Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is the wife of Prince William, second in line to the British throne. A girl from a non-aristocratic, albeit very wealthy family, she made a dizzying career, turning from a modest assistant in the family business to one of the most influential persons of the royal house of Great Britain.
Childhood and adolescence: the beginning of a biography
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born in January 1982 in Berkshire. The girl's parents, Michael and Carol Middleton, worked in aviation for a long time, and then opened their own company selling goods for the holidays. The idea turned out to be successful, the family became rich. Subsequently, both Katherine herself and her younger sister and brother joined the family business, helping their parents as much as they could.
The girl received an excellent education. After college, she entered the prestigious University of St. Andrews in the art history department. In 2005, Kate graduated with a BA and took up marketing for the family firm, responsible for catalogs and product photography.
At the university, an acquaintance with Prince William took place, which gradually grew into a novel. The couple was repeatedly noticed at student events and in friendly companies, Kate received invitations to the Prince's birthdays. By the end of her studies, all the media were sure that this particular girl would become the prince's bride. However, in 2007, the couple broke up, which was officially announced. After spending several months apart, the young people began dating again, and in November 2010, the engagement was officially announced.
The wedding of the year took place at the end of April 2011. About 1900 people attended the celebration in the classic royal style, the wedding took place in Westminster Cathedral. After the ceremony, the newlyweds received the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Royal duties
Today Duchess Catherine is a full member of the British royal house, patron of many organizations. She oversees companies dealing with women, children and youth affairs, and oversees charity committees, museums and art galleries. The Duchess of Cambridge is responsible for representing the interests of Great Britain at international meetings of the highest level. She often accompanies her husband, Prince William, but conducts many events on her own. At court, the duchess's sincere interest in business is noted, Catherine managed to win the trust of Elizabeth II, and the Prince of Wales, as well as the sympathy of the ordinary British.
Personal life
The Catherine family is considered one of the strongest and most prosperous among the British aristocrats. The Dukes of Cambridge had three children - the future heir to their father, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Kate has never hidden that her dream is to have many children and maintain privacy as much as possible outside of official duties. After the birth of their eldest son, the family lived in the Anmer Hall country estate, donated by the queen for the wedding. When the boy went to school, the Cambridge moved to London, settling in the apartments of Kensington Palace. Today, Katherine divides her time between official duties and family, according to the subjects and the queen herself, she succeeds very well.
