Kate Middleton Born: Future Princess of Wales
She met William at St. Andrews University, where they were both studying art history. They lived in the same student flat before they started dating. The relationship broke off for several months in 2007 before resuming. Their engagement was announced in November 2010; she wore Diana's sapphire ring. Catherine, Princess of Wales became the first future queen consort in British history to earn a university degree. She was diagnosed with cancer in early 2024 and announced it publicly in March, completing a course of preventive chemotherapy by September.
January 9, 1982
44 years ago
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