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 Drawing on exclusive interviews & containing previously unpublished photographs this is the authoritative account of Kate Middletons life so far. ...

Following the royal wedding the Diamond Jubilee & the birth of Kate & William's first baby popular sentiment towards the royal family has rarely been higher. At the centre of this surge in affection is a woman who has captured the heart of a nation & who at the side of her husband Prince William is ushering in a new dawn for the United Kingdom's reigning family. For due to planned amendments to the rules of accession to the British Crown their first child regardless of gender will succeed William to the throne. This biography explores the life of the woman who has done so much to revitalize the public image of the royal family covering her early years her family her time at St Andrews University & her meeting with Prince William their early relationship & its trials the wedding & her new official role her style & of course her pregnancy. Besides being the perfect book for admirers of this remarkable young woman Kate: A Biography marks a crucial moment in the history of the royal line. It also features 16 pages of photos. ...

What little girl doesnt dream of being a princess or a duchess? For Kate Middleton that dream came true & she has become a role model for little girls everywhere. On her wedding day she stole hearts with her beauty & grace. But the eyes of the world were also on her gorgeous sister Pippa who wowed everyone with her style flair & charm. She looked amazing in her beautiful bridesmaids dress made by the same designer as her sisters wedding dress & became the Duchess of style. ...

Alison Jackson presents a humorous folio of photographs to reveal all about the royal wedding between Kate & Wills the most anticipated nuptials to come out of Britain since Charles & Diana providing a glimpse into all the events we have imagined but never thought we would see. This largely chronological retelling of the romance of Wills & Kate & the run-up to the Royal Wedding will include pictures of the genealogical background of the two sides & details of the early days of their courtship right through to the wedding itself. There is the endless waiting for Kate
- the ring-gazing gym regime deportment & daily wash & blow. Then there is Wills preparations for the proposal & practice for the public announcement not to mention the fun of the wedding preparations; drawing up the guest list designing the menus & picking the wedding dress while a variety of celebrity guests
- including Elton John the Beckhams & Lady Gaga
- choose & try on their outfits for the special day. Our whistle-stop tour of the royal romance shows what everyone wishes they could see & gives us answers to questions like: How did blushing student Wills chat up Kate? How did Kate learn the tricks of the trade she needed to bag Wills & become Queen material? Ever wondered what actually happened when Wills proposed in the African bush? As for the happy couples loved ones how does poor old Charles feel about being upstaged by his young son with Dianas eyes & smile? We have the stag & hen nights; the arrival of the gifts from heads of states from around the world; & of course the shots of the The Big Day A that you simply wont see anywhere else."


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This autumn The Kate Greenaway Baby Book reappears with a fresh new cover. Designed by Ting-Chung Cheng winner of the Kate Greenaway Design Award 2009 the new look was the unanimous choice of a distinguished panel of judges including three artists who met in Kate Greenaways studio in Hampstead. This will be the third edition & fifteenth printing of The Kate Greenaway Baby Book a title that has built up a loyal & enthusiastic following around the world. The book combines traditional design with a modern approach to child development. It has sections for parents to fill in with details of the childs general progress as well as charts showing the family tree average weights & heights for boys & girls & when the upper & lower teeth come through. The pages have been thoughtfully laid out with plenty of space for photographs first drawings & other sentimental keepsakes. ...

Fashion's dynamic duo. This is a photographer's tribute to his greatest muse. Mario Testino is recognized as the ultimate fashion photographer of his generation but his pictures of Kate Moss transcend fashion. The consequence of two decades of extraordinary friendship & phenomenal glamour this iconic collaboration is an intimate insight into the lives & minds of two of the world's definitive style leaders. Follow the journey of one of fashion's most creative collaborations from early days backstage at the shows to behind-the-scenes glimpses of the ground-breaking editorials they continue to produce for the world's most respected magazines. Many photographs have been chosen from Testino's private archive & are published here for the first time. This book is Mario's personal homage to his greatest muse: a young girl that captured his heart & eye with her beauty humor & spirit & whose image in his photographs has captured imaginations the world over. ...

Kate the Royal Wedding Fairy makes sure that all weddings are happy & magical! But when mean Jack Frost steals the True Love Crown the Fairyland royal wedding is sure to be a disaster. Can Kirsty & Rachel find the crown so the royal couple will live happily ever after...? ...

' Dad it's the happiest day of my life ' Kate said. 'I wish time would stand still & it could be today forever.' It's June 1897 & Kate is celebrating her eleventh birthday on the day of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Kate's joy is short-lived as tragedy strikes threatening her family with the loss of all they hold dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats Manchester & with no wages coming in & a mother unable to cope Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers & sisters together. A journey of hope & heartache takes Kate from the hardships of the workhouse to the dubious comforts of a position in service to the rich; from the joys of marriage to a good man to the sorrows & losses suffered during the Great War. ...

In little more than a year Kate Middleton aka Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge has become one of the biggest British style icons in living memory. Her elegant look has sparked copycat imitations the world over & created a huge boost in sales for the shops & designers whose clothes she favours. This essential fashion guide to Kate's style celebrates her unique ladylike yet youthful fashion flair
- & gives Kate addicts a handy guide to getting her look. Written by lifestyle journalist & author Caroline Jones it reveals Kate's style secrets her favourite designers & high-street shops plus her beauty & grooming tricks
- all in one handy book.

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Charming handsome Edward Somers has been recovering from his wartime injuries in a small hotel in the South of France where he is an extremely popular guest. One day he happens upon a nearby villa within which lives a mysterious & beautiful countess Katerina who does not appear to be allowed any visitors. Edward manages to break through to her & soon the pair develop a wonderful friendship. As each day passes the pair grow closer & closer but Edward soon finds there is more to Katerina than meets the eye. Why is she confined to the villa guarded by a man with a rifle? Who is observing her with a telescope? Why is she so reluctant to be photographed? Soon a sinister chain of events begins to unfold & several attempts on Katerina's life are made. Must Katerina always be on the run? Constantly forced into hiding will she ever find the love she craves so dearly? ...