Princess Kate Middleton made her way through the royal family of England, quickly transforming from commoner to the future queen consort of the United Kingdom.
The Princess of Wales met her husband, Prince Williams, in college and they later tied the knot in 2011 after being together for almost a decade. The couple share three children together – son Prince George, daughter Princess Charlotte, and son Prince Louis.
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1982
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born to Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton on January 9,, 1982. She was raised with her younger siblings – sister Pippa Middleton and brother James Middleton – in Chapel Row, England.
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2001
Kate attended the University of St Andrews, in Scotland, where she studied arts and graduated in 20025.
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2003
Kate met William in college and they started dating in December 2003. They split briefly in 2007 but later got back together months later.
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2010
Kate and William announce their engagement in November 2010. The prince popped the question in October 2010 during their getaway to Kenya. He had famously proposed her with his late mother Princess Diana’s ring.
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2011
Kate began her royal duties months before tying the knot with William. The couple even traveled to Belfast for an official visit one month before their nuptials.
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2011
Wedding Bells! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey in April 2011.
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2011
The duchess appeared at her first solo royal engagement in October 2011 at an event for In Kind Direct, a charity founded by her father-in-law, then prince Charles.
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2013
The palace announced Kate’s first pregnancy in December 2012 amidst concerns over her hyperemesis gravidarum, which caused severe morning sickness. She welcomed prince George with William in July 2013.
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2014
William, Kate, and George took an extensive trip to New Zealand and Australia in April 2014.
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2015
Kate welcomed her second child, princess Charlotte, May 2015.
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2016
The Princess took a royal trip to India and Bhutan with William in April 2016.
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2016
William, Kate, and Prince Harry launched a joint mental health initiative – Heads Together – in May 2016, which allowed her open up about her own experiences with motherhood and other aspects of life.
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2018
The Princess welcomed her third child, prince Louis, in April 2018.
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2020
As the coronavirus pandemic struck the world, Kate showed her support for healthcare workers on the frontlines by participating in Clap for Carers campaign in April 2020. She was joined by William and their three children.
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2020
“Like most people, Kate doesn’t think twice about recycling clothes,” a royal insider had stated to Us Weekly in 2020. She truly believed that it would be a waste to wear something once and then throw it away.
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2020
Ready for her next role! As she continues her royal tenure, the sources had stated, “Kate has flourished into a queen in waiting” as William prepares to one day take over the throne.
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2021
Kate and William celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in April 2021. They had released two new portraits and an Instagram reel featuring their three children, wherein they thanked everyone for their wishes.
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2023
Kate and Charlotte wore matching looks at King Charles’ III coronation in May 2023. The mother-daughter duo each sported white dresses designed by Alexander McQueen.
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2024
In January 2024, the palace announced that the princess will be undergoing an abdominal surgery. Post the surgery, Kate remained absent from the public eye, which started tons of speculations on the internet.
After maintaining a lowkey status, the princess released a video message in March 2024, announcing that she has been diagnosed with cancer. While the type of cancer has been kept classified, Kate revealed that she is on early stage of preventative chemotherapy, which was advised by her medical team.