The Family and Background of the Duchess of Cambridge, the Middletons 1, Until 2022


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Peter Francis Middleton was born in Leeds in 1920, the third son of Richard Middleton and Olive Lupton, a family of wealthy mill owners and solicitors.

After early tutoring at home with a governess where he developed a love of music and nature, Middleton attended Clifton College, Bristol before gaining a place at Oxford to study English. But within months of his arrival there he joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve.

He was posted to Canada as a flying instructor and it was two and a half years before he finally saw action, joining 605 Squadron at Manston, Kent, in August 1944. Flying Mosquito fighter-bombers, he was detailed to try to tip the wings of German doodlebugs to divert them away from devastating London.

As Germany collapsed he was based in Belgium, Holland and Germany itself before being demobbed in 1946.

His first postwar job was with the Lancashire Aircraft Corporation. In Leeds he courted and later married Valerie Glassborow, a bank manager’s daughter. He was 6ft 2in tall; she was nearly a foot shorter, vivacious and enjoyed all his jokes. They had four sons.

Well before his retirement he had discovered another love: sailing. It had started with the building of small dinghies — the first in the family dining room — that he sailed with his sons on the Thames.

In August 1976 he and his wife set sail from the Hamble in their 35ft ketch Nainjaune to cross the Atlantic. They spent Christmas in the Caribbean and then headed for the Bahamas where the following February, ten miles of the coast of the tiny island of Mayaguana, with a terrible crash they hit a reef.

The boat could not be saved and gathering a few essentials they set out for shore in their life raft. Landing on a deserted beach they made themselves comfortable for the night, dining off Scotch and ginger biscuits. The following day they found the main town.

The Mayaguana people were soon chugging out to examine the broken hull of the Nainjaune and her equipment. The Middletons were invited to visit a local family and found themselves being unabashedly served tea on crockery “borrowed” from their boat.

Returning to England, Middleton continued to sail for the next 20 years. His grandchildren recall the best of times being on the boat when they would respond to his every command by crying out irreverently “Aye, aye, Kipper”. They never tired of spreading the underside of his toast with peanut butter, which he hated but responded to with theatrical good humour.

Middleton had a boundless enthusiasm for life. As well as a keen sailor he was a photographer, writer and carpenter, making tiny tables and chairs for his grandchildren, a pirate ship for them to play on in the garden and repairing pews in his local church.

His 90th birthday party was attended by the whole family and three additional guests, including Prince William. His granddaughter Catherine visited him again on her return from Kenya where Prince William proposed to her last month.

Middleton’s wife Valerie died in 2006 and he leaves four sons and five grandchildren.

- Peter Middleton’s obituary, 27 November 2010.
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We know that Michael's children are Catherine, Philippa and James.
Richard's son is Adam, godfather of Princess Charlotte and who is Peter Middleton's fifth grandchild? (and whose child is he/she?)
 
Biri said:
We know that Michael's children are Catherine, Philippa and James.
Richard's son is Adam, godfather of Princess Charlotte and who is Peter Middleton's fifth grandchild? (and whose child is he/she?)
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I don't know which Middleton brother she comes from but I believe the fifth grandchild is Lucy Middleton, godmother to Prince Louis.
 
Lucy is Adam's older sister. Richard's kids. Also, about a year after Peter died, his third son Simon married a younger woman, so it's possible that Simon now has kids.
 
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Is Gary Goldsmith the only brother of Carole Middleton? Does he have sons?
 
And when they were born? ( I know that Michael in 1949, abut what about the others?)
 
miss whirley said:
Lucy is Adam's older sister. Richard's kids. Also, about a year after Peter died, his third son Simon married a younger woman, so it's possible that Simon now has kids.
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Now that I think about it, Simon's wife Dorothée is French. So that is something she'll be able to bond with her new niece-in-law Alizee.
 
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Alizee thevenet's father said he'd like the wedding to be a French-style wedding, with a party in the village.

Would such a wedding even be possible, considering the security the Cambridges would require?
 
Mirabel said:
Alizee thevenet's father said he'd like the wedding to be a French-style wedding, with a party in the village.

Would such a wedding even be possible, considering the security the Cambridges would require?
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I can't see why not. Security can be arranged in rural France for the Cambridge's, if required.
 
Mirabel said:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...evenet-make-public-appearance-engagement.html

So both newly engaged couples attended. I guess they must be quite friendly.
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Love how the article makes it sound like they went on a double date :lol:

It was a movie premier event. Many people in their circle likely attended it.

That said they do seem to be close or friendly terms. The York girls have moved in the same social circles as James and Pippa for years. Their invitation to Eugenie's wedding was based on their social circle, not on Kate.
 
Countessmeout said:
The York girls have moved in the same social circles as James and Pippa for years. Their invitation to Eugenie's wedding was based on their social circle, not on Kate.
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Wonder if that will also apply to Beatrice's wedding? The papers are saying it will be low-key.
(I know, can't trust that. but perhaps she will limit her guest list like Harry and Meghan did.

And would the Yorks attend if James and Alizee have that "French village" wedding?

I really wish we knew the dates!
 
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Pippa attend at the launch of The Clean Liquor Company, owned by Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews. Pippa was joined by her brother James and their dad Michael, who were not pictured at the London bash.



https://www.hellomagazine.com/royal...on-makes-surprise-appearance-at-drink-launch/


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowb...liams-parties-sister-law-Pippa-Middleton.html

James for the Vanity Fair Spain


https://www.instagram.com/p/B5C9iN2IbBK/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DAlJPISBj/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5DjFTdIfyG/

James and Alizee attend the UK Premiere of 'Very Ralph' at Royal Academy of Arts on 14 November in London

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ_y17-WsAgNKIM?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ_y18EX0AA-Kvf?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
 
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Fijiro said:
Pippa is in a red trouser suit. Vogue is wearing a colorful outfit.
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Yes, Pippa is wearing a bright red trouser suit with royal blue accessories.
As I said, very colorful and casual.
 
I wouldn't read too much into it. It an event with a lot of celebrities, and aristos and such in attendance. Kitty Spencer was there among other blue bloods. Many of their social circle likely attended.

I'd be surprised it Alizeee went American. No not expecting an English designer like her sister in laws, but there are many great French and European houses.
 
:previous: It would be wonderful to see the six foot tree when it is completely decorated. I wonder if it will have heirloom and vintage ornaments.

:bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble::bauble:​
 
They tend to do this every year now, it’s a great tradition! Season of giving and supporting family and friends!,
 
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