Kate Middleton
Catherine Elizabeth, Duchess of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge & A Member of the British Royal Family
Date of Birth: 9 January 1982
Place of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, England
Middleton accepted a position as an accessory buyer with the clothing chain Jigsaw in 2006. She also worked part-time until January 2011 as a catalogue photographer, webpage designer and marketing officer for her parents' firm "Party Pieces".
Kate Middleton was selected as one of The 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine in 2012. She was awarded the accolade of ‘Best Celebrity Smile’ in May 2012 after placing first in a poll by Bupa.
Kate Middleton was selected by The Daily Telegraph as the "Most Promising Newcomer" in its 2006 list of style winners and losers. Catherine "Kate" became prominent for her fashion style and has been placed on numerous "best dressed" lists. She was featured in People magazine's 2007 and 2010 best-dressed lists.
In June 2008, Style.com selected Middleton as their monthly beauty icon. In July 2008, Middleton was included in Vanity Fair's international best-dressed list.
Middleton was number one on Vanity Fair's annual Best Dressed lists in 2010, 2011 and in 2012 also their cover star. In February 2011, she was named the Top Fashion Buzzword of the 2011 season by the Global Language Monitor.