Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine Elizabeth "Kate"; née Middleton; born 9 January 1982) is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. The Duke of Cambridge is second in line to the thrones of the sixteen Commonwealth realms and, should he eventually become king (as is expected), she would automatically become his queen consort.[1] Catherine grew up in Chapel Row at Bucklebury, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, England.[2] She studied in Scotland at the University of St Andrews, where she met the then Prince William of Wales in 2001.
They started a romantic relationship and, once it became public, she
received widespread media attention and there was much speculation that
she and Prince William would eventually marry. During a break-up lasting
for several months in 2007, they continued to be friends and then
rekindled their relationship later that year. Their engagement was
announced on 16 November 2010, and Middleton attended many high-profile
royal events before they married on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
Catherine is admired for her fashion sense and has been placed on numerous "best dressed" lists.[27][28][29] She was selected by The Daily Telegraph as the "Most Promising Newcomer" in its 2006 list of style winners and losers.[30] Tatler placed her at number 8 on its yearly listing of the top ten style icons in 2007.[31] She was featured in People magazine's 2007 and 2010 best-dressed lists.[32] Middleton was named as one of Richard Blackwell's ten "Fabulous Fashion Independents" of 2007.[33] In June 2008, Style.com selected Middleton as its monthly beauty icon.[34] In July 2008, Middleton was included in Vanity Fair's international best-dressed list.[35] In February 2011, she was named the Top Fashion Buzzword of the 2011 season by the Global Language Monitor.[36]
The Duchess is known for mixing couture pieces, often by British designers, with 'High Street' retail fashion. Designers worn by the Duchess include Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, Issa, Jenny Packham, Beulah London, Alice Temperley, Erdem and Catherine Walker; high street labels worn by the Duchess include Reiss, Zara and L.K.Bennett.
In January 2012, she was voted 'Headwear Person of the Year'.[37]
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