We then watched as she and William went through a long courtship.
And of course, the couple’sroyal weddingwas watched by17.6 million fansaround the world.
These days, the public knows an awful lot about the Duchess.
Did you know Kate was once a child model?
Or that the Duchess has a surprising famous American ancestor?
We’ve uncovered a few of the strangest facts about Kate Middleton that might just take you by surprise.
Apparently, her school welcomed William’s school for a hockey game.
Additionally, it was apparent even then that Kate and William had things in common.
However, it turns out,Kate Middletonis a little more relatable than we thought.
As William explained, the daytime was usually taken up with children’s shows.
However, after the kids are in bed, the couple frequently enjoys powering through a box set.
“We’ve watchedHomeland, we’re big fans,” William said.
“We’ve watchedGame of Thrones,” he added.
And that’s not all.
In 2015, William presented the cast ofDownton Abbeywith an honorary BAFTA.
In fact, Kate even got the chance to visit the set ofDownton Abbeythat same year.
However, in 2016, the Duchess did try her hand at an honest day’s work.
“She would joke, ‘There’s no one quite like William.’
Well, for Kate Middleton this is exactly what happened.
So how exactly did things go down?
Well, it turns out, the Duchess isn’t too keen on her informal nickname.
Nevertheless, apparently, some of her friends were pretty shocked by the request at the time.
Of course, Meghan Markle proved to be an exception to that rule.
However, it turns out, part of Kate Middleton’s upbringing also occurred overseas.
Years later, Prince William visited Jordan and even saw some of Kate’sold haunts.
Apparently, William replied, “No way, she will be thrilled.
She loved it here, she really did.
She is very upset that I am coming here without her.”
Sounds like Kate has a very special connection with Jordan, even after all these years.
A less adorable nickname came a few years later when Kate was 16 at boarding school.
Apparently, the Duchess developed quite the reputation at school, and was even dubbed “Kate Middlebum.”
It’s probably safe to say that that particular nickname is no longer used at the palace!
However, it turns out, Kate Middleton may have an allergy to her family’s favorite animal.
According toTown & Country, Kate has literally never been seen on horseback.
Rumor has it, the royal is allergic to horses!
Sounds like Kate may just be a little uncomfortable in the saddle rather than having a horrible allergy.
However, it turns out the Duchess has a few traditional bones in her body after all.
“Something borrowed” was represented by her diamond tiara, which was gifted by the Queen.
Apparently, the Queen often lends royal brides royal tiaras for their weddings.
Finally, “something blue” was the blue sash on her gown, as noted byPeople.
It’s clear that Kate does occasionally like a little bit of tradition!
AsCBS Newsreported, the New England Historical Genealogical Social initially found the ancestral link.
As they claim, Kate is Washington’s eighth cousin, eight times removed.
And Washington isn’t Kate’s only American ancestor.
She also has links to Meriwether Lewis, famous for a 19th-century expedition.
The pair are reportedly 15th cousins!
Sounds like Kate is less of acommonerthan some people initially thought!
For starters, Kate was just 13 when she played a young woman who visited a fortune teller.
It gets even weirder the gentlemen turns out to be called William.
However, for Kate Middleton, red wine seems to be the beverage of choice.
In 2016 on her tour of Canada, the Duchess reportedly admitted that the drink was her all-time favorite.
According toExpress, she and Prince William visited the Mission Hill Winery during their tour.
Judging by these reports, we can hardly blame Kate for indulging in the occasional glass of red!
