Parents for their children
Prince William's wife Kate Middleton was born to Michael Francis and his wife Carol Elizabeth, née Goldsmith.
Kate Middleton's parents at that time were an ordinary British family
. However, concerned about the well-being of the family, they were able to organize and successfully develop their own business.
The Middleton couple founded the company, whose main activity was the delivery of goods and souvenirs by mail for various holidays. Over time, Middleton's company successfully developed in the British market, bringing Kate's parents a million dollar fortune.
Having achieved material well-being, the Middleton couple not only provided their three children, among whom Kate was the eldest, with a stable life, but also made sure that they received a decent education in prestigious institutions.
Composure and posture
“Because Kate's body language is always impeccable, you would think that little has changed in her behavior over the years of royal life. But there are still important points. The first, and perhaps the most important change is that she feels her status,” says expert Judy James.
Prince William's wife looked like an "excited guest" at the 2015 banquet, but in 2021 she showed strength of character and self-confidence. Katherine felt comfortable greeting guests and engaging them in casual but lively conversations.
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“Her raised eyebrow and dimples suggest that Kate has acquired the kind of regal charisma that a queen would have,” says a body language expert.
Natural data of Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton's biometric data, and in particular her height and weight, invariably arouse various emotions: envy, admiration, etc.
However, it is impossible to disagree with Middleton Kate's lack of weight problems. With a height of 175 cm .
, Kate's weight does not exceed
60 kg ..
We can say that Kate's figure is ideal, and this is confirmed by the excellent proportions and graceful lines of Kate's body.
Having the right figure allows Kate to look graceful in any outfit. It is worth noting that professionals have repeatedly noted that Kate is very talented in terms of self-presentation. In turn, this instinctive feeling serves her as a good companion when choosing a certain style. At the same time, Kate’s clothes are not so much exclusive models from branded manufacturers, but rather things that any girl can afford.
Why and how is Kate Middleton losing weight?
Kate Middleton's body has long been discussed in the press: either another pregnancy, or a revealing outfit, or excessive thinness. This time, details of an ultra-effective diet have emerged, with the help of which Kate plans to achieve even more incredible slimness and radically improve the condition of her skin (and this is not a protein diet, which we also wrote about).
It is worth noting that the Countess of Strathern was never plump, but the desire to bring her figure to perfection still appeared. And, despite pregnancy and childbirth, Middleton still remains a style icon for her fans. According to the results of recent polls, the Duchess of Cambridge is ahead of even Kate Moss as the standard of slimness, and the British themselves call Catherine’s body “the most desirable in the country.”
Katherine first started losing weight before her wedding. It is known that before meeting Prince William, the future princess was an athletic, fit, but by no means fragile girl. With a height of 175 centimeters, Kate wore size 46 (UK 10 - 12). The appetizing cheeks did not repel the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, but rather the opposite, but before marriage, an unequivocal decision was made - to lose weight! And on April 29, 2011, she walked down the aisle in a snow-white size 8 dress and looked amazing.
The mystery behind Kate Middleton's desire to lose weight
Kate Middleton, as a true Englishwoman, was characterized by a thin physique, however, she could not be called thin.
Therefore, in anticipation of the wedding ceremony with William, Kate decided to “safeguard herself” by turning to a proven diet that her mother had already been practicing for a long time.
What exactly caused Kate to do this remains a mystery to this day.
The most common opinion is that the goal of all Kate’s efforts was to form an ideal figure for the specific model of wedding dress she had chosen.
However, regardless of the true goal, Kate's rapid weight loss process soon brought news that the prince's bride was suffering from some serious illness.
Kate Middleton's diet: from beefy to princess
A native of British Berkshire, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton grew up in a sports family: at school she played hockey and netball, and also practiced speed cycling in the company of her sister Philippa (Pippa) and brother James. In her youth, the future princess was a healthy, fit, but by no means fragile girl.
Classmates from the University of St. Andrews recalled that Kate, with a height of 175, wore clothes of 10-12 British sizes (which corresponds to 44-46 in the domestic size) and stood out with strong athlete legs and appetizing cheeks. Perhaps it was this cheerful plethora that attracted the heir to the British crown: William became interested in Catherine Elizabeth after seeing her in a transparent dress at a charity student show.
Kate's first noticeable dietary transformation occurred on the eve of her wedding to Prince William. On April 29, 2011, she went to the altar in a snow-white dress, size 8 (Russian 42) and looked amazing. Information has emerged that the low-carbohydrate Dukan diet, which Kate Middleton “sat down” with her mother Carole, helped the royal bride lose weight up to 55 kg.
However, the Duchess of Cambridge never relied solely on diet to maintain her figure: she continued to regularly go to the gym, even when she became pregnant - however, during the months of bearing Prince George, Britain's favorite switched from fitness to meditative prenatal yoga, preparing the body and soul for the new role of mother .
Kate's restraint in nutrition and consistency in her sports habits have served her well. Having naturally and inevitably gained weight during the months of pregnancy, the Duchess easily returned to her “girlish” size just 5 weeks after giving birth to a charming little one. According to close friends of the Middleton family, the prince’s wife managed to lose weight quickly after giving birth thanks to the lack of helpers (Catherine mostly managed both the baby and the housework on her own), as well as breastfeeding (this wise natural mechanism allows a woman to burn about 500 additional calories and promotes muscle contractions that tighten the abdomen).
However, over the past six months, the world of tabloids has been in a fever with conflicting information about Kate’s new pregnancy: reporters have been precisely tracking literally every extra gram on the Duchess of Cambridge’s body, declaring it as evidence of expecting a new baby. And it seems that Kate Middleton has once again approached the problem thoroughly and decisively: she not only denied rumors that she was preparing to become a mother again, enthusiastically participating in a tasting at a Scottish distillery, but also set out to take a new height of elegance, having lost incredible weight UK size 6 (Russian 40) and keeping the improvement in skin condition in mind.
The secret to Kate Middleton's rapid weight loss
So, what was the content of the diet?
, chosen by Kate Middleton?
Today it is already known for sure that this was the Dukan diet
.
French nutritionist Pierre Dukan created a diet based on the consumption of low-carbohydrate foods. The Dukan diet also requires strict adherence to certain rules: you need to consume 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day, oat bran is included in the mandatory diet, and, strange as it may seem, as many walks in the fresh air as possible. The result of this regime, according to the author, is minus 6-8 kg per week
.
The diet used by Kate Middleton, using her personal example, showed women who are striving to get rid of extra pounds that they can lose weight so much that they will have to gain it back later.
Kate Middleton
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Wife of Duke William of Cambridge. In Scotland - Countess of Strathearn. Her parents worked in aviation: her mother served as a flight attendant, and her father was an aircraft captain. Thus, from early childhood, Kate’s fate was connected with the legendary British Airways, which is a real pride for all of Britain.
In May 1984, when Kate was two years old, she and her family moved to the capital of Jordan, where her father had been transferred to work. The Middletons lived there until September 1986. When Kate was three years old, she began attending an English kindergarten in Amman. In 1987, the Middletons founded the parcel trading company Party Pieces, which successfully developed in the British market and made them millionaires. The family settled in their own house in the village of Bucklebury in Berkshire.
After graduating from school, the future princess went to Berkshire, where she entered the private Marlborough College. Here she completed the Duke of Edinburgh's educational program and successfully passed exams in chemistry, biology and art history. In addition, while studying in college, Kate managed to shine in the athletics, tennis and even hockey sections.
After receiving her college diploma in 2000, the future princess announced that she wanted to take a short break from her studies. However, instead of hot beaches, Miami went to Italy and then to Chile. It is very noteworthy that in both cases the purpose of her visit, one way or another, was her own education. In Florence, she entered the local branch of the British Institute, and in Chile she participated in the Raleigh International charity program aimed at improving the level of education in poor regions of the world.
A year later, she returned to the United Kingdom, where she entered the prestigious University of St. Andrews. It was here that two years later she met her chosen one, Prince William, one of the heirs to the British crown.
The couple started dating in 2003. However, from the very beginning, their relationship did not proceed very smoothly. Kate found it difficult to bear the burden of publicity. The situation was complicated by constant attacks from the paparazzi. The behavior of her boyfriend was not always ideal either. Accustomed to luxury, William often found himself in unpleasant situations and committed actions that were difficult to be proud of. This state of affairs led to the fact that in 2007, Kate decided to break off relations with the prince. But the separation of the lovers did not last long. Some time later, the prince asked his beloved for forgiveness, and the couple was reunited again. After this episode, the lovers' relationship went smoothly. The prince began to listen to his beloved more often and diligently avoid various compromising situations. In 2010, the British media exploded with the news of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. On the same day, the wedding date was announced in the luxurious halls of Clarence House. From that moment on, the main topic of all editorials was news regarding the preparation of a luxurious ceremony. In April 2011, Kate Middleton was legally married to the heir to the British throne, Prince William.
On December 3, 2012, an official representative of the British Royal Court announced that Prince William's wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, was pregnant. On July 22, 2013, her son was born - George Alexander Louis, Prince of Cambridge.
On September 8, 2014, an official representative of the royal court confirmed information about the second pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge. On May 2, 2015, the couple’s second child, daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, was born.
September 4, 2021 Kensington Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess are expecting their third child, due in spring 2021.
Everyone loves Kate: interesting facts about birthday girl Kate Middleton
The phenomenon of modern Britain turns 38 today! Kate Middleton is the most stylish British woman, “a wonderful mother and a fantastic wife” (by Prince William’s own admission). In this regard, we decided to collect in one place the most interesting facts that prove that the Duchess of Cambridge fully deserves to be where she is.
Kate was born into an ordinary British family of aviation workers: her mother Carol was a flight attendant, and her father Michael was an air traffic controller. However, in 1987, the parents of the future duchess founded the parcel trading company Party Pieces, which made them millionaires.
Catherine's family does not belong to the British aristocracy: her father comes from the middle class, and her mother comes from a family of coal miners.
