As one of the world's most favourite member of an existing monarchy, Kate (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton) grew up in a village near Newbury, Berkshire English. She studied Art History in Scotland at the University of St Andrews, where she met her future husband Prince William of Wales in 2001. Kate has had a major impact on British fashion, termed the 'Kate Middleton effect', and was selected as one of The 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time in 2012. Her wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton, was a hot topic at the star-studded wedding and was copied the world over by brides on their wedding day.