Was Kate Middleton rich before marriage?
Prior to her marriage, Middleton lived in an apartment owned by her parents in Chelsea, London alongside her sister, which was estimated to be worth £1–1.4 million. In 2018, Catherines total net worth was estimated at £5–7.3 million, most of which is from her parents company.
Kate Middleton, a commoner who wed Prince William and will be officially known as Catherine the Dutchess of Cambridge, can help you get into the Related to Royals club, too. Her ancestors can be traced to Virginia, Massachusetts and Maryland. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is a 14th cousin twice removed.
Why isnt Kate a princess but Diana was?
Even though Diana was known as Princess Diana, Kate is not a princess just because she married Prince William. To become a Princess, one has to be born into the Royal Family such as Prince William and Kates daughter, Princess Charlotte, or the Queens daughter, Princess Anne.
Was Kate Middleton always posh?
So by extension, Kate was born half posh, half normal. And before her life turned upside down and she married into the most famous family in the world ten years ago, she had a pretty un-royal existence.
What is Kate Middletons surname now?
Catherine, duchess of Cambridge, original name in full Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, byname Kate, (born January 9, 1982, Reading, Berkshire, England), consort (2011– ) of Prince William, duke of Cambridge and second in line to the British throne.