Kate Middleton Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Catherine Elizabeth Middleton
Nickname	Kate
Profession	Duchess of Cambridge
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet inches– 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-27-34
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Brunette
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 January 1982
Age (as of 2022)	40 Years
Birthplace	Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berkshire, England
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Signature
Nationality	English
Hometown	Reading, Berkshire, England
School	St Andrew’s School ( a private school), Pangbourne, Berkshire Downe House School, Cold Ash, Newbury, Berkshire Marlborough College, Wiltshire, England
College	The university of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Educational Qualification	An undergraduate MA (2:1 Hons) in the History of Art from the University of St Andrews in 2005
Family	Father– Michael Middleton (Former British Airways flight dispatcher) Mother– Carole Middleton (Former flight attendant) Brother– James Middleton (Younger, Businessman) Sister– Pippa Middleton (Socialite, Author, Columnist)
Religion	Christianity
Address	The House of Windsor, United Kingdom
Hobbies	Doing Photography, Listening to Music, Travelling, Doing Charity, Playing Tennis, Playing Hockey, Sailing, Swimming, Painting
Controversies	• On 17 October 2005, she complained about media for her unwarranted publicity. • In 2010, Kate filed an invasion of privacy claim against 2 agencies & photographer Niraj Tanna, who took photographs of her over Christmas 2009. She obtained a public apology, £5,000 in damages, and legal costs.
Favourites
Food	Spicy curry, Her grandmother’s Chutney, Almond Milk Chocolate
Colour(s)	Blue, Red, White
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Prince William (Duke of Cambridge)
Husband/Spouse	Prince William (Duke of Cambridge)
Marriage Date	29 April 2011
Children	Sons– George Alexander Louis, 1 more Daughter– Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Range Rover, Audi R8, Jaguar XJ, Bentley Flying Spur, Volkswagen Golf Mk IV, Audi A3, Aston Martin Db6 Volante
Money Factor
Net Worth	$50 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton was born in Berkshire, England, as the eldest of three children to Carol and Michael. She can be seen in a photo resting on her father and mother’s lap.

Her childhood was spent in a humble dwelling in Berkshire, where her family operated a party supplies enterprise.

Carole Middleton, Kate’s mother, hails from a humble background where financial resources were scarce. However, she managed to establish her own business from the ground up, based on her unique concept.

Kate Middleton was enrolled at St Andrew’s School, a private school in Berkshire, at the age of 4 in 1986. A photograph was taken during her time there, capturing her school days.

She enrolled at Marlborough College in Wiltshire when she was 13 years old, where the yearly tuition cost was £15,000.

There were rumors circulating that she had a poster of Prince William, her future husband, on her wall during her time at Marlborough College. However, she put an end to the speculation by disclosing that it was actually the “Levi’s guy” that adorned her wall.

Kate has been passionate about photography since childhood. Kate Middleton is actively involved in photography.

Kate and her family resided in Amman, Jordan (a Middle Eastern country) for a few years during the mid-1980s, when she was just a child.

Kate dedicated her gap year from her studies to immersing herself in the enriching environment of the British Institute in Florence.

During her study breaks, Kate Middleton also became a crew member on Round the World Challenge boats in The Solent. Now, she sets off on a global mission.

She joined the University of St Andrews in Fife in 2001 and successfully completed her studies in History of Art in 2005, graduating with a 2:1 degree.

During her studies, Kate Middleton was recognized as a talented athlete and actively participated in the university’s Hockey Team.

first crossed paths at St Andrews in 2001. It wasn’t until two years later, in 2003, that they officially began dating.

Kate became an overnight celebrity due to her connection with Prince William.

Kate expressed her dissatisfaction with the media’s persistent harassment in October 2005, asserting that she had not engaged in any noteworthy actions to warrant the excessive publicity.

After graduating in 2006, Kate joined Jigsaw Junior, a clothing company in London, as a part-time buyer. She continued in this role until November 2007.

Kate Middleton was present at the Passing Out Parade of Prince William, which took place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 15 December 2006.

In January 2007, on her 25th birthday, there was a surge in media attention surrounding her. Nevertheless, certain reputable newspapers chose not to publish her pictures in order to steer clear of potential legal consequences.

Kate worked at Party Pieces, her family business, until January 2011. During her time there, she had roles in catalog design & production, marketing, and photography.

occurred in April 2007 while they were vacationing in Zermatt, Switzerland. Despite media speculation, the exact cause of their split remained elusive. However, their subsequent public appearances together seemed to suggest a rekindling of their relationship, as reported by various news outlets.

Kate Middleton was in attendance at the wedding of Autumn Kelly and Peter Phillips, who happens to be Prince William’s cousin, on 17 May 2008. Prince William, however, did not attend the wedding.

occurred in October 2010 while she and William were on a 10-day journey at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. The ring used for the engagement was originally owned by William’s mother, Diana, who was the Princess of Wales.

Kate Middleton made her first public appearance on 24 February 2011, two months prior to her wedding, during a lifeboat-naming ceremony in Trearddur, Anglesey, North Wales. It marked her official introduction to public life.

Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knot on 29 April 2011, which coincided with St. Catherine’s Day. The grand ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey and was such a significant event that it was designated a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. To complement her bridal attire, Kate adorned herself with Queen Elizabeth II’s Tiara, a cherished piece crafted by Cartier in 193 and gifted to Princess Elizabeth by her mother, Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother), on her 18th birthday in 1944. The wedding garnered an astounding global viewership of over 300 million individuals, with more than 26 million tuning in live from Britain alone.

As a wedding gift, the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, presented The Royal Couple with a tandem bike.

occurred in May 2011 when she met with the then US President, Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle Obama.

In October 2011, the leaders of the Commonwealth made a commitment to amend the British Royal Succession Law, adopting absolute primogeniture. This change ensured that the first child of the Duke and Duchess, regardless of gender, would be the next in line for the throne after their father.

She joined the Royal Family in March 2012 and delivered her inaugural public speech while visiting the Ipswich facility of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.

The announcement from St James’s Palace on December 3, 2012, revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge was expecting her first child. Later, on July 22, 2013, she gave birth to a baby boy. Kensington Palace then officially announced on July 24, 2013, that the baby’s name would be George Alexander Louis. Kate Middleton was seen with her first child.

announced her pregnancy on 8 September 2014, and on 2 May 2015, she welcomed a daughter into the world.

Duchess announced her third pregnancy on September 4th, 2017.

by artist Paul Emsley was revealed for the first time in January 2013 at the National Portrait Gallery.

are highly recognized and she has been featured on numerous prestigious “Best Dressed” rankings.

When in Scotland, Kate Middleton is known as the Duchess of Cambridge, while in Northern Ireland, she is referred to as Lady Carrickfergus. Additionally, she holds the title of Countess of Strathearn.

Prince William is 6 months younger than her.

Time magazine listed her as one of the most influential people in the world twice, in both 2012 and 2013.

Kate Middleton, in June 2016, agreed to participate in a magazine shoot for the very first time. Her elegant presence graced the cover and she also featured in a 10-page spread for Vogue’s centenary issue.

Kate Middleton holds the prestigious role of being an official ambassador for Team GB and Paralympic GB.

Kate prefers vegetarian food.

Prince George, aged 4, marked a significant milestone on 7 September 2017 as he embarked on his first day at Thomas’s Battersea School, a renowned private institution in South London’s Battersea. Regrettably, the Duchess of Cambridge was unable to accompany her son due to her unfortunate morning sickness. Instead, Helen Haslem, the head of Thomas’s lower school, warmly welcomed young George upon his arrival, where he was accompanied and guided by his father, Prince William, into the school premises.

Looking back to the time when he first photographed Kate Middleton, royal photographer Arthur Edwards admitted that he had no knowledge of her identity. It was during her college days when Edwards captured his initial image of her. Edwards revealed that Prince William had invited Kate to join a group of friends for a weekend at Sandringham. In the shared photo from 2005, Kate can be seen wearing a casual ensemble consisting of jeans, a green jacket, and a scarf, with her hair neatly tied back in a low ponytail. It would have been difficult to imagine at that time that the young woman entering through those gates would eventually become our future queen as she approaches her 40th birthday in 2022.

Prince William’s alleged affair with long-time friend Rose Hanbury caused a Twitter storm in July 2022, thanks to an anonymous post that went viral. Although the post didn’t directly mention Prince William, it strongly insinuated his involvement in the alleged affair. Furthermore, the post suggested that Kate, his wife, was unconcerned about the situation. [1]