DISCREET PROFILE
The father of the Princess of Wales turned 75 on June 23
Michael Middleton is one of Kate Middleton’s biggest supporters
Carole and Michael Middleton have always been great supporters of the Princess of Wales. The Kate Middleton’s parents They are very close to their daughter, but, while her mother has a somewhat more public profile, Prince William’s father-in-law prefers to maintain a more discreet position, always in the background and without attracting attention. In fact, details of his private life barely transcend, other than some issues related to his professional side and his recent crisis with the company Party Pieces.
The father-in-law of King Charles III turned 75 on June 23 and, although his plans for this special date have not yet been revealed, it is known that a few days ago he was at Ascot, where he met the Prince of Wales. By the way, William was very kind to his in-laws, especially Carole Middleton, whom he helped when one of her high heels got stuck in her lawn. A presence at Ascot that occurred a few days after the Princess of Wales participated in the celebrations of the Trooping the Coloron the occasion of the official birthday of King Charles III.
Despite its discreet profile, Michael Middleton has always been by his children’s side, especially in recent months when Kate has needed more support than ever following her cancer diagnosis. The father of the Princess of Wales is a man who is short on words and prefers to stay in the background, but who really likes spending time with his family and surrounded by his family.
a prudent man
Although it was in March when it was learned that Kate Middleton suffers from cancer, her parents have been by her side long before, in fact, their support was essential at the beginning of her relationship with the Prince of Wales, who They were not easy for her at all. Both Carole and Michael have known how to manage the role that her daughter occupies within the Royal Family and King Charles III – previously also Queen Elizabeth – usually invites them to important events and celebrations, as was the case with her coronation. .
Born in Leeds in 1949, Michael Middleton spent his childhood with his parents, Captain Peter Middleton and Valerie Glassborow, coming from a family with an aristocratic background. Both served in World War II, a very difficult period in the United Kingdom. In Peter’s case, Peter as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and, Kate Middleton’s grandmother was a code-breaker and volunteer nurse. The Princess of Wales has ever spoken about this role of her grandmother.
Coincidences of fate, Kate Middleton’s grandfather was also the Duke of Edinburgh’s co-pilot on a two-month tour of South America in 1962. No one then imagined that, decades later, his successors would end up being family.
