Before she was a princess, she was simply Kate Middleton – a girl from a close-knit family with a penchant for party planning and a knack for landing princes. Let's raise a glass (or perhaps a party popper!) to the Middletons, the family who raised a future queen.
Carole and Michael Middleton, the epitome of entrepreneurial spirit, met while working at British Airways in the 1970s.
Carole, a flight attendant with a warm smile, and Michael, a flight dispatcher with quiet charm, fell head over heels for each other.
Their love story took flight, and they tied the knot in 1980. Little did they know that their firstborn, a certain Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, would one day marry a prince.
Carole and Michael, determined to provide a comfortable life for their family, launched a successful party planning business, Party Pieces, which became a roaring success.
The business, a testament to their creativity and hard work, allowed them to send Kate and her siblings to prestigious private schools.
Kate, the eldest of the Middleton siblings, shares a close bond with her younger sister, Pippa, and brother, James.
Pippa, known for her impeccable style and grace (who could forget that bridesmaid dress?), married hedge fund manager James Matthews in 2017.
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