Profile of the Day: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Happy birthday to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge! Today the Duchess turns 36.

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on January 9, 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, England to Michael Middleton and Carole Goldsmith. She studied art history at the University of St. Andrews, where she met Prince William in 2001. On April 29, 2011, the couple wed at Westminster Abbey in London.

This year, the royal family will have many occasions to celebrate. It was announced this week that their two-year old daughter, Princess Charlotte, had officially started nursery school. The royal couple is also awaiting the arrival of their third child, who is said to be due this April. The newest member of the family will become the fifth in line to the throne and arrive just in time for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May.

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