Catherine, Princess of Wales was born on Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982 and is a member of the British royal family.
103 Facts About Catherine, Princess of Wales
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Catherine Princess of Wales is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was educated at St Andrew's School and Marlborough College before studying art history at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she met Prince William in 2001.
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Catherine Princess of Wales held several jobs in retail and marketing and pursued charity work before their engagement was announced in November 2010.
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Catherine Princess of Wales holds patronage with over 20 charitable and military organisations including the Anna Freud Centre, Action for Children, SportsAid, and the National Portrait Gallery.
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Catherine Princess of Wales undertakes projects through the Royal Foundation, with her charity work focusing on issues surrounding early childhood care, addiction, and art.
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Catherine Princess of Wales Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading into an upper-middle-class family.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was baptised at St Andrew's Bradfield, a local parish church, on 20 June 1982.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has a younger sister, Philippa, and a younger brother, James.
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Catherine Princess of Wales boarded part-weekly at St Andrew's in her later years.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was a boarder at Marlborough College, a co-educational independent boarding school in Wiltshire; Middleton showed talent in sports and was captain of the women's field hockey team.
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Catherine Princess of Wales obtained three A-Levels in 2000, with an 'A' in mathematics, an 'A' in art, and a 'B' in English.
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Catherine Princess of Wales worked as a deckhand at the Port of Southampton in the summer preceding university.
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Catherine Princess of Wales briefly studied psychology before focusing solely on art history.
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Catherine Princess of Wales worked part-time as a waitress during her studies.
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Catherine Princess of Wales reportedly caught William's eye at a charity fashion show at the university in 2002 when she appeared on the stage wearing a see-through lace dress.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was often photographed daily by the paparazzi outside her flat and work over the course of their relationship.
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Catherine Princess of Wales attended William's Passing Out Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 15 December 2006.
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On 3 December 2012, St James's Palace announced that Catherine Princess of Wales was pregnant with her first child.
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Catherine Princess of Wales remained in hospital for three days.
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The severe morning sickness returned with the subsequent pregnancies, forcing Catherine Princess of Wales to cancel her official engagements.
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Catherine Princess of Wales gave birth to Princess Charlotte on 2 May 2015 and to Prince Louis on 23 April 2018.
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William and Catherine Princess of Wales have owned two English Cocker Spaniels, named Lupo and Orla.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was formally introduced to public life on 24 February 2011, when the couple attended a lifeboat-naming ceremony in Trearddur, near their home at that time in Anglesey, North Wales.
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The tour included a two-day trip to California which was Catherine Princess of Wales's first visit to the United States.
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On St Patrick's Day in 2012, Catherine Princess of Wales carried out the traditional awarding of shamrocks to the Irish Guards at their Aldershot base; this was her first solo military engagement.
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William and Catherine Princess of Wales were announced as ambassadors for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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The first engagement that Catherine Princess of Wales carried out after the birth of Prince George was in late August 2013, when she accompanied her husband to meet runners preparing for an ultra-marathon in Anglesey.
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The tour was Catherine Princess of Wales's first visit to the area and Prince George's first major public appearance since his christening in October 2013.
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On 11 October 2016, Catherine Princess of Wales made her first solo foreign trip to The Netherlands.
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Catherine Princess of Wales takes official portraits of her children and joined the Royal Photographic Society in 2017.
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Catherine Princess of Wales visited Luxembourg City in May 2017 for the Treaty of London commemorations.
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In February 2019, William and Catherine Princess of Wales carried out a two-day visit of Northern Ireland, visiting Belfast, Fermanagh, and Ballymena.
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In June 2019, Catherine Princess of Wales took the royal first salute, typically received by the Queen, at the Beating Retreat military pageant.
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Catherine Princess of Wales accompanied her husband on a tour of Pakistan in October 2019, the royal family's first visit to the country in 13 years.
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The couple conducted an interview for CNN in Lahore while visiting the SoS Children's Village, where Catherine Princess of Wales gave a speech relating to her work on the early years.
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In October 2020, William and Catherine Princess of Wales met President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and First Lady Olena Zelenska at Buckingham Palace, the first royal engagement held at the residence since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In Cornwall on 11 June 2021, William and Catherine Princess of Wales attended the G7 summit for the first time.
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Catherine Princess of Wales visited primary students alongside US First Lady Jill Biden and participated in a roundtable discussion focusing on early childhood education.
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In March 2022, William and Catherine Princess of Wales embarked on a tour of Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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In March 2011, William and Catherine Princess of Wales set up a gift fund held by The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry to allow well-wishers who wanted to give them a wedding gift to donate money to charities they care about instead.
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Catherine Princess of Wales, being an art history graduate, takes an interest in art and handpicked the Art Room, which helped disadvantaged children access art therapy before its closure, as well as the National Portrait Gallery.
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Catherine Princess of Wales acquired patronage of the Lawn Tennis Association, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Action for Children, and the Royal Photographic Society after they were passed down by the Queen.
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Catherine Princess of Wales became a patron of the Foundling Museum, a museum to commemorate Foundling Hospital, in 2019.
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On 24 June 2021, Catherine Princess of Wales was announced as patron of The Forward Trust after its merger with Action on Addiction.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has worked extensively in children's palliative care alongside East Anglia's Children's Hospices and undertakes private visits to children's hospices and their families.
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Catherine Princess of Wales made her first public address at the opening of their Ipswich facility in 2012, which EACH deputy director Tracy Rennie cited as creating a "global interest" in children's hospices.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has carried out engagements to raise awareness of Children's Hospice Week since 2013.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016.
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Catherine Princess of Wales, who enjoys sailing, has occasionally taken part in the sport to raise money for charity.
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In 2012, together with her husband and Prince Harry, Catherine Princess of Wales launched Coach Core.
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In 2014, Catherine Princess of Wales wrote the foreword for Living in the Slipstream: Life as an RAF Wife, whose proceeds raised money for charity.
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Catherine Princess of Wales launched Nursing Now, a three-year worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the profile of nurses.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has written of her family ties with nursing and that both her grandmother Valerie Middleton and her great-grandmother Olive Middleton were VAD nurses for the British Red Cross.
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Catherine Princess of Wales discreetly volunteered with the Royal Voluntary Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has called herself an "enthusiastic amateur photographer" and has taken official portraits of her children, as well as other members of the royal family.
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In May 2021, Catherine Princess of Wales received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by NHS staff at the Science Museum in London, encouraging use of the vaccine and thanking the staff for "playing a part in the rollout".
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In October 2022, Catherine Princess of Wales became patron to Preet Chandi, a British Army medical officer who aimed to complete a 1,000-mile solo expedition in the South Pole after finishing a 700-mile journey in the continent earlier that year.
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Catherine Princess of Wales hosted a Christmas carol concert called "Together At Christmas" at Westminster Abbey in December 2021, honouring charities and individuals that served the communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Catherine Princess of Wales played the piano during a performance of "For Those Who Can't Be Here" by Tom Walker.
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Catherine Princess of Wales hosted a second Christmas carol service at the abbey in December 2022 to honour the "efforts of individuals, families and communities across the UK," and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
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In May 2023, Catherine Princess of Wales hosted the first children's picnic at the Chelsea Flower Show for students from ten elementary schools who were participating in the Royal Horticultural Society's Campaign for School Gardening.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has previously made visits to charities and hospitals such as St Thomas' Hospital and the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute to spend time with mothers and children who deal with these issues.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has been credited with raising national awareness of children's mental health; Benita Refson, president of Place2Be, has praised her work, saying she would "shine the spotlight on child mental health", while Peter Fonagy, CEO of the Anna Freud Centre has called her one of the most important figures in the field, and stated that "to the millions of children who have been suffering in silence, she is their voice".
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Catherine Princess of Wales launched the Mentally Healthy Schools website, which helps the students and staff with access "to reliable and practical resources to improve awareness, knowledge and confidence in supporting pupils' mental health".
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Catherine Princess of Wales held sessions for the programme at the Mental Health in Education Conference in 2019.
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Catherine Princess of Wales guest-edited HuffPost UK as a part of the Young Minds Matter movement, an effort "to raise awareness for children's mental health issues".
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In 2019, Catherine Princess of Wales worked with the Royal Horticultural Society as one of the co-designers for a garden display at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show.
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Catherine Princess of Wales designed the "Back to Nature Garden" together with Andree Davies and Adam White.
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In June 2020, Catherine Princess of Wales hosted an assembly to 80 elementary school students across the UK where she discussed the importance of self-care and "opening up about your feelings".
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Catherine Princess of Wales led the assembly over a Zoom call and the assembly will be broadcast to more students who use Oak National Academy, an online education resource hub.
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In February 2021, Catherine Princess of Wales recorded a video message about the importance of positive mental health during the pandemic.
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In January 2020, Catherine Princess of Wales launched "5 Big Questions on the Under 5's", a nationwide survey on development during early years.
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In June 2021, Catherine Princess of Wales launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to conduct work, research, and campaigns with other organisations on issues surrounding the early years.
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In February 2022, Catherine Princess of Wales visited Denmark on behalf of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
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Catherine Princess of Wales visited the University of Copenhagen and met officials from the Center for Early Intervention and Family Studies.
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Catherine Princess of Wales visited Stenurten Forest School, to learn about its approach to learning, which focuses on the students' social and emotional development rather than academic skills.
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Catherine Princess of Wales visited Lego Foundation PlayLab at University College Copenhagen.
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In June 2022, Catherine Princess of Wales hosted her first roundtable discussion with politicians on early childhood development.
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In January 2023, Catherine Princess of Wales launched the Shaping Us initiative through the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, a long-term campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of early childhood development.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was named one of Richard Blackwell's ten Fabulous Fashion Independents of 2007.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was named the "Most Beautiful Woman of the Year" by The Beauty Magazine in 2011 and 2012.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was number one on Vanity Fairs annual best dressed lists in 2010,2011,2012 and 2013; she appeared as the cover star in 2012.
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The shoot took place on the Sandringham Estate; Catherine Princess of Wales was involved in selecting her wardrobe of "off-duty jeans and shirts" reflecting her love of the countryside.
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Catherine Princess of Wales topped Tatlers Best Dressed List in 2022.
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The "Kate Middleton effect" is the trend that the Catherine Princess of Wales is reported to have had in sales of particular products and brands.
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The Catherine Princess of Wales has been credited for popularizing nude pumps and hosiery in the early years of her marriage.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has worn outfits, hats and ensembles by many other fashion designers.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has worn Jenny Packham numerous times, most notably outside the Lindo Wing after giving birth to each of her children in 2013,2015, and 2018 respectively, and at the No Time to Die premiere in London when she appeared in a dress inspired by Shirley Eaton's character in Goldfinger.
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Catherine Princess of Wales has worn several high-street brands during official engagements and projects, most frequently Topshop and Zara.
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Catherine Princess of Wales, who attended the 71st British Academy Film Awards, did not participate in Time's Up movement calling for women to wear black on the red carpet.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was chosen as one of the 25 most influential women in the United Kingdom by British Vogue in August 2021.
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William and Catherine Princess of Wales have requested that, when off-duty, their privacy should be respected.
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Catherine Princess of Wales announced that the money would be donated to charity.
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On 17 September 2012, William and Catherine Princess of Wales filed a criminal complaint with the French prosecution department and launched a claim for civil damages at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre.
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In December 2012, two Australian radio hosts, Michael Christian and Mel Greig, called King Edward VII's Hospital where Catherine Princess of Wales was an in-patient for hyperemesis gravidarum.
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In February 2013, Chi published the first photos of Catherine Princess of Wales's exposed baby bump, taken during her vacation on the private island of Mustique.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was normally known as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge" except in Scotland, where she was instead called "Her Royal Highness The Countess of Strathearn".
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On her father-in-law's accession to the throne on 8 September 2022, Catherine Princess of Wales became Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Rothesay.
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Catherine Princess of Wales was thus briefly called "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge".
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Catherine Princess of Wales has since been known as "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales", and as "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay" in Scotland.
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Catherine Princess of Wales is a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, and a recipient of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Four successive generations of Catherine Princess of Wales's ancestors had lived at Potternewton Hall Estate, the family seat, including Catherine Princess of Wales's great-grandmother Olive Middleton, her father, politician Francis Martineau Lupton, his mother, educator Frances Elizabeth Lupton and her father, epidemiologist and surgeon Thomas Michael Greenhow.