Kate Middleton

As the Princess of Wales celebrates her 41st birthday, Tatler takes a look back at a remarkable year in the life of the ever elegant royal.

[How Prince Harry and interviewer Anderson Cooper, son of socialite Gloria Vanderbilt, grew up in the shadows cast by their mothers’ gilded cages](/article/prince-harry-anderson-cooper-united-by-mothers) In the wake of Her Majesty’s passing, William and Kate were granted the titles of the Prince and Princess of Wales, becoming the third and fourth most senior members of the Royal Family. [Queen’s Platinum Jubilee](https://www.tatler.com/article/queen-platinum-jubilee) – a triumph of pomp and pageantry which saw her young family shine under the glare of the global spotlight.

In his book and the two TV interviews, Harry claimed that his sister-in-law Kate Middleton and his wife Meghan didn't really get on that well.

He said: "I don’t think they were ever expecting me to get into a relationship with someone like Meghan, who had, you know, a very successful career. "I had that in the back of my mind, and some of the things that my brother and sister-in-law – some of the way that they were acting or behaving definitely felt to me as though unfortunately that stereotyping was causing a bit of a barrier to them really sort of, you know, introducing or welcoming her in." alongside a cake emoji. There was a lot of stereotyping that was happening, that I was guilty of as well, at the beginning." The On their Twitter account, they shared a sweet snap of Kate greeting a young girl in Wales last year with the caption: "Wishing The Princess of Wales a very Happy Birthday today!"

Today Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, celebrates her 41st birthday - but her special day has seemingly been marred in recent years - not least by ...

"There was a lot of stereotyping that was happening, that I was guilty of as well, at the beginning." Despite their previously close relationship, Kate wasn't exempt from Harry's attacks in last night's interviews. "I had that in the back of my mind, and some of the things that my brother and sister-in-law – some of the way that they were acting or behaving definitely felt to me as though unfortunately that stereotyping was causing a bit of a barrier to them really sort of, you know, introducing or welcoming her in." Harry accused her of "stereotyping" Meghan, saying her behaviour caused a barrier in the chat with In both the book and the interviews, Harry mentions his sister-in-law and how she and his wife Kate will likely mark the day in a private family way amid a period of fracture and turmoil for the royal family.

Kate Middleton looks so effortless when she's on royal duties, especially when she's in heels. The Princess of Wales reportedly has a fashion hack which ...

Pennies or small weights are sewn into the hemlines of dresses to avoid them being blown up by a strong gust of British wind. That's why the Princess has a couple of secrets to help her feet not hurt while standing up for hours. "She thinks they are great," the source said. The Princess of Wales reportedly has a fashion hack which enables her to wear heels so long periods of time. The description says: "Achieve a flattering smooth silhouette and a natural bare leg look with our seven denier barely there tights. When it comes to shoes, the Princess of Wales also does not disappoint.

Happy Birthday, Kate Middleton! 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Future Queen. From acing her own wedding makeup to baking her kids' birthday cakes, is there ...

[Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/) was the most eligible bachelor of her generation, Princess Kate didn't have a picture of him pinned to her wall! During their split, she joined The Sisterhood, an intense all-female dragon boat team training to race against a men's team to raise money for charity, [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1558563/Kate-Middleton-joins-Sisterhood-to-row-Channel.html) reported. While attending Marlborough College, she participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a youth development program founded by Prince Philip, the grandfather of her future husband [Prince William](https://people.com/tag/prince-william/). Princess Kate grew up playing sports, particularly the high jump, according to her [palace biography](https://www.royal.uk/the-princess-of-wales). [Kate Middleton](https://people.com/tag/kate-middleton/) was born in Reading, England, in 1982. "I love making the cake. While the other women paddled, the future princess was tasked with steering and shouting instructions. Like many college students, Kate juggled a job with her classes. After graduating from Marlborough in 2000, Kate took a gap year. Kate asked the young pupils if they had class pets, and recalled the names she gave her childhood have guinea pigs. [Pippa Middleton](https://people.com/tag/pippa-middleton/), once had matching nicknames! At age 2, she moved with her family to Amman, Jordan, for her father [Michael Middleton](https://people.com/royals/prince-george-lookalike-grandpa-michael-middleton-family-christmas-photo/)'s job at British Airways.

Britain's best Kate Middleton lookalike Heidi Agan has labelled the situation 'incredibly sad'

we all get on and are friends, so when that happens we don't get to work with them anymore. "I wish all of them all the best and hope they can resolve it but it's so sad. "From a lookalike perspective it's sad we don't get to work with our Harry and Meghan anymore. There's so much going on with the economy and the war in Ukraine. !I kind of now just want him to be done. [Prince Harry](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/prince-harry) and Meghan Markle doubles - because of the Spare book drama. "I think that Harry and Meghan have probably been misunderstood. As British we've found it difficult to swallow, a lot of what she says. I don't think they [Royal Family] should comment as it's a private matter. Everybody wants unity, peace and calm. Harry's book and TV interviews have caused a divide among social media users. It's kind of like when we expected the Queen to live forever, we also have this misconception that they're our family and we want them to be happy and so it's probably unnerving for us all."

HELLO! takes a look at how the Princess of Wales might have spent her special day with her family.

In previous years, William and Kate have stepped out for the New Years' service. [Spare](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221028155431/prince-harry-book-spare-details-release-date/), is set to be released the day after her birthday, in which he has made a number of claims about his relationship with his sibling, Prince William, and how William and Kate have [allegedly behaved](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20230109161243/prince-harry-reveals-why-kate-middleton-prince-william-didnt-like-meghan-markle/) towards Harry's wife, Meghan Markle. [attended the Christmas Day church service](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221225160029/prince-william-kate-middleton-bring-prince-louis-first-christmas-walkabout/) at Sandringham alongside the King, the Queen Consort and extended members of the royal family. [Prince William 'devastated' over Prince Harry's book and TV interviews](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20230109161243/prince-harry-reveals-why-kate-middleton-prince-william-didnt-like-meghan-markle/) [spotted publicly on her birthday](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/20220105130026/how-kate-middleton-celebrates-her-birthdays-by-year/1/) in previous years, she typically spends the day privately, and was reportedly treated to a [tea party at home](https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20210110104208/kate-middleton-birthday-party-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis/) during lockdown on her 39th birthday in 2021. [Princess of Wales](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/kate-middleton/) celebrated her 41st birthday on Monday, with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla [sharing a touching social media message](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20230109161152/king-charles-queen-consort-camilla-break-social-media-silence-kate-middleton-birthday/) to their daughter-in-law to mark the occasion.

Just hours after two bombshell interviews with Prince Harry aired on TV in both the UK and US, the royal family has broken its silence by sending birthday ...

The meeting ends awkwardly, with a hug of sorts." Referencing the prince's words, Bradby says: "At one stage, Harry recounts a clear-the-air meeting involving him, William, Kate, and Meghan. According to Harry, Kate tells Meghan they're not close enough to talk that way and William says, ‘That’s not what's done here in Britain’. "There was a lot of stereotyping that was happening, that I was guilty of as well, at the beginning." Despite their previously close relationship, Kate wasn't exempt for her brother-in-law's attacks in last night's interviews. Harry accused her of "stereotyping" Meghan, saying her behaviour caused a barrier in the chat with

King Charles and Queen Camilla picked a poignant image of the Princess of Wales during her first visit to Wales with her new title.

The controversial non-stop media coverage and tell-all stories from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have apparently impacted on the work of a Kate Middleton ...

“It's divided people at a time where there doesn't need to be more division. [For more of the latest news from the world of the Daily Star, check out our homepage](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news) [Inside new home of real-life Mowgli who ate grass and was bullied into the jungle](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/inside-new-home-real-life-28870853) [Giant £900m cruise ship saved from scrapyard bought by Disney for knockdown price](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/giant-900m-cruise-ship-saved-28855980) [Ex-WWE star Sasha Banks makes 'f***ing surreal' Japan debut after walking out of company](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/ex-wwe-star-sasha-banks-28870230) [Inside the off-grid Russian village where dead Wagner mercenaries demand to be buried](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/inside-grid-russian-village-dead-28864314) [here ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). “It's a family drama that doesn't need to be played out for all to see - I don't think the Royal Family should comment as it's a private matter. [Kate Middleton](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/kate-middleton) doppleganger, who works as a look-a-like for the Princess of Wales might never be able to work with fellow doubles of the controversial Duke and Duchess of Sussex.. “Because I've got an American husband, I'm a little bit sympathetic, because Americans can be a little bit more dramatic than the British, (but) as British we've found it difficult to swallow, a lot of what she says. [ Birmingham Liv](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/kate-middleton-lookalike-cant-work-25931286)e, 42-year-old Heidi Agan, who is often asked to appear with her fake husband and fake sister and brother-in-law as part of a “fab four” appearance, said: “It's sad we don't get to work with our Harry and Meghan anymore. “We also have this misconception that they're our family and we want them to be happy and so it's probably unnerving for us all." [ Prince Harry's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/prince-harry) book and he and wife Meghan Markle's [Netflix ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/Netflix)docuseries. Because of her American husband, she finds herself being “a little bit sympathetic” to Harry and Meghan – a far cry from the real Kate Middleton. [Meghan Markle](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/meghan-markle) widen. [Impact Wrestling star tells fat-shaming trolls 'I don't give a f**k what you say'](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/impact-wrestling-star-tells-fat-28879927)

As news surrounding the royals reaches a fever pitch due to Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, the Princess of Wales received a smattering of well-wishes for ...

](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593593804) [Emily Burack](https://www.emilyburack.com/) (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Follow her @emburack on [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/emburack)and For her 41st birthday today, she is celebrating quietly amid the ongoing news surrounding her brother-in-law Prince Harry's memoir, [Spare](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593593804). Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. In Spare, Harry reportedly details the feud between Meghan Markle and Kate. Other accounts also tweeted birthday wishes to Kate, including tennis legend Billie Jean King, who shared a photo with the Prince and Princess of Wales at Wimbledon this past summer.

Kate became the Princess of Wales in September, the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The posture also signifies a lack of confidence in her surroundings." [Prince William](/latest/prince-william)'s wife has demonstrated a "dramatic emotional shift" in her confidence level and belief system, commentator Darren Stanton said as the Princess is celebrating her 41st birthday. Accompanied by a picture taken during the Princess' visit to Swansea in September, the message read: "Wishing The Princess of Wales a very Happy Birthday today!" Following the period of royal mourning in the wake of the funerals of Following an analysis of Kate's behaviour and body language in the last few months, Mr Stanton said: "Since becoming Princess of Wales, Kate’s body language has definitely changed. [Kate, the Princess of Wales](/latest/kate-middleton), has "fully embraced" the idea she is going to be the next Queen Consort, a body language expert has claimed.

The Princess of Wales turned 41 on 9 January.

“I thought the four of us would bring me and William closer together… “I had put a lot of hope in the idea that it’d be William and Kate and me and whoever,” he explained. In the image, she could be seen accepting a bouquet of flowers from a young child. “They always pitched us against each other. Kate’s birthday also arrives as Harry has been taking part in many interviews to promote the book, including one on Sunday 8 January with Anderson Cooper for CBS’ 60 Minutes. “They pitch the Waleses, which Kate and William are now, against the Sussexes, me and my wife,” he said.

Kate Middleton is reportedly appalled by Prince Harry and what he wrote about her in his explosive memoir, Spare.

In one excerpt quoted by Us Weekly, he describes his and Kate's shared sense of humor and how that made him happy to welcome her into the fam: "I liked seeing Kate laugh. Actually, if the latest reports about her reaction to [Harry's memoir, Spare](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593593804), are true, she might currently belong in the top spot. "She is appalled at him for dragging her name through the dirt and is finding it hard to forgive." There are these minute details and a description of the fight between the brothers. Charles comes out of it better than I had expected, but it’s tough on William, in particular, and even Kate [Middleton] gets a bit of a broadside.

Read Kate Middleton's response to Prince Harry's "Spare" book claims. Read what the Duchess of Cambridge's reaction to the Duke of Sussex's memoir.

The conversation started with “classic small talk” but ended with “shouting.” Harry wrote that William and Kate “were apparently upset” that they didn’t receive Easter gifts from him or Meghan, which Harry claimed was “never” a tradition for the royal family. Harry wrote that a month after their wedding in 2018, William and Kate invited him and Meghan over for tea to “clear the air” over any drama. Told for the first time in his own words, the book takes readers through the Duke of Sussex’s life with the British royal family, from the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 to how the moment led to his decision decades later to move to America with his wife, Meghan Markle, and leave Buckingham Palace for good in 2020. “He saw that we were in a place of such hurt and doubt that even those sacred words couldn’t set us free,” he said. A month after the wedding, Prince William and Kate invited Harry and Meghan to their house for a tea to sort out their drama. Harry wrote, “There was a discussion about the timing of the wedding rehearsal and the flower girl dresses and Kate was very upset.” Though he was happy for the couple, he wrote in Spare that he felt like the wedding was “yet another farewell” to a family member after he lost his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. In another instance in the book, Prince Harry claimed Prince William and Kate Middleton shouted at him and Meghan Markle for not sending Easter gifts. Harry also wrote that William pointed at Meghan and told her that her “rude” comment wasn’t appropriate in the United Kingdom, to which Meghan told William to “take your finger out of my face.” [Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/prince-william-kate-are-very-upset-about-prince-harry-book/) that William and Kate are privately reacting to the news. He also wrote that he “liked making Kate laugh.” [Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-middleton-is-appalled-at-prince-harrys-spare/) that Kate is also finding it hard to trust her brother-in-law.

'He made it sound like Kate wanted to strangle Meghan!' Prince Harry is 'determined to trash Princess of Wales' poised reputation' in his score-settling ...

Harry accused his brother of 'parroting the Press narrative' about his American wife before a screaming match ensued, ending in a physical altercation, the book claims. My understanding is the reason they didn’t want to come out and say it wasn’t true would therefore lead to ‘Well if it wasn’t that, was it the other way round?’ When in fact you didn’t need to confess that it was the other way round. One unnamed friend claimed Kate wanted to follow 'protocol', with the bridesmaids, including Charlotte, then three, wearing tights – but Meghan disagreed. So very fast. It all happened so fast. Pictured: the sisters-in-law in December 2018 And she brought me flowers'. Right, tensions were high.' [Duke of Sussex alleged the Prince of Wales grabbed him by the collar and threw him to the floor](/news/article-11600691/Prince-Harry-says-brother-William-physically-attacked-calling-Meghan-difficult-rude.html), shattering a dog bowl with his back. We have this image of her being very poised, elegant, calm. [Duke claims the Prince and Princess of Wales were 'religious viewers' of Suits](/news/article-11609443/Prince-William-Kate-religious-viewers-Suits-Prince-Harry-says.html), he agreed with [Tom Bradby that it was 'fair' to say that his family 'didn't get on' with his wife ](/news/article-11612701/Harry-thought-Kate-sister-never-accuses-Royal-family-stereotyping-Meghan.html)'almost from the get-go'. [Kate and Meghan 'didn't get on from the get-go': Prince Harry tells Tom Bradby the Waleses 'stereotyped' his wife](/femail/article-11614173/Inside-Kate-Middleton-Meghan-Markles-feud-Harry-claims-Princess-Wales-stereotyped-Duchess.html) [Prince Harry](/news/prince_harry/index.html) was 'determined to trash the Princess of Wales' reputation' and 'challenge the public's view of the poised mother-of-three', a royal expert has claimed.

Prince Harry shared the angry text message exchange between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle over bridesmaids dresses.

The renegade royal said his wife responded, “I’m not sure what else to say. “Kate said she was well aware, but the dresses. 10, the Duke of Sussex detailed the back-and-forth between his current wife and his sister-in-law over [Princess Charlotte’s dress that was “not sufficient.”](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/05/kate-wanted-charlottes-dress-remade-before-harry-meghan-wedding/) “Meg asked if Kate was aware of what was going on right now. “She cried when she tried it on a home.” The Duchess of Sussex, 41, then allegedly told Middleton, “Right, and I told you the tailor has been standing by since 8am.

As Kate Middleton celebrates her birthday, see photos of some of her best fashion moments, from ballgowns to denim and everything in between.

42 of 42 Ahead, we're taking a look back at some of her most fashionable moments thus far. 41 of 42 29 of 42 18 of 42 17 of 42

Happy Birthday Kate Middleton! Catherine Elizabeth Middleton turns 41 years old today. Here are five things you may not have known about the Duchess of ...

Kate Middleton is "outraged and hurt" by what Prince Harry has written about her and Meghan Markle's relationship in his book, "Spare."

“Meg squeezed some onto her finger and applied it to her lips. Eventually, she agreed to visit Markle’s tailor to have it altered, but Harry writes that he later found his then-fiancée in tears “on the floor” following the altercation. [reprimanded for telling Middleton](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/05/meghan-markle-told-off-for-telling-kate-she-had-baby-brain-harry-claims/) — who had just [given birth to Prince Louis](https://pagesix.com/2018/05/05/prince-william-and-kate-share-photos-of-newborn-prince-louis/) — that she “must have baby brains because of her hormones” amid a tiff. [“Spare.”](https://www.amazon.com/Spare-Prince-Harry-Duke-Sussex/dp/0593593804?tag=pagesix-20&asc_refurl=https://pagesix.com/2023/01/09/kate-middleton-outraged-and-hurt-by-prince-harrys-book-allegations/&asc_source=web) [“Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,”](https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Meghan-Harry-Between-Windsors/dp/1668022087?tag=pagesix-20&asc_refurl=https://pagesix.com/2023/01/09/kate-middleton-outraged-and-hurt-by-prince-harrys-book-allegations/&asc_source=web) tells Page Six of the stories, which include a [now-infamous feud over bridesmaid dresses](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/09/prince-harry-shares-texts-between-meghan-kate-middleton-over-dresses/). [details the frosty relationship](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/06/inside-kate-middleton-and-meghan-markles-frosty-relationship/) between his wife, Meghan Markle, and his sister-in-law.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have very different 'core values', a royal expert told Express.co.uk after Prince Harry said the British press quickly ...

[Prince Harry](https://www.express.co.uk/latest/prince-harry)'s media appearances come just before the release of his memoir Spare, on January 10. The comments come after [Prince Harry](/latest/prince-harry) opened up about a "Meghan versus Kate" narrative he says the British press manufactured. I just don't think the women have very much in common or similar goals." Her parents were self-made and relied heavily on each other to build their fortune. And that when it plays out so publicly, you can't hide from that," said [Meghan Markle](/latest/meghan-markle) and [Kate Middleton](/latest/kate-middleton) were "never going to be best friends", according to a [royal expert](/latest/royal-family).