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In May 1984, The Middleton family moved to Amman in Jordan, where Michael Middleton worked for two and a half years. Whilst there Kate attended a nursery school from the age of three.
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In September 1986 the Middletons returned to their home in West Berkshire. Kate started school at St Andrew's in Pangbourne. Kate went onto Marlborough College in Wiltshire where she excelled in sports including tennis, hockey and athletics.
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Kate left Marlborough in 2000 and undertook a gap year in which she studied at the British institute in Florence, undertook a Raleigh International programme in Chile and crewed on Round the World Challenge boats in the Solent.
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In 2001 Kate enrolled at St Andrews University, Fife, Scotland. It was at St. Andrews Kate's life would change forever. No doubt Kate was surprised to see one of her classmates was Prince William. The two became close friends and flatmates before romance flourished. Kate graduated in 2005 with a 2:1 in History of Art.
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After completing her degree Kate briefly worked as an accessories buyer for Jigsaw, She also worked for her parents business Party Pieces, a mail order business selling party supplies, where she launched First Birthdays, a junior brand to Party Pieces. Her role within the family business included catalogue design, photography and marketing.
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Kate's hobbies include hill walking, tennis, rowing, swimming, sailing, photography and painting.
William and Kate's broke up briefly in 2007. On 16 November 2010 the couple announced their engagement. Prince William proposed during a holiday in Kenya in October 2010, after asking Michael Middleton for his daughter's hand. William gave Kate, Princess Diana's, diamond and sapphire engagement ring. To watch the full engagement interview please click here.
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Kate's wedding gown was designed by Sarah Burton, from Alexander McQueen. The lace, satin gown had a nine feet train. For the reception Kate changed into a strapless dress, also by Burton. The couple had an intimate reception. Elie Goulding performed her version of Elton John's 'Your Song' for their first dance. To relive the big day visit the Official Royal Wedding Site. You can watch the wedding ceremony here.
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After the ceremony the couple joined their families on the balcony of Buckingham Palace where they shared a kiss. You can watch the video here.
Kate's full title is Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus. Below we look at William and Kate's combined coat of arms.
A look at Kate's monogram.
You can visit William and Kate's official site dukeandduchessofcambridge.org.
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ReplyDeleteAn interesting portion on the coat of arms is the chain and lock around the unicorns neck.
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