Includes bibliographical references and index.

The big day -- Growing up -- Student days -- Working woman -- Engaged to a prince -- The royal wedding -- Married life -- Duchess of Cambridge -- Mother of a monarch -- Fairy-tale princess?

"What makes Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her life before she joined the British Royal Family: her childhood, education, professional accomplishments, and her road to marrying Prince William. Read about others' perspectives on her, and how she has broken boundaries by leading a very different life to those led by the royal women in Britain of the past." --Publishers description.