Catherine (Middleton) Mountbatten-Windsor GCVO
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Catherine (Middleton) Mountbatten-Windsor GCVO

HRH Catherine E. Mountbatten-Windsor GCVO formerly Middleton
Born 1980s.
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Note: In 1960, the Queen and Prince Philip decided that all their direct descendants should bear the name 'Mountbatten-Windsor' [1]

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Catherine (Middleton) Mountbatten-Windsor GCVO is a member of the House of Windsor.

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 in Reading, Berkshire. She is the daughter of Michael Middleton and Carole (Goldsmith) Middleton, [2] the oldest of their three children. Her father's ancestry includes aristocracy and trust funds; her mother's ancestors were coal miners.

Catherine began her educational life in Amman, Jordan (she was there because of her father's work). Upon the family's return to England, she attended various boarding schools, then Catherine attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland, studying history of art. She achieved a gold Duke of Edinburgh award whilst at university. There, she met her future husband, HRH Prince William.

"Kate" (as the public refers to her) showed her focus on children as soon as she entered the working world. In 2006, she organised a photography exhibition to go with a new book by Alistair Morrison - the funds raised went to UNICEF (United Nations Childrens Fund). She went to Naomi's House Hospice, where she read to children, and organised fundraisers for Place2Be (which focusses on mental health in schools). She worked in the family business, starting up a clothing brand for toddlers, and began working for the Starlight Children's Foundation (helping terminally ill children).

Catherine met Prince William in 2002, and the couple became engaged to be married in 2010. [3] [4]

2011 wedding

On 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey, Catherine married Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line to the thrones of the Commonwealth. The televised wedding took place in Westminster Abbey, London; numbers of viewers ranged from 300 million to two billion. [5]

At that time she became known as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge. The couple have three children. Because they are the children of an eldest-born son, whose father is also an eldest-born son, these children carry the titles of Prince and Princess.

Catherine,
Duchess of Cambridge

In 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2018, Catherine was named as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine. When she raises awareness of a topic, the result is often known as 'The Kate Effect' because of the impact she has.

When Catherine became pregnant, she immediately suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, which is a severe form of morning sickness, often requiring hospitalisation. Since a large part of the public (including the press) were unfamiliar with this condition, her hospitalisation was greeted with derision. Catherine also suffered from it during her second and third pregnancies. Although this illness meant that she had to cancel her royal duties during her pregnancies, she has toured various countries, both with Prince William and solo.

Monogram of Catherine,
Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine's patronages usually concentrate on charities, especially children's charities. She works with Action on Addiction which focusses on how addiction affects families, and frequently visits children's hospices. It has been reported that she donated several locks of her hair to the Little Princess Trust, which creates real-hair wigs for children who have lost their own due to cancer treatment. [6]

Her art history degree guides her patronage of the National Portrait Gallery and the Royal Photographic Society. She takes official photographs of members of the Royal Family, and her photographs of Holocaust survivors have been included in an Imperial War Museum exhibition. In 2015 she became patron of the Royal Air Force Cadets, following on from Prince Philip.

Another of her patronages is the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and she attends 'Wimbledon' each year. She is interested in sports, and has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club. In 2019, she and Prince William competed in the King's Cup yachting regatta.

She has raised awareness about the profile of nurses. Her grandmother (Valerie Middleton) and great-grandmother (Olive Middleton) were VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurses for the Red Cross. Catherine herself has volunteered with the Royal Voluntary Service to help those in need.

Catherine has involved herself with the study of mental health issues in children. She has raised awareness on this topic, and the CEO of the Anna Freud Centre has described her as "one of the most important figures in the field...to the millions of children who have been suffering in silence, she is their voice." She and Prince William have been awarded the Gold Blue Peter Badge, previously only given to the Queen, due to their work on children's mental health.

She has combined this focus with that of childhood homelessness, and mental and physical health. She worked with the BBC to develop "Tiny Happy People", which provided free digital resources to parents with young children. She has fundraised for baby banks (clothes, toys, and equipment for babies and children in London). Catherine launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which will carry out research, and campaign with other organisations on issues surrounding the early years. [7]

Catherine, her husband and three children officially reside at Kensington Palace.[8] Prince William and his wife have asked that the press respect their privacy - and that of their children - when they are "off duty".

Sources

  1. Royal Name Change on royal.uk
  2. England & Wales birth registration: Reading & Wokingham [district], Volume 19, Page 762, March quarter 1982, mother's maiden name GOLDSMITH
  3. "Royal Wedding: Prince William to marry Kate Middleton", BBC News
  4. Engagement: Press Release, princeofwales.gov.uk
  5. "2 billion tune in to Royal Wedding", AFP, news.com.au
  6. "Kate Middleton Cut Her Hair Into a Lob for This Touching Reason", Roxanne Adamiyatt, US News, 2018
  7. "Centre for Early Childhood", Becky Morton, 18 June 2021, BBC News
  8. Kensington Palace Royal.uk

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Latest addition to the family is Louis Arthur Charles, brother to George and Charlotte.
posted by Deborah (Smith) Talbot
The placement of the various element of Catherine's name is close to a disgrace.

Prefix; HRH

Proper first name; Catherine

Other Nickname; Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Lady Carrickfergus

Middle name; Elizabeth

Last name at birth; Middleton

Current last name; Windsor

I believe this would place the elements in this form.

HRH Catherine Elizabeth Windsor "Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Lady Carrickfergus" formerly Middleton.

While I disagree that the Suffix box is limited so the Title can not go there, this is the convention that the Wikitree powers that be have chosen. Please adhere to this convention

posted by John Akard III
Her last name is Windsor. She would also inherit Cornwall if Will receives that Duchy from his father. As he is now being trained to manage that land his father benefits from. She keeps Cambridge also as long as Will keeps her and maybe beyond. She would have more titles later. She may be called Queen also but will never be a blood princess. The Queen is subject to make Rachel Meghan Markle Windsor a princess if the Queen so chooses. Wait and see about the time she becomes a Duchess. The Queen thinks she is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
posted by Anonymous Stringfellow
It would be nice to see the title of Catherine, Princess William and Duchess of Cambridge, and her full name, Catherine Elizabeth Windsor née Middleton, expressed correctly.
posted by Carl Horner BA PGCE
Kate is not born Royal. Upon her marriage to H.R.H. Prince William, and his being created Duke of Cambridge ( among others), she became Duchess of Cambridge. Once William is invested as Prince of Wales, Kate becomes Princess of Wales. She, like her Mother-in-Law, will never hold title to Princess. Her daughter,Charlotte, was born Royal and therefore is a Princess from birth.

I do take issue with the placement of the various elements of Kate's name though. I believe it should read, "Catherine E., Duchess of Cambridge formerly Middleton."

posted by John Akard III
Why does Kate's title not appear in her name description? Just wondering :-)

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