Kate

By marrying Prince William, Kate Middleton became the first non-aristocrat to marry a future king of England since the 17th century. With the Queen's advanced age and the approaching end of her reign, Prince William's marriage breathed new life into the monarchy, offering a younger perspective to an institution criticized for its traditionalism. *Kate: A Princess Is Born*, written by Claudia Joseph, tells a bit of this story.

William and Kate have a modern relationship—they met in college, lived together, and dated for almost 10 years. Kate Middleton, the future Queen of England, is the most searched name on the internet when it comes to fashion, taking the top spot from pop diva Lady Gaga. Kate inspired the most important shows at New York and London Fashion Weeks.

In *Kate: A Princess Is Born* , English journalist Claudia Joseph, a graduate of the London College of Fashion and contributor to major British publications such as the Mail on Sunday , The Times , and Tatler , reveals the story of the talented graduate of the University of St. Andrews and eldest daughter of businessman and former pilot Michael Francis Middleton and Carole Elizabeth, a former flight attendant. The author paints a fascinating portrait of the young princess and also tells the story of a family of humble workers who overcame hardship and adversity to reach the highest echelons of society. The journalist interviewed relatives and friends of the world's most famous couple and conducted in-depth research on the seven generations that preceded Kate and William's meeting. Joseph not only introduces the members of each family, but also paints an economic and social panorama of each era.

From the coal mines in Durham, where Kate's ancestors worked, to the passage of the future Queen of England through the gates of Buckingham Palace, Claudia Joseph weaves a thought-provoking narrative and presents a notebook of images, many of them never before seen, about the journey of the shy and withdrawn girl who would become the first wife of a British monarch to have graduated from university, to have walked the catwalk in lingerie, and to have lived with the king before marrying him.

Yet, despite all this exposure, the future Queen of England still maintains an air of mystery. After all, who is this woman who once famously said, "He's so lucky to be dating me!"? Find out in Kate: A Princess Is Born.