At Duchess of Cambridge, Kate (39), is a very popular lady, there has never been any doubt. Today, she is among Europe’s most beloved royals, in addition to being one of the world’s most photographed women.
Such is the Duchess’s privacy
On Sunday this week, the Duchess turns 40, and on that occasion, The Sun’s royal house photographer has dug into the photo archive.
There he has, among other things, found the very first picture he took of Catherine “Kate” Middleton – it shy girl Prince William (39) would later fall in love with.
When Prince William and Duchess Kate visited the Scotland Violence Reduction Unit, the Duchess surprised. Video: Instagram @dukeandduchessofcambridge
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– Did not know who Kate was
Arthur Edwards, who has photographed the British royal family for a number of years, was in Sandringham in 2005. The prince had invited a number of friends – including Kate.
– He was very insecure about the relationship
Little did he know that one day she would become the prince’s wife.
– I had no idea who she was, he admits today, according to People.
THEN: In 2005, Duchess Kate was observed and photographed at Sandringham, where she visited Prince William with some friends. Today they are married. Photo: Arthur Edwards / The Sun / News Licensing / MEGA / NTB
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In the picture you can see a young Middleton, dressed everyday in jeans, a green jacket and scarf. She has put her hair in a low ponytail.
– At that time, you would never have guessed that the young woman who walked through the gate would turn out to be our future queen, Edwards points out.
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Must last forever
The Duchess and Prince William met for the first time when they studied at St. Andrews University in Scotland in 2001. See and Hear royal house expert, Caroline Vagle, says that Kate was sporty, good at school and a little shy.
– The Duchess grew up in an ordinary family. The parents eventually earned their living, and were able to send their children to the best schools and universities. Kate was a slightly shy girl, good at school and sporty. She was and still is humble and loyal, and in that sense perfect for the royal family she married into.
2005: When Kate and William graduated from St. Andrews, they posed together for a photo. Photo: REX / NTB
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When they graduated in 2005, they posed together for a photo.
Kate was called the prettiest girl at the university, so the prince was hardly the only one who had a good eye for the dutiful beauty. But he pulled the longest straw, and her life was changed forever, Vagle continues.
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– Today the shyness is gone, and she is very good at meeting people. I remember I was especially impressed with her when the couple visited Norway, and she almost stopped by every single one who had turned up to catch a glimpse of them.
– Turbulent and bad time
Edwards also remembers the time before Kate and William were engaged, and tells that shortly after the duke couple ended it in 2007, it was his wife Ann who observed Kate at a Princess Diana tribute at Wembley Stadium.
At that time, the wife felt oblivious that the couple had found each other again. It turned out she was right.
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Just before the couple announced that they were engaged in 2010, Edwards was officially introduced to what was to become the prince’s wife. At the time, he allegedly asked Prince William about the breach.
– Well, Arthur, I had to be sure that this was the right woman for me, because I want this marriage to last forever, the prince should have answered, according to Edwards.
Preparing for the role of queen
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The Dukes of Cambridge gave each other their yes in 2011, and are today parents of the three children Prince George (8), Princess Charlotte (6) and Prince Louis (3).
In April last year, the couple celebrated ten years as married. The photographer says that over the last ten years he has seen the Duchess really find her place.
