Some women are getting to conquer their emancipation one step at a time. Some of them dream of fulfilling themselves, finding their dimension, maybe even working hard for their career, or perhaps committing themselves to live a great love or have children.
Probably Kate Middleton was dreaming of great love: just think that during the period in which she was attending the Marlborough College, she was called Princess Waiting because she was awaiting the love of her life without wasting time in stories that did not convince her. Maybe as a girl, she had ever imagined that one day she would be the Duchess of Cambridge, along with her husband, Prince William.
And although, in reality, Kate Middleton is of noble and not middle-class origins as everyone believes, her personal history is far from the usual stereotypes that distinguish the lives of the richest members of society. So, who is really Kate? Here are ten interesting facts you don’t know about the Duchess of Cambridge.
She entered history as the oldest bride
For her marriage proposal, Princess Kate had to wait a long time. It was only after eight years of relationship that Prince William asked the questions of all questions. By the time the heir to the throne finally married her, she was already 29 years old – and the oldest bride of a future king in British history to date. Duchess Camilla, who was 57, was also an “old hand”, while Eleanor of Aquitaine (ca. 1122-1204) was 30. For both, however, this was their second marriage. Moreover, the year of birth of Henry II’s wife is not known with certainty.
Her nickname comes from a sweet animal
Princess Kate has a secret nickname that only a few people know. During her time at school, the British lady was called “Squeak”. But this has nothing to do with a squeaky voice, as you might suspect. In fact, it has a much cuter story behind it.
Kate, as well as her sister Pippa, was named after the guinea pigs at their school. “There was one called Pip, and the other one was called Squeak. Then my sister and I were named Pip and Squeak,” Prince William’s Wife once told during a speech at her old school. Perhaps because the Middleton sisters were just as cute as the little animals? An answer did not provide the mother of three. She did, however, disclose that the unusual name haunted her even as far back as college.
This is why she never wears orange
Yellow, blue, red – just like the Queen, Duchess Kate wears all the colors of the rainbow in her closet. Prince William’s wife only gives one color a wide berth: orange. The 40-year-old has never worn a bright orange in all the years she’s been in the public eye. So why is that? Stylist Daisy Schubert is certain that the British woman avoids the color on purpose. The fashion consultant told the Express that this would look “terrible” on her. The duchess, she says, is a winter type, and white, black, navy blue, red and pink suit her best.
Prince William’s wife has horsehair allergy
A horsehair allergy is no small thing for a royal family member, as we know how fond the British royals are of their horses and the sport of polo. Queen Elizabeth, Prince William’s grandmother, has several horses. However, in spite of her horsehair allergy, Catherine is said to be interested in equestrian sports and even goes for rides herself with the royal family.
She already met Prince William as a child
Until now, it was always assumed that Prince William and Duchess Kate met for the first time while they were studying at St. Andrews University. But apparently, this is not true at all. As royal reporter Katie Nicholl claims in her book “The Future Queen,” they met much earlier. “They actually met for the first time in elementary school,” this journalist now told “Svenskdam,” adding, “It was when their respective schools, Ludgrove Prep and St. Andrews Prep, met for a field hockey game.”
The Brit was nine years old at the time. “Although she wasn’t particularly interested in boys when he arrived, it sparked her interest. There was great excitement when Prince William arrived,” Katie Nicholl said.” That was the first time Kate saw the prince with her own eyes. But not the last time,” smiles Katie Nicholl.
She is related to a president
Admittedly, Duchess Kate’s family tree is not quite as distinguished as her husband’s. But she too is related to famous people. George Washington, the first president of the United States, is her eighth cousin. Besides, she is also related to comedian Ellen DeGeneres through some corners: They are cousins to the fifteenth degree.
Duchess of Cambridge is not called ‘Kate’ at all
Although everyone knows Prince William’s wife by the name Kate, actually her real full name is Catherine. Moreover, Kate still has a middle name and this one she shares with none other than her mother-in-law, The Queen of England. So, Kate’s full native name is Catherine Elizabeth Middleton.
Kim Kardashian is her greatest fan
Not only among normal people does the daughter-in-law of Prince Charles have countless fans, but also many celebrities have hopelessly succumbed to the charm of the elegant brunette. Not only is Reese Witherspoon one of Duchess Kate’s admirers, but also Kim Kardashian would love to have the royal beauty as a friend. In order to ingratiate herself with her, Kim even sent her a pair of self-designed shoes for her 30th birthday. However, the royal has not worn the kicks in public so far. Kim Kardashian’s heart’s desire to meet Kate once has also not yet come true.
She raved about Tom Cruise
Before finding her Prince Charming, Duchess Kate had her sights set on another man: Tom Cruise. Kate had a real crush on the Hollywood star when she was young. The movie “Cocktail” starring Tom Cruise is also considered one of her favorite films.
An unbelievable prophecy as a child
Incredible, but true: When she was 13 years old, Duchess Kate starred in a play that today reveals incredible parallels to her real life. In her character, Kate met a fortune-teller who predicted her future: “Soon you’ll meet a handsome man, a wealthy gentleman.” And young Kate happily replied, “That’s all I ever wished for. Is he going to fall in love with me?” “He will,” announced the clairvoyant. “And will he marry me?” asked the girl excitedly. “And he will marry you,” her classmate replied.
Then the psychic revealed to the future duchess that her future husband would take her to London. But it becomes even more unbelievable! In fact, Kate married a young man named William in the play!
The tabloids are on her side
To keep the gossip press at bay is not so easy. Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry can sing a song about it. Duchess Kate is luckier. Two newspaper groups, News International, which publishes The Times and The Sun, and Guardian Media Group, publishers of The Guardian, in 2007 decided not to post any more paparazzi pictures of her. Unbelievable, after all, this means that the gossip press is missing out on a huge amount of business. But obviously, they don’t want to get on Kate’s bad side.
She is record holder
The fact that Duchess Kate likes sports is no secret. She loved to play tennis and field hockey even in her youth. Few people know that the royal sports cannon is even a record holder. In her school, the British girl set a record in the high jump, which still has not been broken.
Kate Middleton studied art history
The one-time Kate Middleton attended prestigious schools as a child and, after taking her British A-levels – where she majored in chemistry, biological sciences and art – she decided to study art history at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She later met her future husband, Prince William, there, who also spent two years attending the same course of study.
This is how much effort went into her wedding dress
On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in England. Besides the ceremony, everybody was, of course, eagerly waiting to see the bride’s dress. This dress was designed by Sarah Burton, an associate of the fashion house Alexander McQueen. Getting it on and off was a bit time consuming, though, because the wedding dress had 58 buttons in the back. There was also a 2.70-meter train.
