It's a Girl: Timeline of William and Kate's Relationship
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Prince William's wife Kate has given birth to the couple's second child, a daughter who becomes fourth in line for the throne. Here are some highlights of the couple's lives:
— September 2001: Prince William and Kate Middleton meet at St. Andrews University in Scotland where both are studying art history.
—Christmas 2003: The pair reportedly become a couple after sharing a house with two friends. In March they are pictured together on a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
— Nov. 16, 2010: William and Kate's engagement is announced. The prince proposed to Kate while on a private holiday to Kenya the previous month.
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— April 29, 2011: The pair wed in a lavish ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey. William is made the Duke of Cambridge by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate becomes the Duchess of Cambridge.
—Dec. 3, 2012: The palace announces that Kate is pregnant and being treated in the hospital for acute morning sickness. She is discharged from the hospital after three nights, telling reporters she is feeling "much better." The palace later announces that the baby is due in July.
—March 17, 2013: Kate tells a soldier at a St. Patrick's Day parade that they do not know the sex of the child, but says she would like a boy but William wants a girl.
—June 4, 2013: William and Kate return to their wedding venue when they join the royal family for a service marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation at Westminster Abbey.
—June 15, 2013: The Duchess makes her last scheduled public appearance before the birth at the Trooping the Color parade.
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Britain's Prince William, right, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, hold their newborn daughter as they pose for the media outside the St. Mary's Hospital's exclusive Lindo Wing, London, Saturday, May 2, 2015. The Duchess gave birth to the Princess on Saturday morning.
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UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage celebrates the arrival of the new royal baby with a 'baby Girl' balloon in a pub on May 2, 2015 in Ramsgate, England.
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Royal fans celebrate outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015 after the news is passed that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William's second child, a daughter, was born.
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A royal fan stands outside the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015 after Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife, was admitted to hospital on May 2 in the early stages of labour with her second child.
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Royal fans celebrate the announcement that Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England.
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Unofficial Town Crier Tony Appleton announces The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl outside St. Mary's Hospital in London, England on May 2, 2015.
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A chalkboard displays the latest betting odds on the name of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William's second child outside the entrance to the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Royal fans celebrate the announcement that Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge has given birth to a baby girl, outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Royal supporter John Loughrey, centre, salutes as he stands with men dressed as soldiers carrying boards with proposed baby names outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, Friday, May 1, 2015. Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was admitted to the hospital in labor early Saturday, Kensington Palace announced.
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Media gather at the Lindo Wing after it was announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labor at St. Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015 in London, England. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth at the Lindo wing sometime in the next couple of weeks.
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Police guard the front entrance to the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, and the media pens opposite as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, was admitted in labor to give birth to her second child in London, Saturday, May 2, 2015.
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Royal fan Terry Hutt enjoys a hot drink as he celebrates his 80th birthday outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, as he continues his vigil waiting for Kate, Duchess of Cambridge to arrive at the hospital, in London, Thursday, April, 30, 2015. Kate was admitted to the hospital in labor early Saturday, Kensington Palace announced.
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Members of the media gather outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015, after the news emerged that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife, second child, a daughter, was born.
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A Royal bulletin, announcing that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife, has given birth to a baby girl, the Princess of Cambridge, stands on an easel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London on May 2, 2015.
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Terry Hutt poses for the media with a sign that reads "Not Long to Go" as he waits with other royal fans outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital on Friday, April 24, 2015. Kate was admitted to the hospital in labor early Saturday.
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Police guard the front entrance to the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital as Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, has arrived and gone into labor to give birth to her second child, in London, Saturday, May, 2, 2015.
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A chalkboard displays the latest betting odds on the name of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William's second child outside the entrance to the Lindo wing at St Mary's hospital in central London, on May 2, 2015 after the announcement was made by Kensington Palace that Catherine was admitted to hospital on May 2 in the early stages of labour.
—July 22, 2013: Kate gives birth to a baby boy, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, with William by her side.
—July 23, 2013: William and Kate take the baby home to Kensington Palace.
—July 24, 2013: Royal officials say the new prince has been named George Alexander Louis. The announcement came after Queen Elizabeth II met her great-grandson. William and Kate then brought their child to her parents' home outside London.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive by Tuk Tuk as they attend a special reception hosted by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew, at the Pakistan National Monument, during day two of their royal tour of Pakistan on October 15, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Kate wore a glittering emerald-green Jenny Packham gown with metallic heeled sandals. Prince William was equally dressed up in a dark teal traditional sherwani, a formal coatlike piece, by Pakistani brand Naushemian.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit a school in Islamabad on October 15, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Kate donned a periwinkle blue traditional kurta with trousers and a scarf by local designer Maheen Khan for the visit.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive at the Pakistani Air Force Base Nur Khan to start their Royal Tour of Pakistan on October 14, 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Duchess wore a blue ombre shalwar kameez by Catherine Walker for her first appearance as she and Prince William departed their plane.
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Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge departs after a visit to the Hornsey Road Children's Centre in London, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The Duchess saw some of the valuable family and parental support services which are delivered at the Centre, including those offered by the charity Family Action, of which The Queen is Patron. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Paddington Bear greets Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, at the Charities Forum Event on board the Belmond Britigh Pullman train at Paddington Station on Oct. 16, 2017, in London, England.
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Britain's Prince William, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate World Mental Health Day, Tuesday Oct. 10, 2017.
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To the Last Post ceremony to mark the centenary of Passchendaele, the Duchess of Cambridge re-wears the white Alexander McQueen coat-dress she wore to Princess Charlotte's christening.
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Kate leads the bridesmaids and pageboys, including her son Prince George and daughter Princess Charlotte, after her sister Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, May 20, 2017. Middleton married hedge fund manager James Matthews.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at The Cridge Centre for the Family on the final day of their Royal Tour of Canada on Oct. 1, 2016, in Victoria, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives to embark the tall ship Pacific Grace in Victoria Harbour on the final day of their Royal Tour of Canada on Oct. 1, 2016, in Victoria, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte leave from Victoria Harbour to board a sea-plane on the final day of their Royal Tour of Canada on Oct. 1, 2016, in Victoria, Canada.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend a children's party for Military families during the Royal Tour of Canada on Sept. 29, 2016 in Victoria, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge are seen leaving the MacBride Museum on Sept. 28, 2016, in Whitehorse, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Mission Hill Winery on Sept. 27, 2016, in Kelowna, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Whitehorse Airport on Sept. 27, 2016, in Whitehorse, Canada.
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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge attends a Goverment of British Columbia reception at Government House on September 26, 2016 in Victoria, Canada.
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Kate Middleton, seen here with Prince William, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, wears a red-and-white Alexander McQueen dress on a visit to Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 25, 2016.
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Shoes worn by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sept. 25, 2016.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends an official welcome and performance from Bella Bella First Nations community at Wawiska Community Hall on Sept. 26, 2016 in Bella Bella, Canada.
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Kate laughs with Sharon Johnston as they listen to Will speak french at the Official Welcome Ceremony for the Royal Tour at the British Columbia Legislature on Sept. 24, 2016, in Victoria, Canada.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits the "Vogue 100: A Century of Style" exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery on May 4, 2016, in London. The Duchess appears on the cover of the centenary issue in June 2016.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, departs Spencer House after attending a lunch in aid of The Anna Freud Centre on May 4, 2016, in London, England.
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In this handout photo provided by British Vogue on Sunday, May 1, 2016, the Duchess of Cambridge poses in Norfolk, England, for the magazine's centenary issue.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attends a reception celebrating UK and Bhutanese friendship and cooperation at the Taj Hotel on April 15, 2016 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The Royal couple visited Bhutan as part of a week long visit to India and Bhutan.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the Taj Mahal on April 16, 2016 in Agra, India.
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Kate donned a vintage-inspired jade Temperley London dress with nude pumps and a matching clutch during a meeting with Narenda Modi, the Prime Minister of India, on April 12, 2016, in New Delhi, India.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, and his wife, the former Kate Middleton stand after laying a wreath on the martyrs memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, Sunday, April 10, 2016. The royal couple began their weeklong visit to India and Bhutan, by laying a wreath at a memorial Sunday at Mumbaiu2019s iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel, where 31 victims of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks were killed.
While attending a wreath laying ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the final withdrawal from the Gallipoli Peninsula at the War Memorial Crossbrown Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) donned a tweed skirt and blazer by Michael Kors paired with black boots, gloves and an elegant fastener atop her head.
Kate was seen sporting this simple yet elegant red L.K. Bennett dress paired with a with a leopard DVF clutch at day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships July 8, 2015 in London, England.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a white Alexander McQueen dress coat and Jane Taylor hat at the Christening of Princess Charlotte on July 5, 2015 in King's Lynn, England.
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During the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, glowing new mom Kate wore a blue floral dress by Catherine Walker paired with a hat by Lock & Co. and a big smile.
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Stunning in a simple floral pattern Jenny Packham dress, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William pose for the media with their newborn daughter outside St. Mary's Hospital's on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
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In her final pubic appearance before going on maternity leave, Kate toured the Stephen Lawrence Centre in a bold pink double-breasted Mulberry coat on Friday, March 27, 2015.
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Britain's Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge meets veterans during a visit to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks, Aldershot, in England, Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
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Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge takes a tour around Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
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Kate shows off her baby bump in a mint green Mulberry coat for the National Review of Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle, near London Sunday, April 21, 2013.
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Britain's Kate the Duchess of Cambridge attends an Autumn gala evening dinner and reception in aid of Action on Addiction at L'Anima Restaurant in London, England, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Kate is patron of the charity and met charity supporters during a pre-dinner reception.
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Catherine and William made a blustery visit to Calgary on the eighth day of their 12-day trip. Kate looked sweet in a primrose-colored, petal-skirted dress from one of her favorite designers, Jenny Packham.
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Celebrating her first Christmas as a royal, Duchess Kate donned a monochromatic look to the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham in King's Lynn, England. Kate paired a knee-length wine-colored coat with a matching Jane Corbett hat, along with black tights, black platform heels from LK Bennett, and a pair of diamond drop earrings.
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Catherine got festive when she used a Canadian maple leaf to accent a familiar dress. It's the same Reiss frock the Duchess for wore for her engagement portraits. The look was paired with a straw Anya Hindmarch fan bag, cherry red pumps and a red Lock&Co hat, as well as a maple leaf pendant on loan from the Queen to attend Canada Day celebrations.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (handbag detail) during an official visit to Bletchley Park on June 18, 2014 in Bletchley, England.
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Kate actually tends to favor commercial brands over designers: Here, the Duchess chose a Zara black and white geometric circle printed dress for the Berkshire wedding of longtime friends Sam Waley Cohen andu00a0Bella Ballin. She sported the same Ark & Co hat she wore earlier that same day to the Trooping the Colour parade.
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Duchess of Cambridge was somber in McQueen as she attends the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 9, 2014 in London, England.
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The young Duchess perfected casual in a sage green Burberry shirt tucked into cropped jeans as she boarded a plane In Yellowknife, Canada on day six of the tour. Kate paired the look with a thick brown leather belt and Sebago deck shoes in taupe.
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The Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance since giving birth when she stepped out with her husband Prince William to attend the Tusk Conservation Awards in London, wearing a full-length silvery sequined gown.
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Kate attended a special service at Westminster Abbey with other senior member of the royal family, held in honor of the 60th anniversary of The Queenu2019s Coronation. For the event, pregnant Kate wore a peachy pink lace dress and matching coat by designer Jenny Packham.
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Catherine arrives at St Andrew's Cathedral on April 20 for a Easter Sunday Service. The Duchess stuns in an Alexander McQueen ivory coat and a gray Jane Taylor fascinator.
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Switching to something more formal for the evening celebrations, Kate went for a long-sleeved purple Issa jersey dress that gathers at the waist. Again, she added some Canada spirit by donning the Queen's silver maple leaf broach.
Attending a ceremony to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War, Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at the Cointe Inter-allied Memorial, Liege, Belgium, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Monday Aug. 4, 2014.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's handbag seen as she visits an M-PACT Plus Counselling Programme at Blessed Sacrament School on July 1, 2014 in London, England.
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Kate chose a dove gray Katherine Hooker dress in crepe silk satin and a Philip Treacy fascinator for the Order of the Garter Service at Windsor Castle.
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Pregnant Kate, seen in a peachy coral pink outfit, visits Naomi House on April 29 near Winchester, England.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leaves the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service held at St Paul's Cathedral on Dec. 14, 2017 in London, England. The Royal Family and Prime Minister will join survivors of the Grenfell Tower at the memorial at St Paul's Cathedral for the six-month anniversary which killed 71 people. About 1,500 people are expected to attend the multi-faith service.
—April 7, 2014: William, Kate and George make their first official overseas trip as a family on an extended tour of New Zealand and Australia.
—Sept. 8, 2014: The palace announces that Kate is pregnant with their second child and is once again experiencing acute morning sickness that forces her to cancel a number of official commitments.
—Oct. 21, 2014: Kate resumes royal duties after her morning sickness eases. She and William welcome the president of Singapore to London at the start of a state visit. She carries out numerous official duties throughout her second pregnancy.
— Mar. 18, 2015: During a visit to a children's center, Kate tells a volunteer she is due mid to late April. "Not long to go now," she says.
— May 2, 2015: Kate gives birth to the couple's second child, a baby girl, hours after she is admitted to London hospital.
