01of 09Stephen Lock/ShutterstockKate Middleton, seen here in 2004, grew up in a village near Berkshire, England, as a normal girl from a middle-class family.
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Kate Middleton, seen here in 2004, grew up in a village near Berkshire, England, as a normal girl from a middle-class family.
02of 09Kate Middleton prior to her graduation ceremony at the University of St. Andrews in 2005.Indigo/GettyThe future royal studied art history in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews, where she metPrince Williamin 2001.
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Kate Middleton prior to her graduation ceremony at the University of St. Andrews in 2005.Indigo/Getty
The future royal studied art history in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews, where she metPrince Williamin 2001.
03of 09Middleton Family/Clarence House via GettyThe couple were college sweethearts and even posed for a sweet photo in 2005 ahead of their graduation.
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The couple were college sweethearts and even posed for a sweet photo in 2005 ahead of their graduation.
04of 09Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/GettyKate andPrince Williamannounced their engagement in Nov. 2010, a month after the Queen’s grandson popped the question during a trip to Kenya — with the sapphire and diamond ring that once belonged to his late mother,Princess Diana.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty
Kate andPrince Williamannounced their engagement in Nov. 2010, a month after the Queen’s grandson popped the question during a trip to Kenya — with the sapphire and diamond ring that once belonged to his late mother,Princess Diana.
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06of 09ASON BELL/CAMERA PRESS/REDUXAn heir is born! Kate and William became parents toPrince George, who instantly became third in line to the throne behind his father, in July 2013.
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An heir is born! Kate and William became parents toPrince George, who instantly became third in line to the throne behind his father, in July 2013.
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08of 09REX/ShutterstockKate is learning for her future role directly fromQueen Elizabeth, including a rare solo outing with the monarch in March 2019.
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Kate is learning for her future role directly fromQueen Elizabeth, including a rare solo outing with the monarch in March 2019.
09of 09Victoria Jones/PA WireKate is an important member of the royal family, making her mark at events such as palace receptions, international tours and charitable endeavors — and she is comfortable in her role.As a family friend previously told PEOPLE, “She is now more open with what she wants to say, and funnily enough, she is more relaxed as well.”
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Kate is an important member of the royal family, making her mark at events such as palace receptions, international tours and charitable endeavors — and she is comfortable in her role.
As a family friend previously told PEOPLE, “She is now more open with what she wants to say, and funnily enough, she is more relaxed as well.”
source: people.com
