Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Woman & Home
Woman & Home
Lifestyle
Naomi Bartram

Kate Middleton's job roles before joining the royal family revealed

Kate Middleton surprised lucky fans with a tea party.

While her current role involves public speeches, royal engagements, ribbon-cuttings and state dinners, Kate Middleton had some very unusual jobs before she married Prince William in 2011. 

As a teenager, the princess spent one summer as a deckhand at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. Here, she did strenuous tasks, with one of Kate's skippers describing the work as 'back-breaking'. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.