With her glossy dark hair classic looks natural appearance & cut-glass accent Kate Middleton displays all the poise & breeding expected from the wife-to-be of the heir to the throne. Sophisticated beyond her years Kate has charmed Williams louche circle of friends as well as the House of Windsor. Yet behind her polished veneer lies the extraordinary tale of an impoverished working-class family that overcame deprivation & adversity to rise to the upper echelons of society. Claudia Joseph has spoken to members of Kates family & friends who have provided an intriguing insight into the extraordinary journey her family has made from the mining villages of Durham to the gates of Buckingham Palace. Drawing on exclusive interviews & containing previously unpublished photographs this is the authoritative account of Kate Middletons life so far.