Quick Info
| Profession | Businesswoman |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 31/01/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Perivale, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Carole Elizabeth Middleton (née Goldsmith) is an English businesswoman and former flight attendant, known as the mother of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Philippa (Pippa) Matthews and James Middleton. |
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| Early Life | Born in Perivale and raised in Southall, London, she spent her early years in council housing in Ealing before the family moved to Southall. |
| Parents | Daughter of Ronald Goldsmith and Dorothy Goldsmith (née Harrison). |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Featherstone High School |
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Personal Life
| Marriage | Married Michael Middleton on 21 June 1980 at the Church of St James in Dorney, Buckinghamshire. |
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| Residence | The couple bought a Victorian house in Bradfield Southend near Reading, Berkshire. |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Michael Middleton (m. 1980) |
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| Notable Relationship | Mother-in-law of Prince William, Prince of Wales |
Family
| Spouse | Michael Middleton |
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| Siblings | Gary Goldsmith |
Career
| Early Career | Worked as a flight attendant for British Airways, where she met her future husband, a flight dispatcher. |
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| Secretarial Work | Worked as a secretary before establishing her own business. |
| Business | Founded Party Pieces, a mail-order party supplies company, in 1987, starting from her kitchen table. |
| Media | Appeared as herself in the documentary Kate Middleton: Working Class to Windsor. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The Middleton family's wealth has been linked to their business and to trust funds inherited from Michael Middleton's aristocratic grandmother, Olive Christiana Middleton (née Lupton). | |
| 2. Her brother Gary Goldsmith is an IT recruitment businessman. | |
| 3. Her husband's family descends from a Yorkshire family with aristocratic roots. | |
| 4. She attended the Royal Ascot and Wimbledon events in 2026, where she was photographed in the royal box alongside family members. |
