Prince William of England and Kate Middleton are children. The third child of Kate Middleton and Prince William may be born on a national English holiday. Kate Middleton family

The origin of Kate, alas, leaves no illusions: her family - working class people builders and miners. The first who tried to improve the material and social status family, became Kate's maternal great-grandmother - Dorothy Goldsmith. Dorothy encouraged her children to set high goals for themselves and achieve them. Following the advice of Dorothy, Kate's mother managed to get a prestigious flight attendant job at that time. It was at that job that Carol met air traffic controller Michael Middleton, and they soon got married.

By the time Kate was born, her persistent mother was looking for new ways to climb the social ladder. And in 1987, Carol founded her own company Party Pieces, engaged in the postal delivery of holiday paraphernalia and decorations. Keenly aware of the importance of a quality education for her children, Carol pursued the ambitious goal of sending them to study in elite private schools, because studying in a good school determines in many ways further fate child. And, as life later showed, Kate's mother's calculation was fully justified.

In the photo: Kate Middleton while studying at school (in the middle in the front row).

Fortunately, family business turned out to be surprisingly successful and, in the end, the Middletons became multimillionaires. Golden times have come for Kate and her family: Kate studied at several elite boarding schools, including St. Andrew's Prep School, Down House, and Marlborough College. It cannot be said that the times of study went perfectly smoothly for Kate: at the age of 13, she had to leave the prestigious Down House girls' school due to bullying from other students. And on her first day at Marlborough College, some haughty male students began giving out grades to new students based on how attractive they were. Kate received only 2 points out of 10. However, despite the initial difficulties, Kate did well in her studies and she successfully passed the GCSE final exams, as well as three A-level exams (giving the right to enter the university).

In 2001, Kate Middleton entered St. Andrews University(the University of St Andrews) in Scotland, becoming the first of its kind to enter higher education in the UK. During her first year at the University of Middleton, she lived in a student hostel. St. Salvators Hall, where at the same time he lived and Prince William. Kate and William also took classes together during their studies and soon became friends. However, despite the fact that they often had breakfast together and went to classes, the young people did not initially show romantic interest in each other. At the time, Kate was dating senior student Rupert Finch, and William was too preoccupied with dealing with the press and getting used to the new school.

In the photo: the same dress that intrigued Prince William

Everything changed in 2002, when Kate appeared at the university charity fashion show, dressed in a provocative transparent dress. William, who was present at that event, was intrigued and looked at Kate with a new look. That same evening he tried to hook up with Kate romantic relationship, however, still listed as Finch's girlfriend, Kate decisively rejected the claims of the future king of Great Britain.

Relationship with Prince William

In late 2002, then-boyfriend Kate Middleton graduated from university. The relationship of the couple did not stand the test of distance, and soon they broke up.

In the photo: Kate Middleton and Prince William at the day of graduation at the University

The newly free Kate, who continued her studies at the University, and some of her friends received an offer to share an apartment with Prince William. In 2003, Kate and William became romantically involved and began dating.

At first, Middleton's life did not change much: the couple kept their relationship secret for several years, mainly due to the Prince's extreme distrust of the press. They decided not to show their relationship in public - not to hold hands and not to sit next to each other at dinner parties. This caution paid off, and in June 2003, Kate graduated from the university with a degree BA in Art History, without obsessive attention from the press.

In the photo: caught paparazzi Kate Middleton and Prince William at a ski resort in Switzerland

However, in 2004, during a joint trip to ski resort with royal family Kate was ambushed by the paparazzi. Her relationship with William soon came under scrutiny, and by 2005 she was a tabloid favorite. As a result, in February 2006, Middleton received round-the-clock security from the Department of Royal and Diplomatic Protection. This gave rise to rumors that Middleton was being groomed for a royalty role.

In the photo: Kate at the parade at the Military Academy, where Prince William participated

In 2006, Prince William went to study in Royal military academy Sandhurst. And Kate, who lost her round-the-clock security, alone coped with the attacks of the paparazzi. Being a girlfriend Crown Prince, she had difficulty finding a job - her future position should have been worthy royal family, but at the same time give Kate a certain freedom to meet with the Prince.

In November 2006, Middleton finally landed a job as an assistant accessories buyer for a London clothing chain. Jigsaw. It was later reported that she left the company to study portrait photography.

In April 2007, Middleton and Prince William officially separated. There were rumors that the royal family allegedly pressured William to either finally make an official proposal to Kate or allow her to build her own life. It was alleged that William made the decision to end his five-year relationship with Kate and announced it to her over the phone. However, a few months later, reports began to appear in the media about the joint appearances of William and Kate at some events of the royal family. Rumor has it that the couple even lives together. However, both Kate and William vehemently denied these rumors.

In 2010, it was reported that Kate Middleton was planning to launch a cake baking business with her brother James, who ran the company. The Cake Kit. The idea of the business was to produce special kits for baking birthday cakes, which would simplify the cooking process and allow children to get involved in it.

Kate's marriage to Prince William

November 16, 2010 Kate Middleton and Prince William announced their engagement. William proposed to Kate during their vacation in Kenya, giving her wedding ring his mother. The couple then announced their plans to move after their wedding to North Wales, where Prince William was serving in the Royal Air Force.

In the photo: the famous kiss of Kate and William at the wedding

April 29, 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton got married in Westminster Abbey in London. Kate was wearing Wedding Dress from designer Sarah Burton - the authorship of the dress was kept in the strictest confidence until the very celebration. Shortly before the wedding, Queen Elizabeth bestowed on Kate the title Catherine, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.

Middleton's name made headlines again in September 2012, when the French magazine Closer published a photo of the Duchess sunbathing topless in the south of France. Soon the photographs were reprinted in editions of Ireland and Italy. Immediately after the release of the photo, the British royal family started a legal battle in order to obtain the rights to these photos and thereby avoid further reprints. According to the Los Angeles Times, no news publisher in the UK dared to print the ill-fated pictures.

Just 4 days after the publication of the photos, the royal family sued their rights to them. The court ordered the French magazine to transfer the pictures within 24 hours from the date of entry into force judgment under the threat of a fine of 13 thousand dollars for each day of delay and a fine for the further distribution of photographs.

The Duchess' Pregnancy

On December 3, 2012, after almost a year of active rumors and speculation, St. James's Palace officially announced the pregnancy of the Duchess. On the same day, Kate Middleton, accompanied by her husband, was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London with an acute attack of toxicosis.

"Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that the Duchess is expecting a child," the official statement confirmed. "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families are very pleased with the news."

In September 2014, it was announced that Kate Middleton was expecting her second child.

Births of heirs to the throne

Anticipating the imminent birth of the heir to the British throne, in early July 2013, representatives of international media occupied the territory before St. Mary's Hospital in London's Paddington area. It was the same hospital where Princess Diana gave birth to Princes William and Harry.

In the photo: William and Kate with newborn Prince George at the exit from the hospital

July 22, 2013 Royal Palace announced the birth of a boy weighing 3.8 kg at 16:24 local time. Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge became third in line to the British throne, behind Prince Charles and Prince William.

In the photo: William and Kate with newborn Princess Charlotte at the exit from the hospital

BUT May 2, 2015 Kate gave birth to a daughter Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, weighing 3.71 kg at 8:34 local time in the same hospital. She is the Queen's fifth great-granddaughter and fourth in line to the throne after her brother Prince George.

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A happy couple in love, and now a young family, William and Kate have been dating since 2003. Recall that they got married in 2011 in the luxurious Westminster Abbey. Already a year after this noble event for the whole world, the newlyweds delighted the public with the birth of the heir to the royal throne.

George Alexander Louis - firstborn

June 22, 2013 in the London clinic of St. Mary was born the fruit of the love of William and Kate - the son of George Alexander Louis. From the very first days of life, the child was surrounded by popularity and fame, the paparazzi dreamed of photographing how the baby grows and develops, but his parents carefully protected their child from an excessive influx of journalists and photographers. Together with their son, the couple travels the world, play games and attend important business meetings, because George needs to get used to high status from childhood. The boy, like all newborns, at first was rather capricious, cried a lot and slept restlessly, but having got a little stronger, he became quite active and mobile. Parents managed to direct his energy in the right direction, and instill in him a love for sports games. The child is especially attracted to swimming and running. He does not miss the opportunity to splash and dive during water procedures, and also loves to spend time with his dad, playing catch-up.

Daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

And on May 2, 2015, the royal family was replenished with another baby. This time, Kate Middleton gave birth to a daughter. Bookmakers even offered to bet on the names of the children of Prince William and Kate, but after a while everything cleared up, and the girl was named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Such long names are the norm for the British. Prince William, as a caring father and husband, has not abandoned his wife since arriving at St. Mary's Clinic. He helped in every possible way to overcome fatigue after them. Coming out onto the porch, the family was greeted with thunderous applause and exclamations, but this bustle did not disturb the daughter at all, she slept peacefully in her mother's arms. The newborn princess became the fourth in succession to the throne after her grandfather Charles, father and brother George. In honor of the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's child, London's Tower Bridge was lit up with pink lights. The whole world rejoiced and rejoiced for the happy royal family.

Childhood

Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 at St. Mary's Hospital, located in one of the districts of London. The baby weighed three kilograms two hundred grams and showed majestic calmness. To this day, William is a symbol of health for his compatriots.

From the age of three, the boy began to walk in Kindergarten Mrs. Minor, located in western region London, where he took part in theatrical performances, and also learned the basics of vocals.

AT lower grades school, Prince William revealed his aptitude for grammar and English language. In those years, he was seriously fond of sports and at the age of 7 he won a special cup for significant success in swimming.

In 1990, when the boy signed his name in the audience magazine of the London choir, his compatriots noted with delight that he was left-handed. As a child, the heir to the throne was a restless, cheerful and inquisitive child.

Youth

In 1995, after completing his studies at school, the heir to the British throne entered Eton College. The prince studied well, was a diligent student. He made many friends.

Prince William lived alone in a room with no TV or radio. Therefore, he learned about the death of his mother (Princess Diana died in a car accident) with some delay. This terrible news shocked the heir to the English throne. He long time was in a depressed state, stopped communicating with friends and began to skip classes.

To cope with the protracted depression, William began to visit a psychoanalyst. At this time, his dislike for the representatives of the media intensified.

In 2000, after completing his college studies, Prince William traveled the world extensively, taking part (like his mother) in charity events in Chile and African countries. According to some reports, he even managed to work on an English dairy farm.

A pause in studies helped the heir to the throne to make right choice institution where he decided to continue his studies.

Years of study at the university

Prince William opted for the University of St. Andrews, located in Scotland. The young man submitted his documents on a par with the rest of the applicants. In September 2001, he became a student of this educational institution.

Initially, William studied at the Faculty of Art History, but in the middle of his studies he changed his specialization to geography. In 2005, a young man graduated with honors prestigious university and received a master's degree.

William, names the years of study at the university happy period in life. He made a lot of friends and most importantly met the love of his life.

Prince William and Kate Middleton (dating story)

The history of the relationship between Kate and William confirms that if lovers are destined to be together, this will certainly happen.

William and Kate studied at the same faculty at St. Andrews University. Young people met, mutual sympathy arose between them. The girl easily joined the prince's company. Mutual friends teased them about their feelings for each other, but they didn't take them seriously.

The young people went jogging and swimming together, Kate wrote notes for William when he had to make business trips, but at that time she hardly thought that her betrothed would be the most enviable groom Britain's Prince William. Middleton Michael (Kate's father), although he was a solid wealthy businessman, did not belong to the upper strata of society. The girl's mother grew up in a simple mining family. Kate understood that princes usually marry girls of a different bloodline. She even started dating a guy from another faculty.

Development of the novel

Everything changed dramatically in March 2002. William attended a charity fashion show where Kate Middleton showed off a sheer short dress that revealed all the charms of her figure. The prince was so impressed that after the show he kissed the girl, despite the fact that her boyfriend was nearby. Continuation then, however, did not follow.

After a certain time, Prince William and Kate were already living together in the same house. At the beginning of their romance, they carefully concealed their relationship from the media, so they settled in it with a couple of friends, as if in order to save money. In reality, few people believed in this version, many guessed that they were a couple in love.

The novel of young people became public only in April 2004, when the paparazzi tracked down a couple in love on ski resort in Switzerland. Photos of the prince kissing Kate appeared on the pages of the Sun tabloid.

The ups and downs of relationships

In the summer of 2004, the prince invited Kate to test her feelings for strength. The lovers decided to go to different rooms, but continue to live under the same roof. William was the first to decide to renew the relationship and moved the girl's things back to his room.

The next three years they never parted, the society was convinced that Prince William and his beloved - perfect couple. When in April 2007 they decided to leave, this news shocked society.

The prince became a frequent visitor to nightclubs, and Kate abruptly changed her classic wardrobe to a youth one. But two loving hearts were destined to be together, so petty grievances could not destroy their union. The lovers reunited, and in 2010 the news of their long-awaited engagement spread around the world.

Wedding

On April 29, 2011, William and Kate became legal spouses. The wedding ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey, after its completion, the wedding cortege proceeded to Buckingham Palace.

Prince William (the photo below testifies to this) and his wife went out onto the balcony and kissed there in front of a large audience, already being in the status of newly made spouses.

The ceremony was beautiful and solemn. About two thousand guests were invited to the wedding of the heir to the British throne and Kate Middleton, thousands of people took to the streets of London to pay their respects to the newlyweds. A huge number of people around the world watched the marriage from TV screens.

The wedding of the heir to the British throne was striking in its majesty and wide scope. The eyes of the newlyweds, glowing with happiness, the smiles on their lips were evidence true love, before which position and origin are not powerful.

Prince William and Kate's children

Around Christmas 2012, William and Kate made it public that they were expecting a new addition to the family. Their son George made his parents happy with his birth on July 22, 2013. The birth of the heir caused general rejoicing and was marked by grandiose fireworks made in the colors of the national flag of Great Britain.

On May 2, 2015, Duchess Catherine gave her husband another child - a charming daughter, Charlotte.

At present, the spouses continue to strengthen the prestige of Great Britain, using the example of their family. They lead a rich public life, raising two children, participating in various activities and enjoying family happiness.

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On May 2, 2015, Prince William and Kate Middleton became parents for the second time, giving Prince George a sister, and Great Britain the fourth in line heir to the throne. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a daughter at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London: as Kensington Palace reported on its Twitter page, the baby was born at 8:34 am English time, her birth weight was 3 kilograms 700 grams.

During childbirth, Kate was next to her husband, Prince William, who, a few hours after the birth of his daughter, left St. Mary's Hospital and went to Kensington Palace for his eldest son, Prince George. By evening, George, in his father's arms, appeared on the threshold of the Lindo wing, where his mother and sister were. This touching scene reminded those present of an episode thirty years ago, when, in 1984, William's father Prince Charles took him to the Lindo Wing to meet his newborn brother, Prince Harry, and visit his mother, Princess Diana.

Prince William with son Prince George at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, 2015Kate Middleton and Prince William with their newborn daughterPrincess Charlotte

At 6:10 p.m. London time, the doors of the Lindo Wing opened and Kate Middleton and Prince William stepped out with their newborn daughter. The girl was introduced to the world less than ten hours after birth: the baby was wrapped in a white lace blanket and slept peacefully in the arms of her mother, who, contrary to everyone's expectations, chose not a polka-dot dress in honor of the memory of Princess Diana, but a snow-white outfit decorated with yellow flowers. Having introduced the newborn to the public, Kate and William returned to the hospital, which they soon left, going to Kensington Palace to Prince George, who had left there earlier.

On May 4, Kensington Palace unveiled the name of the newborn princess - Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, as well as the title - Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. If the second and third names of the Princess of Cambridge are a tribute to Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, then the first should be discussed separately. It is assumed that the name Charlotte was given to the baby in honor of Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, who ruled from 1760 to 1820. She was very kind, gentle, elegant woman sponsored such musicians as Handel, Bach and Mozart. The name Charlotte is also related to the Middleton family - this is the middle name younger sister Duchess Catherine, Pippa. And if Pippa met Charlotte shortly after her birth, then Prince William's brother, Prince Harry, was at that time in the service in Australia.

She is incredibly beautiful and I am counting down the days when I can finally see her,” Kensington Palace quoted Harry as saying.

Prince George and Princess CharlotteKate Middleton and Princess Charlotte

See the whole world with official photos Charlotte could already on June 7, when the Palace published the first pictures of the princess, along with her brother Prince George. The photos were taken by Kate Middleton in mid-May in one of the rooms of the Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk, where the family lives. Later, on July 5, citizens and guests of Britain were able to see the baby on the way to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, where her christening took place. The sacrament was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, godparents Charlotte became: Catherine's childhood friend - Sophie Carter, William's school friends - James Mead and Thomas Van Straubenzee, Catherine's cousin - Adam Middleton, and Princess Diana's relative - Laura Fellows.

Princess Charlotte's Christening
Kate Middleton and Prince William with daughter Charlotte and son George
Kate Middleton and Prince William with daughter Charlotte and son George
Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte

Charlotte's birth is a fantastic event, she is a gift from heaven. But at the same time, we have increased responsibility, now we need to look after two babies at once, especially if George is nearby. He is a real little monkey. It's amazing to have my family, I'm incredibly happy. And Katherine is just an excellent mom. I'm very proud of her

Prince William said in an interview with HELLO!, and later on ITV, his wife Catherine told about the children and their relationship with their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II:

When a girl is born in your family, this is a special event ... I am very happy that Prince George has a younger sister. The Queen was so overjoyed when she found out that another princess would appear in our family. As soon as we arrived in Kensington, she was one of our very first visitors ... As soon as George and Charlotte come to her place, every morning she leaves little nice gifts in their room. This is just one of the few proofs of her strong love for her family.

Queen Elizabeth II with grandchildren
Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
Kate Middleton and Prince William with daughter Charlotte and son George
Princess Charlotte

A real celebration for fans of the British royal family happened in September 2016, when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge went on an eight-day tour of Canada with their children. It was then that fashion experts began compiling a full-fledged lookbook of images of the little princess and stating the appearance of the “fashion effect of Charlotte”: no matter what the girl wears, similar outfits are swept away from the shelves with lightning speed.

This effect was first "launched" by Charlotte's mother - Kate Middleton, she also began to accustom the princess to fashionable repetitions, because she herself likes to wear things several times. So, Charlotte can be seen in the same cardigan both in the official picture and at the event as part of the royal tour. But these repetitions are never boring, because the girl's mother skillfully alternates her repetitive things with new ones.

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Charlotte's wardrobe is based on classic English restraint combined with "be-be-target". For example, if Charlotte puts on a strict knitted sweater, in combination with him there is a cute dress with frills, which simply cannot but evoke affection. Speaking of dresses: the princess prefers the traditional style - a puffy skirt, puffed sleeves and a turn-down collar, as well as the traditional colors for girls - pink and pastel blue. Often her outfits are complemented by ruffles, bows and flower prints, but this embellishment is restrained and unpretentious. Bows often adorn Charlotte's head, because she wears an asymmetrical parting, which has to be "tamed" with hairpins.

The bow was also present on the most elegant image of the princess to date - the image that she presented on her aunt Pippa Middleton and James Matthews. White dress with a puffy hem and a tulle petticoat, it was complemented by a beige-pink ribbon, which echoed the color of Duchess Catherine's dress. Not even an hour, as Catherine herself will accompany Charlotte during her wedding ceremony: now she is only 2 years old, but children, even royal ones, are known to grow very, very quickly.

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