Kate Middleton, now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is today's princess. She is a role model, wife and mother of a future king, and she's a style icon. You can read about her early life - her family, education, and univesity years; and her life as part of today's monarchy - the wedding, public appearances, travels and the work she does today.

Find out about the girl under all those fancy hats; the young Kate Middleton, where she went to school, how she met Prince William and how she has coped with being in the public eye. Learn about her life today, as the Duchess of Cambridge, and a new mother.

Readers get a great close-up view of Kate Middleton - from her school days to her wedding to the future king - with interesting facts, fun trivia and quotes. Have a go at the Catherine quiz, find out about her famous friends and family, and what she likes to do in her spare time.

A fantastic resource for biography based project work; full glossary and index included.

Each title in the Real-Life Stories series looks at a celebrity who is at the top of their game and the height of their career. We take a look at how they got to where they are today, what their daily life is like and where they are going next.