| Kate Middleton Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 9, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Green |
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is a member of the British royal family and her husband, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is second in the line of succession to the British throne, making Catherine a likely future queen consort. Born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Kate Middleton holds patronage within over 20 charitable and military organizations as the Duchess of Cambridge and some of these organizations include Action for Children, SportsAid, and the National Portrait Gallery. In April 2016, she also launched the mental health awareness campaign “Heads Together” along with the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Born Name
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton
Nick Name
Waity Katie, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Kate, Babykins, Duchess of Smiles, The Children’s Princess, Poppet
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Kensington Palace, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Middleton went to an English language nursery school in Jordan, Amman.
After returning to their home in Berkshire, she was enrolled at St Andrew’s School near the village of Pangbourne in Berkshire, then briefly at Downe House.
She attended Marlborough College, a co-educational independent boarding school in Wiltshire till 2001.
In 2005, she graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland with an undergraduate MA (2:1 Hons) in the History of Art.
Occupation
Catalog Photographer, Web Designer, Marketing Officer for her parents’ firm Party Pieces (before marriage) and now Princess
Family
- Father – Michael Francis Middleton (Former British Airways flight dispatcher)
- Mother – Carole Elizabeth Goldsmith (Former flight attendant)
- Siblings – Philippa “Pippa” Charlotte Middleton (Younger Sister), James William Middleton (Younger Brother)
- Others – Peter Middleton (Grandfather) (Pilot), Queen Elizabeth II, Zara Phillips, Prince Philip, Lady Louise Windsor, Peter Phillips, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Princess Diana
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend
Kate Middleton has dated –
- Willem Marx (2000) – When she was in high school, she dated Willem Marx in 2000. Willem is rumored to be Kate’s first love ever.
- Rupert Finch (September 2001 – March 2002) – Kate then dated Rupert Finch, when she was at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. But, this love didn’t go far and broke in March 2002.
- Prince William (April 2004 – October 2010) – Finally, she started her relationship with Prince William, with whom she was friends in college. They regularly came in news for this. Paparazzi were also threatened by both of them many times. They also had a short break up in 2007.
Spouse
Kate Middleton continued her love further by engaging Prince William in October 2010 in Kenya, East Africa, when they were on a 10 day trip to ‘Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’. The couple married in Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011 (St. Catherine’s Day) with the day declared a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. There were a total of 1900 guests.
The couple has 3 children – 2 boys and 1 girl. The first one named, Prince George Alexander Louis, was born on July 22, 2013. The baby boy was born weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces (3.80 kg) at 16:24 BST.
The second one, a girl named, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born on May 2, 2015, at 08:34 BST. She is the first female (and fourth overall) in line to succeed her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The third child, a son named, Prince Louis, was born on April 23, 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of English, Scottish, and French descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Distinctive Features
- Thick Brunette Hair
- Long Legs
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Measurements
32-24-33 in or 81-61-84 cm
Dress Size
2 (US) or 34 (EU)
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 5.5 (UK) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a shampoo commercial.
Religion
Anglican / Episcopalian
Best Known For
Marrying Prince William in 2011
First Film
She is not an actress and hence has not done any film. Though, her wedding film was aired on TV on 18 April 2011, in the US titled William & Kate. It was shown by Lifetime network.
Personal Trainer
This Royal Princess does not have any personal trainer. Now Magazine has revealed Kate Middleton’s workout secrets. They say that she does an hour’s workout in the morning, using a gym ball and dumbbells. She does core exercises like squats, sit-ups, and others. Don’t forget that, she has her own dieting habits also to give proper shape to the body. See her exercise regime and dietary habits.
Kate Middleton Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Sticky toffee pudding
- Favorite People – Princess Diana
- Favorite Color – Blue and Red
- Favorite Accessory – Hats
- Favorite Haunt – The Pig’s Ear in Chelsea (GastroPub)
Kate Middleton Facts
- On June 20, 1982, she was baptized at St Andrew’s Bradfield, a local parish church.
- Kate Middleton was proposed by Prince William in Kenya using the oval, blue 18-carat sapphire and diamond ring, which once belonged to Princess Diana (his mother).
- Kate is the daughter of entrepreneurs.
- She is athletic and has played tennis in her childhood. She is also good at hockey.
- She and Prince William were good friends in college.
- Kate is a distant relative of King William IV.
- She is a royal with the name Catherine.
- On September 13, 2012, she was photographed nude by Closer magazine, while she was enjoying sunbath at Château d’Autet.
- She was included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012 and 2013.
- A movie has been made on their relationship history called William & Catherine: A Royal Romance, in which film stars did the role of Kate and William.
- She likes skiing and cycling very much.
- She is the first wife of a monarch, who is a University graduate.
- She has usually been styled as “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge”.
- She is known as Countess of Strathearn in Scotland and as Lady Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland.
- Tatler named her on its list of Britain’s best-dressed people in 2018, praising her for “recycling her looks, rather than wearing them as one-offs” as well as for her use of “both high street and high-end brands”.
- She is good at drawing. It was revealed by Prince William in October 2020 during a video chat with Pakistani school girls while playing a game of Pictionary.
- In December 2020, Kate made her first red carpet appearance when she walked the red carpet with her husband and 3 kids at a special pantomime performance at The London Palladium in England.
- The term “Kate Middleton effect” has been coined to recognize Kate’s impact on British and American fashion.
- Visit the joint official Twitter account of The Duke, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry.
- Kate and Prince William had a dog named Lupo who died in November 2020. Just a few months before the death of Lupo, they welcomed a new dog (sister of Lupo named Luna) into their family.
- Along with Prince William, Kate created a YouTube channel titled The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in May 2021, and the first video, “Welcome to our official YouTube channel!” was uploaded on May 5, 2021.
- In May 2021, she received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at London’s Science Museum.
- In June 2021, she had launched a charity The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
- In early July 2021, Kate self-isolated herself after coming to know that she came in contact with someone who was later tested positive for coronavirus.
