Celebration Essay

Kate

Nicole Brouwer

            Since we were little, fairytales of princes and princesses have always lightened our spirits and taken hold of our hearts.  As young girls, we dreamed of becoming a princess, and being swept off our feet by Prince Charming.  These make-believe characters were our motivation, but I am going to tell you about a person that I greatly admire, who truly is married to a handsome prince.  Her name is Princess Kate.

            Catherine Middleton is without a doubt a real-life Cinderella.  She was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, London to Michael and Carole Middleton.  After Kate was born, her mother started her own company with dreams of sending her children to private schools.  Surprisingly, the business was a success and made the Middleton’s multi-millionaires.  So Kate, along with her brother and sister, attended private schools.  However, she left an exclusive all-girl boarding school when she was 13 after being bullied by other students.  Though she still had trouble with mean kids at a co-ed school as well, she excelled in her studies. 

            When Kate got to college, she was assigned the same dormitory as Prince William.  They had several classes together and soon became friends.  At the same time, however, Kate was dating a senior and William was dealing with the pressure that the press put on him.  After Kate’s boyfriend graduated, they parted ways.  When Kate started her junior year, she and William got together again and started dating. 

            For several years, William and Kate were able to keep their relationship private, since William didn’t trust the press.  In 2003, Kate graduated without ever having to deal with publicists.  One year later, however, the paparazzi caught Kate on a royal family trip.  For the next few years, the couple was constantly under close surveillance.  This made things difficult for Kate, including finding a job.  After landing a job as an assistant clothes buyer, she eventually left to study portrait photography.

            In 2007, William’s family pressured him to either propose to Kate or let her move on with her life.  So he chose to end their five-year relationship.  Three years later, Kate and her brother, James, made plans to begin their own bakery business.  During the same year, William and Kate did finally get engaged.

            Now, the press would start speculating about every detail of the wedding.  All was finally revealed on April 29, 2011.  I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to watch the wedding myself.  I am proud to say that I, along with the rest of the world, got to watch the events just as they happened, including the unforgettable moment when Kate’s dress was presented.  What really impressed me was Kate’s grace and poise through the whole event.  I don’t think that I will ever watch a more beautiful wedding.

            The reason I admire Princess Kate so much is that she didn’t have to be the most popular or famous person to capture the heart of a prince, like in most fairytales.  Her personality seems to be similar to mine and she doesn’t have to be the loudest person in the room to be noticed.  Her love for Prince William appears genuine; something that every young girl hopes to have.