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Kate Middleton's Privileged Upbringing Debunks Working Class Claim

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A 2017 documentary claiming Kate Middletons working-class roots is being debunked online, as critics highlight her privileged upbringing and private education. The films portrayal of her and Prince Williams story has sparked discussions about class lines in Britain. Despite their royal status, the couples romance began as friends in college, with a rocky patch before William proposed using Princess Dianas ring. As they celebrate 15 years of marriage, William reflects on their journey, advising others to cherish their time together.

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Kate Middleton's Privileged Upbringing Debunks Working Class Claim

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Kate Middleton's Privileged Upbringing Debunks Working Class Claim. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 30th, A.O. 2017 documentary calling Kate Middleton working class is blowing up online again and folks are ripping in, apart from getting her background all wrong. The film traces her rise from what it claims was a humble start to joining the royals, but critics say that's way off base since her family ran a successful business and sin her to top private schools. This is Spark Fresh Talk about class lines in Britain, especially how it paints Prince William's story next to hers. Her mom might have had working roots, but Kate grew up with real privilege, hitting places like the University of St. Andrews where she first. Cross pass with William, social media is full of pushback, with people pointing out she never held a regular job and calling the label straight up satire. One comment take is that a fancy education and family wealth don't scream working class no matter the spin. Their romance took time, starting as friends in college art history classes, hitting a rough patch with a split in 2007, then leading to, William's proposal in October 2010 using

his late mom's ring. They tied the not in April 2011 after Kate waited years, even feeling shocked when it finally happened. Now marking 15 years married on April 29th, William's been reminiscing about those early fun days, telling trainees it'll fly by and leave good memories, showing how far they've come together. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.

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