Catherine, The Princess of Wales Biography

Born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton on 9th January 1982 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading to Michael and Carole Middleton. She has two sibling; Pippa and James. 

She was christened on 20th June 1982 at St Andrew’s Bradfield, Berkshire.

Engagement

Catherine became engaged to His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales on October 2010 and it was announced on 16th November 2010.

Wedding

She married His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge on 29th April 2011 in Westminster Cathedral, London. The Dean of Westminster, John Hall, officiated for most of the service, with Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as celebrant of the marriage and Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, preaching the sermon.

Parents

Michael Middleton

Carole Middleton

Children

Prince George of Wales (George Alexander Louis) born on 22nd July 2013 at 3.24pm in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London.

Princess Charlotte of Wales (Charlotte Elizabeth Diana) born on 2nd May 2015 at 8.34am in Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London.

Prince Louis of Wales (Louis Arthur Charles) born on 23 April 2018 at 11.01am in Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London

Education

Before 1986; English-language nursery school, Amman, Jordan.

September 1986 – May 1995;  St Andrew’s School in Pangbourne.

September 1995 – July 2000; Marlborough College in Wiltshire, where she studied Chemistry, Biology and Art at A-level.

Autumn 2011 – Summer 2005; University of St. Andrews, Fife, graduated with a 2:1 in History of Art.

Title

9th January 1982 – 29th April 2011; Miss Catherine Middleton

29th April 2011 – 8th September 2022; Her Royal Highness Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus.

8th September 2022 – 9th September 2022; Her Royal Highness Catherine, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Rothesay, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Strathearn, Baroness of Renfew, Baroness Carrickfergus and Lady of The Isles.

9th September 2022 – present; Her Royal Highness Catherine, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Rothesay, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Chester, The Countess of Strathearn, Baroness of Renfew, Baroness Carrickfergus and Lady of The Isles.