Kate Middleton's Relationship With Family Through The Ages
Princess Kate Middleton he was put fully into the light when he again Prince William dated for more than ten years before tying the knot in 2011. But the fact that he became a king does not mean that he pushed his family out of his life.
In fact, the Princess of Wales is always close to her siblings, her sister Pippa Middleton and my brother James Middletonfrom birth.
“We spend a lot of time together. We still do a lot together as a family. We're very close,” Pippa told NBC in 2014. “We have a very normal, sisterly relationship. And, you know, we support each other and we get each other's ideas and stuff.”
Pippa also served as maid of honor at Kate and William's wedding, and James read a passage from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible at their 2011 nuptials.
While promoting a mental health campaign in 2017, Kate spoke about why she is so passionate about advocating for children's health around the world, noting that parents Michael Middleton again Carole Middleton he taught him about the importance of qualities such as “kindness, respect and honesty.”
“I realize how important values like these have been to me throughout my life. That's why William and I want to teach our young children, George and Charlotte, how important these things are as they grow up,” she said at the time. Level. “In my opinion, it's as important as passing in math or sports.”
He continued, “People often ask me why I am so interested in the mental health of children and young people. The answer is simple: it's because I think every child should have the best start in life. I was very lucky when I was growing up. My family was the most important thing to me.”
William also has a good relationship with his wife's family. In May 2021, the Prince of Wales filed a lawsuit over the loss of his father-in-law amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Some people are very happy because they haven't seen their in-laws for a year,” he said while spending time with the emergency services in Scotland, according to. Marie Claire UK “I love my husband.”
Read on to find out about Kate's relationship with her family.
Carole Middleton
Carole and Kate's relationship has always been strong.
Although Carole often speaks for herself, says the founder of Party Pieces The Telegraph in 2018 that he played a major role in planning the royal wedding.
“We talked about music…everything. I was very involved in Pip and Catherine's weddings,” he said.
While talking to Good Housekeeping In 2021, Carole opened up about her close relationship with her grandchildren. William and Kate share three children: Prince George, Prince Charlotte and Prince Louis.
“I want to run down hills, climb trees, and go through tunnels on the playground,” he told the outlet at the time. “As long as I can, that's what I'll be doing. I cook with them, I dance, we ride bikes.”
Royal author Phil Dampier it was revealed in June 2021 that Kate also “turns to him for advice and comfort all the time” and reiterated that she spends “a lot of time” with William and Kate's children.
After Kate announced she had cancer in March 2024, a royal insider said Us Weekly that his mother was by his side and a constant source of support.
“His mother has been staying with him to help him recover,” said the source. Carole was also photographed heading to the course with Kate earlier that month.
In April 2024, Carole and her husband Michael were “forced to sell Party Pieces in May 2023 due to mounting debts,” according to UK. The Times, but Carole placed her role as a mother above all else
“No one in the royal family is ashamed of the failure of Party Pieces,” the author Christopher Andersenwho has written best-selling books about royal families including Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meganyou have only been told Us Weekly.
Another source added, “Carole is trying hard to keep Catherine focused on her recovery. It's a very worrying time for the family but you don't look for help for their children and you don't want them to worry.”
Michael Middleton
Kate and her father Michael have had a rocky relationship over the years. Although Kate and Pippa were born in the United Kingdom, Michael moved his family to Jordan in 1984 while working for British Airways and lived there for about three years. Said Kate's former teacher The Daily Mail in 2023 that the doting father would sometimes pick him up in his uniform, adding, “The kids used to get so excited and run to see him.”
Ahead of Kate and William's 2011 wedding – where Michael walked his eldest child down the aisle – William shared a sweet and funny story about proposing to Kate.
He said: “I was very worried when I first asked Kate's father and I realized that he might say that I have no idea.” “So I thought if I asked Kate first, she wouldn't really be able to say no. So I did it that way.”
The couple also have fun outside of their royal duties. Father and daughter went to Wimbledon together in 2021, and in the same year, Michael and Carole attended Kate's first Christmas carol concert alongside Pippa and James.
Pippa Middleton
Kate has had a close relationship with her younger sister Pippa (born September 1983) since she was a child, and their strong bond has continued into adulthood.
Pippa became a media sensation after serving as Kate's maid of honor during her royal wedding to William in 2011, wearing a form-fitting dress that nearly stole the show.
“We spend a lot of time together,” she said in 2014 Today show the appearance. “We can be normal to each other, treat each other in a normal way, and that keeps us all grounded. We are very close.”
Although Kate “didn't know” that Pippa was about to get engaged to her now husband James Matthews in 2016, the source said Us Weekly during which “Kate is very happy with Pippa. He knows what this means to him and how much he loves James.”
Sisters have been by each other's side through the biggest moments in their lives, including birth. A few hours after Kate and William welcomed their youngest child, Prince Louis, in 2018, Pippa visited the happy family at Kensington Palace.
In 2021, Pippa honored her sister by giving her and Matthews' eldest daughter Grace a middle name similar to the Duchess of Wales: Elizabeth.
James Middleton
James is the younger Middleton sibling, born in April 1987. Although he usually stays out of the public eye, he has made a few rare comments over the years that provide insight into his relationship with Kate.
“I'm so proud,” he said on the July 2023 episode of Good Morning Britain in a video shared by The Daily Mail. “I'm always amazed at the way he does it, and that always puts me on edge. But actually, to be honest, she's my sister—so I know all her art and everything. And actually, to see him flourish in that role, I'm proud of him.”
After Kate revealed she had cancer in March 2024, James broke his silence about his sister's health in a throwback photo of the couple shared on Instagram.
“Over the years, we have hiked many mountains together. As a family, we will climb with you ⛰️❤️,” he wrote.
Months later, James offered some special insight Us Weekly about what Kate is like behind closed doors.
“Catherine is in public and I am afraid of many things she does,” she said. “I think the thing I'm proud of is that he's still the person I grew up with.”