Even as a “commoner,” Princess Catherine grew up wealthy.
Her parents, Michael andCarole Middleton, founded a wildly successful party company, which they dubbed Party Pieces.
They were also able to educate their children at pricey prep schools.
By British standards, however, the Middletons were considered middle class, due to their more humble roots.
In the U.K., class is not defined by financial success but by lineage.
Because of this mentality, Catherine has faced much classist commentary over the years.
In French, this label translates loosely to “the Middletons of the masses.”
As Nicholl explained in the “Dynasty” episode: “Carole would take great pride in her picnic.
She would have the finest spread on beautiful linen tablecloths with silver cutlery and everything else.”
Although Michael trained as a pilot, he ultimately chose to work for British Airways as a flight dispatcher.
Meanwhile, Carole was working for the same airline as a flight attendant.
The two eventually crossed paths and hit it off.
By the summer of 1980, they were married.
Seven years later, they founded Party Pieces.
From an upper-crust point of view, even the Middletons' business acumen was considered lowly.
What a disgrace!"
Of course, this trend is changing.
These so-called blue bloods speak using “upper received pronunciation” (upper R.P.)
to designate their status.
Naturally, given Carole Middleton’s middle-class background, she does not speak using an upper R.P.
Thus, many of Carole’s upper-class acquaintances have been known to criticize the way she speaks.
She uses words such as ‘pleased to meet you,’ ‘toilet’ and ‘pardon.'"
Speaking in the documentary, “William & Kate: Too Good To Be True?”
Likewise, the whole Middleton family was frequently portrayed as a bunch of conniving social climbers.
Other voices even whispered that Carole Middleton arranged Catherine’s attempt at social ascension.
Charmingly, the prince includedPrincess Catherineand her family in the ceremony.
Speaking in the documentary, “William & Kate: Too Good To Be True?”
(viaYouTube), royal expert, Rebecca English, recalled that Sandhurst graduation.
“I specifically remember William’s passing out parade.
Nice girls do not chew gum during passing-out parades.”
“The problem was the mother.
I don’t think it was Kate … Nobody could believe it when she chewed gum throughout.”
At the time, the public viewed the separation as a permanent one.
And, unfortunately, the media blamed Catherine’s middle-class status for the breakup.
Separate reports have indicated that Queen Elizabeth II did not like to utter the word “toilet.”
Interestingly, some Brits believed that William would be better off dating someone of his own social class.
Not out of snobbery but common sense."
Of course, Whitaker recognized that these unions have not been very common, historically speaking.
So why should she object to marrying Catholics?"
Interestingly, others shared Whitaker’s view.
The breakup is completely amicable and both Kate and William are still very supportive of each other."
Unfortunately, these statements did little to quell the media storm surrounding Prince William and Princess Catherine’s breakup.
However, they might have helped William realize that he wanted to get back together with Catherine.
Speaking in the documentary, “William & Kate: Too Good To Be True?”
“It was very snobbish.
However, over time, Catherine managed to secure her place in the palace.
Indeed, as articulated in the documentary “William & Kate: Too Good To Be True?”
so that charm the elite,Catherine had to undergo a personal transformation.
A kind of restraint.
A kind of modesty almost.
Interestingly, Catherine did not only change her attire she also changed her accent.
The union was, indeed, historic.
Certain classist voices continued to question William’s decision, even after he got married.
It certainly isn’t upper-middle class.”
Whitaker then went on to hint that Catherine’s background would preclude her from being a good queen.
However, as demonstrated by her marriage to the heir to the throne, times are changing.
Instead, royal women are apparently expected to paint their nails “either translucent or dusky pink.”
