Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, also known to the public as “Kate Middleton,” using her maiden name, is the wife of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. As her husband is in the direct line of succession to the British royal throne, she is expected to one day become the queen consort of the United Kingdom and of 15 other Commonwealth realms. Let’s take a look at her life over the years, starting with her net worth.
Catherine Middleton Net Worth: £5 Million
The Duchess’ net worth is estimated to be around £5 million, or $7 million. Let’s take a look at her life over the years.
The Early Years
Middleton’s paternal family has ties to British aristocracy, with her relatives playing host to British royalty since at least 1926. When she was two years of age, her family live in Jordan for a period of four years while her father worked for British Airways; at this time, Middleton attended an English-language nursery school. Originally educated in private schools, she ultimately attended and graduated from the University of St. Andrews with a Master of Arts degree in art history.
2000-2005
In 2001, Middleton first met Prince William when they were both students in residence at St Salvator’s Hall at the University of St Andrews. It was not until 2003 that the two started dating. In 2007, the two broke up during a vacation in Switzerland, although they later reconciled. In 2006, Middleton found employment as an accessory buyer with the Jigsaw clothing chain, lasting in the position until 2007. She later worked for the Party Pieces business, working in production and photography, leaving the position in 2011.
2010-Present
In 2010, the engagement between Middleton and Prince William was officially announced during a trip to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. The couple married the following year on St. Catherine’s Day, with the day later declared a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. As Prince William was created Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus hours before the wedding, Middleton assumed the feminine counterparts to these titles (i.e. Duchess of Cambridge). In 2012, the Duchess announced that she was pregnant with her first child, Prince George. In 2015, she gave birth to her second child, Princess Charlotte. In 2018, her third child, Prince Louis, was born.