 19, 2018, Kate appeared with her husband for the first time after giving birth to Prince and. William acted as best man, and Kate was again recognized as the most elegant at the celebration. The wives of the princes are on friendly terms.
The war is not being waged by Middleton and Markle, but by their supporters. After the announcement of Megan and Harry's engagement, a kind of competition began on the Internet to see which of the women was more stylish, elegant and confident. The joint appearance of the duchesses in public provides food for publications by fashion experts and behavioral psychologists. The latter noticed that Megan's acting background affects her gestures and manner of presenting herself. And Kate demonstrates that royalty doesn't need to attract attention - they will always be heard.
According to insider information cited by the media, the “popularity contest” is causing a lot of friction in the palace. The next reason for the clashes was the place of residence provided by Elizabeth II to her grandson Harry. It’s as if the apartment has one more room than Prince William’s, and this outrages Middleton. It is still unknown how the duchesses perceived the rules of etiquette, according to which Meghan is obliged to curtsey to Kate.
In the autumn of the same year, another commoner appeared in the Windsor dynasty, albeit of count blood: the granddaughter of Elizabeth II, Princess Eugenie, married the manager of a nightclub.
The flawless Duchess of Cambridge almost outshone the bride due to a slight embarrassment when the wind lifted the hem of her dress. Prince George and Princess Charlotte traditionally worked as a page and flower girl.
By appearing at the event, the Duchess made it clear that her maternity leave was over and she was beginning to carry out the duties required by her status. Middleton attended the opening of a photo exhibition at the Queen and Prince Museum and Sayers Croft Forest School, and attended a summit on mental health and in the garden wildlife Paddington Recreation Ground. After last exit The press once again drew attention to how naturally the royal lady looked in simple clothes. In addition, Kate changed her hair again.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle in the summer of 2018 According to reports from online retailer eBay, Kate has consistently provided greater influence on consumer demand than Meghan Markle. Shops are waiting for customers who want to buy things “like Middleton,” and fashion magazines are trying to predict what will become popular next season.
Enough new school co-educational - Myddleton College - is located on the site of the former school in Denbigh and provides excellent balanced educational programs for children and adolescents (middle and senior, graduate classes, from 11 to 18 years). Traditional British values are respected here - this applies to the educational sphere, and the ability to behave, think broadly and draw objective conclusions, and treat all people with respect. The educational institution received its name in honor of the founders, the Middleton family, who lived in the same city and did a lot to improve the level of education in the region. Both boys and girls can study here, children from any country in the world, any skin color and religion are accepted - the school is proud of the diversity and uniqueness of its students.
The cozy town of Denbigh (translated from Welsh, official language Wales - “small fortress”) is located in the county of Derbyshire and has only about 10,000 inhabitants. This is the heart of North Wales and pupils can enjoy daily views of the Grade 4 Vale of Clwyd most beautiful places region (AONB). It's very close famous park Snowdonia, a place of unique combination of nature and history, creating an ancient, enchanting and tranquil atmosphere.
In no way is any communication with parents, friends or loved ones prohibited - on the contrary, school staff encourage constant communication between children both inside and outside the school. There is a friendly, calm and comfortable atmosphere here, so students quickly make many new friends, constantly communicate in residences, in electives, sports games and leisure activities. No one will feel lonely here!
0 April 14, 2018, 20:45Kate Middleton with friends
The lives of British monarchs are seemingly in the public eye (we even know Prince George and Princess Charlotte), but at the same time there are things that are hidden from the public. For example, have you heard anything about best friend? Journalists conducted their own investigation and found out who the duchess is friends with.
Of all Kate's circle, the most famous to the public is, of course, Pippa. The Duchess and her sister have always been very close; their age difference is less than two years. It was Pippa who most actively helped Catherine prepare for the wedding and now spends a lot of time with her. The sisters often travel together, they have common friends, interests and even tastes in clothes.
Kate Middleton's wedding
Pippa Middleton's wedding
This girl is called best friend Catherine, she is George's godmother. Emilia and Kate have known each other since college. They say that when Middleton and Prince William separated for a while, Emilia arranged for her friend a “consolation tour” to Ibiza. Now the “party” days are a thing of the past for both: Emilia also has two small children. She owns a design bureau and helped Kate renovate her interiors Kensington Palace. By the way, Emilia’s husband David studied at Eton with Prince William, so the couples are family friends.
Another one close girlfriend Kate Sophie Carter is Princess Charlotte's godmother. Moreover, this ex-girlfriend best friend William Thomas Van Straubenzee, and her brother Robert is married to a school friend, Catherine.
The Duchess and her friend are so close that Sophie could appear together royal family at a church service or go traveling with the Dukes of Cambridge and their children.
Trini Foyle
Katherine's closest friends are those with whom she studied at Marlborough College. Among them is Trini Foyle, who also supported the future duchess during her disagreements with William. Foyle now spends time at the palace and attends events with the Middleton family.
Mutual friends and neighbors of Kate and William, James is also Princess Charlotte's godfather. He is one of the prince's oldest friends, and he and his wife can also come to church services along with representatives of the crowned family.
Hugh is one of the four van Cutsem brothers - the sons of Prince Charles's best friend, so William has known him since childhood. The Prince and Catherine are now communicating with all the van Cutsem brothers and their wives, and little George and Charlotte have already become friends with their children, so there is a big company.
Alice Avenel
Kate and William's closest circle is also Alice Avenel - Middleton became friends with her at Marlborough College, where they were in the same tennis section. In her teenage years, Alice was friends with William, and then studied at Edinburgh University with Pippa Middleton. Now Avenel continues to communicate with the Dukes of Cambridge; they were guests at her wedding.
Rebecca - ex personal secretary Duchess, but they say Kate treats her like a friend. Deacon once worked in charitable foundation Prince Harry, and after the engagement of William and Kate became right hand duchess. For ten years she was responsible for scheduling Catherine's activities and went with her and William on all official trips.
Rebecca left her position this summer and is now running her own PR company. The Deacon and the Duchess broke up not just good relations: At a special ceremony at the palace in the fall, Prince William presented Rebecca with a Royal Victorian Order in recognition of her many years of service and dedication.
Another of Kate’s assistants, also included in the “circle of trust,” is Natasha Archer, the Duchess’s personal assistant and her stylist. The girl is responsible for all of Catherine's outfits, traveling with her around the world. The fact that the relationship between them is trusting is evidenced by the fact that Natasha and Rebecca Deacon were among the first to visit Kate after the first and second births.
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Probably, you imagined that the most august persons could afford whatever they wanted, thanks not only to their unlimited power, but also to their inexhaustible wealth? Be quick to be disappointed: the Queen is only 257th on the list of the richest people in Great Britain - her fortune is $550 million.
2. Decree on the king fish
According to British law, any member of one of the species " king fish» - whales, sturgeon or dolphins - caught in territorial waters Britain is automatically considered to belong to the royal family. This decree was issued by Edward II. 13th century and is still in effect, even though it has since been proven that dolphins are not fish.
3. Double birthday
Some people born shortly before or immediately after the New Year celebrate their birthday twice, but in general a person usually has one birthday. But the Queen has two of them - on April 21 she was born for real, and in May or June official celebrations are usually organized on the occasion of her birthday.
4. Long live the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth II is currently Britain's longest-serving ruler in history: her reign now stands at 64 years. Queen Victoria, who reigned before her, remained on the throne for 63 years and 216 days. Nowadays, it is difficult for a person not to lose his job even within a year, let alone over 60 years!
5. Smart guy
In 2001, Prince William entered the University of St. Andrews and graduated with honors in 2005. Among the heirs to the British throne, he had the highest academic achievement!
6. Another smart girl
Prince William is not the only member of the royal family to receive academic honours. His wife Kate Middleton also studied at the University of St. Andrews (where they met). Kate has a degree in art history, making her the first Crown bride with a university degree.
7. Progressive morals
It was only in 2013 that the UK moved away from the concept of male succession to the throne, thus declaring that any member of the royal family, regardless of gender, could inherit the throne. You may ask: how then did Elizabeth II ascend the throne? Elementary: her father had no sons.
8. Without a real last name
What is the Queen's surname? I think many would like to know. But in fact, this is not so important: once on the throne, a person can take almost any surname. Elizabeth II's father changed his surname from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor; Windsor later became Mountbatten-Windsor.
9. The house is full of servants
If you've ever seen Buckingham Palace up close, at least in a movie - you know that it is huge. It is located on an area of 77,000 square meters, it has 775 rooms and about 800 workers who maintain its condition and the life of the royal family as normal. There are cooks, maids, butlers, security and even watchmakers!
10. Dads come and go, but the Queen remains.
The current Pope is already the sixth to be replaced in his post during the reign of the Queen. Maybe it will impress you even more if you know that there have been 266 Popes since 33 AD.
11. What is in my name for you?
Some people change their name because they don’t like the name they were given at birth, others because they associate it with something unpleasant. Members of the royal family also change their names - for a ceremonial reason: they need a new name to reign, and they can choose it. Queen Victoria was once Princess Alexandrina, King George was once Prince Albert, and so on.
12. Connections with America
It has recently been discovered that although the US declared independence from England in 1776, there is still a connection between the US and England - related: the Duchess Cambridge Kate Middleton is related to Founding Father George Washington.
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 and Carol Elizabeth, née Goldsmith. Carol was a flight attendant, Michael was an air traffic controller (he later became a British Airways pilot).
In 1987, the Middletons founded the parcel trading company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires. The company provides postal delivery of goods for various holidays. The family settled in their own house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
Kate graduated from St. Andrews School in the village of Panbourne in Berkshire. Then the future princess moved to Marlborough College, a private educational institution in Wiltshire. At college, Kate played tennis, hockey and netball, and was involved in athletics.
After graduating from college in 2000, Kate did not go to university, taking a year off from studying. During this time, she visited two countries - Italy, where she studied at the British Institute of Florence, and Chile, where she participated in the program charitable organization Raleigh International. In addition, Kate managed to take a short cruise along the Solent. In 2001, she entered the University of St. Andrews in the Scottish region of Fife. There she met Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales.
Kate graduated from the university without failing grades, receiving a bachelor's degree with second-class honors in 2005, majoring in art history. After that, she began working for the company Party Pieces, which was founded by her parents.
In 2005, all the British and world tabloids wrote about Kate as new friend Prince William. Their joint photo, made during one of the excursions, appeared on the front pages of the world's leading publications. Subsequently, Middleton turned to a lawyer due to the constant interference in her personal life and harassment of journalists.
At the university, young people studied art history together, but later Prince William changed his specialization to geography. According to some reports, he wanted to drop out of the first year, but Kate convinced him to continue his studies. According to another version, William remained at the university thanks to his father’s persuasion.
Middleton began to appear frequently at events involving the royal family. On November 16, 2010, Clarence House announced Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton.
On 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 lovers the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Kate Middleton ordered two for her wedding 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 chose 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.
On May 2, 2015, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a daughter. The girl was named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.