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Read more about the Middletons in this guide to Princess Catherine’s family.
But her merit extends far beyond her exalted status as Princess Catherine’s mother.
“I’m not someone to sit on the sofa for a long time,” she toldGood Housekeeping.
“I grew up watching my parents, who both worked extremely hard.”
Carole may brush shoulders with royalty now but she seemingly hasn’t lost touch with her humble roots.
It was there that she met Michael Middleton, whom she married in 1980.
The couple welcomed three now-famous children together, who have many well-known children of their own.
Though the Middletons are protective of their privacy, it hasn’t shielded them from scrutiny.
He collaborated extensively with her as she set up her successful venture Party Pieces.
Michael has refrained from divulging details about his reported affluence.
Pippa Middleton
All eyes were onPrincess Catherine at her royal weddingin 2011.
She is married to ex-racer and multi-millionaire James Matthews, with whom she shares three children.
In fact, reports suggest that his huge wealth surpasses that of many royals.
Business expertise isn’t the only skill on Matthews' impressive portfolio.
James Middleton
By virtue of beingher brother, James Middletonbecame a celebrity when Princess Catherine did.
The Middleton siblings grew up close and, notwithstanding their independent adulthoods, have continued to share profound relationships.
“Over the years, we have climbed many mountains together.
So how did a white-collar brainiac like herself come to cross paths with the insular world of the royals?
The story, as narrated by James, is nothing short of a Hollywood rom-com.
“Rather embarrassed, I went over to apologize and bring Ella back,” he recalled.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Gary Goldsmith
Don’t we all have relatives we prefer giving a wide berth to?
Apparently, so does the Princess of Wales.
He made headlines again in 2017 for drunkenly assaulting his wife in London.
Per theBBC, he was fined upward of $6,000 and sentenced to a year of community order.
Tallulah Goldsmith
Tallulah Goldsmith is a cousin of Princess Catherine through her father Gary Goldsmith.
“Tallulah is thrilled at the prospect,” a source told the publication.
