Catherine, Princess of Wales

Catherine, Princess of Wales,  CH (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, sometimes known as Kate Middleton; 9 January 1982) is the wife of Prince William and mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. She will become Queen (Catherine Windsor) of the British Empire when William becomes King.

 Background 
Middleton was born at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, She grew up in Berkshire. She went to Marlborough College. She met Prince William when she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001. 

When they started a relationship, the attention from the media made Middleton feel harassed.Ex-royal aide condemns paparazzi BBC News Retrieved 16 November 2010. In April 2007, the press reported that William and Middleton had split up. They continued to be friends and didn't stay away from each other, and later in 2007 they got back together.

 Marriage to Prince William 
William and Kate were married on 29 April 2011. She became Duchess of Cambridge upon her marriage to Prince William. Since then, Middleton has attended many royal events. 

On 22 July 2013, the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy at St. Mary's Hospital in London. On 24 July, it was announced that the baby would be called Prince George of Cambridge, with the full given name George Alexander Louis. On 2 May 2015, she gave birth to Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Their third child, Prince Louis of Cambridge, was born on 23 April 2018.

 Public image 
Kate is very popular with the public. Many people like her fashion sense and she has been placed on many "best dressed" lists.

Health
On 22 March 2024, she announced publicly that she had been diagnosed with cancer after having abdominal surgery in January. She said that was is undergoing chemotherapy.

 Titles 

 29 April 2011 – present: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge
 8 September 2022:-present Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall 
 9 September 2022:-present Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, Her Royal Highness  The Countess of Chester
 In Scotland: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay, Her Royal Highness  The Countess of Carrick, Lady of the Isles, Baroness Renfrew, Her Royal Highness  The Countess of Strathearn
 In Northern Ireland: Baroness Carrickfergus

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Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:English Anglicans
Category:House of Windsor
Category:Royalty from Berkshire