Catherine Princess of Wales » Trivia

Graduated from St. Andrews University with a B.A. in art history (2005).

Longtime girlfriend of Prince William Windsor.

Engaged to Prince William Windsor during a private holiday in Kenya in October 2010. News of the engagement was announced publicly on 16 November 2010.

Was christened at the parish church St. Andrew's Bradfield, Berkshire, on 20 June 1982 - the day before the birth of her feature husband, Prince William Windsor.

Is a distant cousin of Prince William Windsor and Prince Harry Windsor - She is their fifteenth cousin.

At age eight, she became a brownie with the 1st St Andrews pack in Pangbourne, Berkshire.

Is a keen photographer and took pictures for her parents' mail order business Party Pieces.

Hobbies she enjoys include walking, tennis, swimming, sailing, and painting.

She crewed on Round the World Challenge boats in the Solent while taking a break from studies.

When an undergraduate, she continued playing sports and turned out for the university's hockey team.

Worked in London as a part-time buyer for the clothing company Jigsaw Junior. When she left without finding a new job, she earned the nickname 'Waity Katie' - despite the fact she was known to help her parents with their party supplies business.

The see-through dress which sparked William's interest in Kate when she wore it at a university fashion show in 2002 was auctioned in 2011 for £78,000.

Is descended from a family of solicitors and landed gentry on her father's side and butchers, plasterers, road sweepers and domestic servants on her mother's.

During her tour of California and Canada during the summer of 2011, she wore more than 25 outfits, winning her accolades from the world's fashion press.

Is an official ambassador for Team GB and Paralympic GB.