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Emma Shacklock

Carole and Michael Middleton's sacrifices for Kate's childhood that she's never forgotten

Composite of Michael and Carole Middleton at Wimbledon in 2021 and Kate Middleton at the opening of Evelina London's new children's day surgery unit in 2023.

Carole and Michael Middleton's sacrifices for Kate’s childhood are something that she’s never forgotten.

The Princess of Wales’s parents have continued to play a vital part in her life since she became a royal. Over the years Carole Middleton in particular has been described as "indispensable" and a regular visitor at Kensington Palace to help with Prince George, Charlotte and Louis’s bedtime before the Wales family moved to Adelaide Cottage. The families now live closer to each other and Kate has previously reflected upon how "dedicated" Carole and Michael are. So much so that they "sacrificed" a lot for Kate and her siblings, Pippa and James growing up and she came to appreciate this even more as an adult.

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