The following article includes references to depression and suicide.
There is no denying that Catherine, Princess of Wales, lives a charmed life.
While she may not have been born royal, she did havea very comfortable upbringing.
Like any other human being, Catherine’s life has not been without its heartbreaks.
But she had quite a difficult adolescence, suffering mistreatment at the hands of cruel peers.
“It didn’t help that she was so tall and self-conscious about her eczema,” she said.
She had very little confidence."
The two started off as friends, even sharing a house with other schoolmates while at university.
They started dating in 2003, although the romance wasn’t public until the following year.
Nevertheless, many seemed impatient for the couple to tie the knot.
Catherine and William weren’t in a rush to get married, though, even breaking up in 2007.
Unfortunately for the young woman, the ups and downs of their relationship were widely covered by the press.
Catherine ended up finding a compromise, wearing her hair half up and half down.
The two were visiting a private home when the pictures were taken and subsequently published in a French tabloid.
It’s a difficult legacy to live up to.
While Catherine hasn’t complained, the public has scrutinized the connection.
“Kate Middleton: trapped in Diana’s shadow?”
asked theDaily Mailback in 2006.
“I don’t think she seeks to emulate Diana,” royal expert and author Katie Nicholl told9Honey.
Saldanha expressed her guilt over the incident, blaming herself for Catherine’s information being leaked.
A few days later, she took her own life, perThe Guardian.
Prince William wrote a letter on his and Catherine’s behalf.
In 2019, an anonymous source told In Touch that Catherine confronted William about the rumors.
He reportedly denied them, but Catherine allegedly told him to stay away from the Cholmondeleys.
“They come across as a perfect couple who can do no wrong.
But the reality is, most couples have their issues and William and Kate are no different.”
Still, there was a silver lining, claimed the friend.
In 2020, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Prince William lost their dog, Lupo.
Parents often feel lonely and overwhelmed by these early years.
… No one is immune to experiencing anxiety and depression during this time."
“She will be achingly missed,” a spokesperson for HIll’s family told theDaily Mail.
“Her feisty, amusing, straightforward demeanor won her many friends.”
Hill played a pivotal role in Catherine and William’s life, helping them prepare for parenthood.
Catherine reportedly attended lessons conducted by Hill, who coached her on all things motherhood.
Hill had nothing but kind things to say about the couple ahead of George’s birth.
Speaking toThe Telegraph, Hill said of Catherine, “She is a delightful girl.
What you see is what you get.”
Catherine, Princess of Wales, experienced this firsthand whenher brother, James Middleton, was experiencing clinical depression.
The Middletons supported him throughout his recovery, with all of them including Catherine even accompanying him to therapy.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, had grown quite close with her grandmother-in-law over the years.
