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Meet Kate Middleton’s ‘fantastically talented’ uni friend, Laura Warshauer

Kate Middleton’s former St Andrew’s University roommate Laura Warshauer has been compared to Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush, and even wrote a song about the royal and her husband, Prince William.

12 Nov 2024 - 4:00AMvideocam

UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate attend event as both slowly return to duty

11 Nov 2024 - 10:37AM

Recap | Trump victory threatens Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US future amid deportation fears; Kate Middleton health update

9 Nov 2024 - 6:06PM

Britain’s Prince William updates wife Kate’s health after chemotherapy

Prince William said Kate’s doing “really well” post-chemotherapy, emphasising her strength while in South Africa for an Earthshot Prize ceremony.

6 Nov 2024 - 9:09PM

Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales, leave the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, in October 2022. Photo: AP

UK’s Queen Camilla withdraws from events due to chest infection

The news comes during a period of health troubles for the royal family, with King Charles and Kate Middleton both being treated for cancer.

6 Nov 2024 - 3:18AM

Recap | From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, what are the royals’ style secrets?

Discover the outfits, styles and favourite wardrobes of the most photographed, written about and talked about royal family on the planet.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:22PM

William and Kate in first public appearance since princess’s cancer treatment

Couple visited Southport ‘to show support to the community’ after a July knife attack that killed 3 children, Kensington palace said.

11 Oct 2024 - 5:35AM

Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, speak to members of the emergency services during a visit to Southport Community Centre to meet rescuers and the families of those caught up in the Southport knife attack earlier this year, in Southport, England, UK on Thursday. Photo: AP

Who is Tom Hardy’s wife Charlotte Riley – who once played Kate Middleton?

Although he tends to keep his personal life under wraps, Tom Hardy does occasionally open up about his family, including his wife Charlotte Riley – here’s what we know about her

14 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

UK’s Kate Middleton arrives at Wimbledon in rare appearance since cancer reveal

This is only her second public appearance since announcing in March she was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy.

14 Jul 2024 - 9:39PM

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito arrives in UK for 3-day state visit

Trip highlights will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with a possible appearance by Kate, Princess of Wales.

23 Jun 2024 - 2:28AM

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako walk through a guard of honour after arriving at Stansted Airport on Saturday. Photo: AP,

Kate, Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

The British royal rode in a carriage with her children before an annual military parade that marks the official birthday of King Charles, who is also having cancer treatment.

15 Jun 2024 - 7:19PM

Kate, Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in London on Saturday. Photo: AP

Why is Prince William so obsessed with Aston Villa Football Club?

While his schoolmates supported Manchester United or Chelsea, Prince William decided to go another route, supporting less popular English club Aston Villa – so what’s the appeal for the royal?

12 Jun 2024 - 6:00PM

Meet Olivia Henson, the bride of Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster

Hugh Grosvenor has long been considered ‘the most eligible bachelor in England’ for his aristocratic ties and astronomical wealth – so who is his new wife?

8 Jun 2024 - 12:00AM

Meet Belgium’s smart, sporty and stylish future queen, Princess Elisabeth

The Duchess of Brabant has just been accepted to Harvard to study public policy – so what else do we know about the smart and sporty Belgian royal?

27 May 2024 - 12:13PM

Stylish, sporty and highly intelligent: meet the future queen of Belgium, Princess Elisabeth. Photo: @princess.elisabeth.of.belgium/Instagram

Love on a string? The elementary allure of letter (and number) jewellery

From Taylor Swift to Kate Middleton, the world’s most sophisticated women embrace the elementary allure of initial necklaces to show affection – and the trend goes back centuries

6 May 2024 - 10:00PM

UK’s King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

The British monarch, 75, is making good progress after treatment and a period of rest, Buckingham Palace says.

27 Apr 2024 - 6:10AM

UK’s Princess Kate shares birthday photo of Prince Louis in wake of edit furore

The photo’s release comes after a furore last month surrounding a Mother’s Day photograph of Kate and her three children that leading news agencies, withdrew because it had been digitally altered.

24 Apr 2024 - 12:00AM

Prince William returns to public duties amid wife’s cancer diagnosis

Heir to King Charles throne, William has been largely out of sight since Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced last month that she was undergoing preventive chemotherapy.

18 Apr 2024 - 8:17PM

The Prince visited a surplus food redistribution charity, to learn about its work bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty across Surrey and West London. Photo: AP/Pool

Meet Prince Harry’s newly single cousin Peter Phillips, who lived in Hong Kong

Peter Phillips, once dubbed Queen Elizabeth’s ‘favourite grandson’, recently split from his girlfriend, is a Formula One expert, and used to live in Hong Kong – here’s what else you need to know …

15 Apr 2024 - 12:27PM

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic! 10 of the best celebrity Barbie dolls in history

Queen Camilla is just the latest in a long line of female celebrities Mattel has turned into a Barbie, so who else has made the cut, and which limited edition doll sold out the fastest?

8 Apr 2024 - 5:45PM

Britain’s King Charles urged to keep strong as he greets Easter well-wishers

The good wishes came during the king’s most significant public appearance since his cancer diagnosis.

31 Mar 2024 - 9:15PMvideocam

King Charles attended an Easter church service at Windsor Castle on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Netizens mock UK media claims of China propaganda link to Kate Middleton rumours

Chinese think tank commentator says he can’t imagine Beijing having ‘interest in the private affairs of the Princess of Wales. Unless, I am shown some evidence’.

27 Mar 2024 - 4:47PM

Catherine, The Princess of Wales, announces she is receiving preventive chemotherapy for cancer on March 22. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new aides, Ian Patrick and Tom White

William and Kate hired two new aides just before Kate’s diagnosis, Ian Patrick and Tom White – so what do we know about the pair helping the royal couple through this difficult time?

27 Mar 2024 - 4:00AM

What doctors can say about Kate’s cancer based on her video

Doctors explain what they can tell about the Princess of Wales’ cancer from her video statement, and why there is cause for optimism even though we don’t know what type of cancer her doctors found.

25 Mar 2024 - 1:45PM

The 4 London hospitals frequented by royals like Kate Middleton

A small handful of hospitals have been frequented by the royals for decades, not least because they offer a degree of privacy that others might not – which is now more important than ever

25 Mar 2024 - 5:00AM

Prince William and Kate Middleton choose where they have medical treatments as carefully as any other royal concerned about their privacy. Photo: AP

Worldwide support pours in for Kate Middleton after shocking cancer reveal

After weeks of speculation about her health, the Princess of Wales unveiled her condition in a poignant video that prompted reactions from political leaders, celebrities and members of the public.

24 Mar 2024 - 7:21AM

Kate Middleton attends an event at Kensington Palace in London in June 2021. Photo: AP

Explainer | What is preventative chemotherapy, the cancer treatment received by Kate?

The royal recently revealed that she is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy to treat cancer discovered after she had abdominal operation.

23 Mar 2024 - 1:15PMvideocam

Kate Middleton has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy

The princess disclosed her condition in a video message on Friday following weeks of speculation about her health since she was hospitalised in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.

23 Mar 2024 - 6:00AM

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Kate Middleton

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, née Middleton, is a member of the British monarchy. She is the wife of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line to the throne. Born on January 9, 1982, Catherine grew up in Chapel Row, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, England. She met Prince William in 2001 while studying Art History in Scotland at the University of St Andrews. They were married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. On January 14, 2013, St James's Palace announced that the Duchess was expecting her first child in July 2013.

Born

9 Jan 1982

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Monarchy

Job Title

Royal family

last updated:

7 October, 2024