Not only had the couple been connected for years, but Kate was a commoner.
Princess Catherine’s parents are Michael and Carole Middleton.
He spent much of his life in the area before pursuing his academic career in Bristol.
Valerie, Michael’s mother, was the daughter of prominent banker Frederick Glassborow.
Catherine’s mother, Carole Middleton, was born to parents Dorothy Harrison and Ronald Goldsmith in 1955.
Her family was considered working-class at the time of her birth.
Carole attended state schooling in Southall before pursuing a career as a flight attendant.
The queen mother adopted her title after her husband, King George VI, died in 1952.
However, as Carole is the mother of a consort i.e.
Clifton College was founded all the way back in 1862 and received a royal charter in 1877.
By 1950, it rose in high societal prominence when Queen Elizabeth II then Princess Elizabeth visited the campus.
As for Michael, he wrapped up his college experience before pursuing a career with British Airways.
PerThe Guardian, Michael Middleton’s great-great-grandfather was a man by the name of Frank Lupton.
One of his sons was a man by the name of Francis Martineau Lupton.
Frank and Fanny Lupton had Francis Lupton.
Francis Lupton had Olive Lupton.
“There was a Middleton family in Ilkley, West Yorkshire in medieval times.
They took on the name Middleton, as they owned that region of Ilkley.
“The Middletons were a big land-owning family in Ilkley.”
“Our true ‘Yorkshire’ kings and queens date back to Viking times.
Other than that, the links are relatively tenuous.”
For Yorkshire folk, Kate is certainly of great significance.”
Serving in World War II, Peter’s caliber as a flight man was well established.
But the connection between Philip and Peter and their mutual love of flying was undeniable.
Peter sadly died in 2010, just a few days ahead ofWilliam and Catherinegetting engaged.
