Learn about the inspirational story of Kate MiddletonIn Kate A Biography of the Duchess of Cambridge you will learn about Kate Middleton’s magical life. Kate Middleton’s story seems like a modern-day fairytale; a girl from relatively humble beginnings is now a beautiful young woman living the life of a princess. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; her husband, Prince William; and brother-in-law, Prince Harry, have endeared themselves to people worldwide with their down-to-earth nature, willingness to laugh at themselves and accessibility. As interest in the royals continues to gain legions of new fans, there is more and more interest in their What has made Kate the woman she is today? How did Kate meet her prince? What is her life like now? Read this biography to learn the answers to all these questions and so much more about this engaging woman and her magical life with her prince.
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Kate—An IntroductionKate’s ChildhoodUniversity Life and the CourtshipThe WeddingReaction to KateLife as a Royal
Here is an excerpt from the At the time of the troubled relationship between William and Kate, reports indicated that Kate was very aware of the snobbery she and her family faced, with her primary concern being for the wellbeing of her family. In fact, Kate is the first working-class woman (“non-blueblood”) to marry into the royal family in modern history; the last time it happened was in 1660. Therefore, Kate has become an example of the upward mobility possible in modern England, in addition to demonstrating that the royal family is prepared to relax tradition and become more relevant in today’s society. Whether acceptance of Kate into the royal family was reluctant, or a relatively easy decision after seeing how happy William was, has been the subject of much speculation, with reports that the Duchess of Cornwall, in particular, thought Kate was “too common” and encouraged Prince Charles to urge his son to reconsider his relationship with Kate. This was despite the fact that Kate was set to become the first royal bride to hold a degree.
A biography of Kate Middleton's life. It is a good overview. The author likes Kate and talks about her life and work. He portrays her as a "modern" royal - who, along with her husband William, is bringing renewed interest to the monarchy.
I was surprised to learn how athletic Kate is. She evidently holds a record for broad jumping at her school and played numerous sports in schools.
She is involved in a large number of charitable projects.
The author feels that Kate and William truly have a loving relationship.