Kate (41 page)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First, I would like to thank Harvey Weinstein for being the inspiration behind this book and convincing me that I could write it in record time, having recently become a mother myself. I am also indebted to my wonderful editor, Gillian Sterne, who has been there for me every step of the way and helped me meet a punishing deadline. Thanks also to my family, especially my amazing husband, for always being so supportive of me, and my mother for always being there. Thanks also to my hardworking and talented researcher, Helena Pearce, who is as kind as she is fast. The team at Perseus and Weinstein Books is second to none, and I would like to specially thank David Steinberger for his vision, and Amanda Murray, Georgina Brown, Kathleen Schmidt, Christine Marra, and the entire publishing and PR team at Weinstein Books, both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Thanks also to my agents, John Ferriter and Jonathan Shalit, and to my picture researcher, Melanie Haselden, who helped me secure some exclusive images of Kate—no easy feat. I must also thank the Press Office at St. James's Palace, which so kindly assisted me with some of my research, in particular Paddy Harverson, Ed Perkins, and Nick Loughran.

I have many people to thank for their insight, personal anecdotes, and agreeing to talk to me. Many have asked to remain confidential, and I have, of course, respected their wishes. You know who you are and that I am indebted to you always. Others have agreed to be named, and I would like to thank the following people for their trust and contribution:

Robert Acheson

Andrew Alexander

Denise Allford

Kevin Allford

Lady Elizabeth Anson

Nick Barton

Fiona Beacroft

Juli Beattie

Sir Chay Blyth

Jim Boyd

George Brown

Graham Butland

Sophie Butler

Michael Choong

Laura Collins

Jon Copp

Claudine de Montule

Richard Dennen

Isobel Eeley

Martin Fiddler

Joan Gall

Edward Gould

Jean Harrison

Joyce Harrison

Graham Hornsey

Paul Horsford

Professor Peter Humfrey

Brian Lang

Suha Phillip Ma'ayeh

Emily Maddick

Alex Martin

Helen McArdle

Charlie Moretti

Alistair Morrison

Sandy Nairn

Alan Needham

Ann Patching

Elizabeth Saint

Andrew Sands

Emma Sayle

Niall Scott

June Scutter

Jasper Selwyn

Dudley Singleton

Al Smith

Malcolm Sutherland

Neil Swan

Cal Tomlinson

Robin Vincent-Smith

Laura Warshauer

INDEX

Abbott, Jack,
266

Absolutely Fabulous
(television program),
37
,
53

Absolute Return for Kids (charity),
257–258

Acheson, Jill,
31
,
36
,
37

Acheson, Robert,
16–17
,
23–24
,
27–28
,
37
,
51
,
236

Action on Addiction,
270
,
278

Afghanistan, William and Harry in,
171–172
,
206

Agar, Lisa,
152

Alexander, Andrew,
40
,
41
,
49

Alexander McQueen (house of design),
230
,
240
,
258

Al-Fayed, Dodi,
121

Alice in Wonderland (Carroll),
127

Allen, Gregory,
184
,
237

Allford, Angharad,
34

Allford, Denise,
23
,
29
,
31
,
33
,
34
,
35
,
36–37
,
44
,
48
,
58
,
118

Allford, Kevin,
32
,
37
,
41

Amner Hall (Sandringham Estate),
291

Anglesey,
197–199
,
205
,
264
,
299

Anne of Green Gables
(Montgomery),
261

Anson, Elizabeth,
173
,
220
,
246
,
247
,
275

Anson, Eloise,
76

Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, Isabella,
124
,
125

Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, Jacobi,
124

Archbishop of Canterbury,
126
,
215
,
243
,
294
,
312

Ardent Productions,
97

Argentina,
58
,
71

Armstrong-Jones, Margarita,
231

Army Air Corps,
185

Art Bar,
74

Art Room, The,
269
,
278
,
280
,
286

Ashampstead Common,
45

Asprey, Helen,
215
,
224

Assahera (school),
19–20

Assyakirin Mosque,
289

Aston Martin Volante,
247

Astor, Rose,
128
,
231

Aubrey-Fletcher, Harry,
216

Audi A3,
146–147

Australia,
196
,
281

“Back for Good” (song),
163

Baker, Oli,
90
,
104
,
117
,
120
,
183

Baker, Ollie “Hairy,”
93

Balgove House,
117–118
,
119–120
,
121
,
124
,
125
,
128

Balmoral,
123
,
134
,
191–192
,
268–269
,
312

Bank of England,
133

Bankside,
5

Barton, Nick,
270

Bashir, Martin,
50

Basil's Bar,
142
,
143
,
237

Bates, Sarah,
89

BBC,
50

Beacroft, Fiona,
31
,
34
,
40

Beat Bullying,
221

Beattie, Juli,
269

Beckham, David,
234–235

Beckham, Victoria,
235

Belgian Suite,
252

Belize,
71
,
280

Bell, Matthew,
70

Betjeman, John,
51

Bevan, Emily,
31
,
39

bin Laden, Osama,
117

The Birds
(Parry),
239

Birkhall,
140–141
,
184

Bishop of London,
215
,
243

Bladebone Butchery,
9

Bladebone Inn,
185

Blakelock, Harry,
61–62
,
73
,
236

Blay, Yvonne,
34

Bleasdale, Olivia,
100
,
104
,
107
,
108
,
113
,
125

Blenheim Company,
138

Blob (club),
74

Bluebird,
140
,
167

Blue Marlin beach club,
160

Blues and Royals regiment,
149
,
150
,
165
,
233

Blyth, Charles (Chay Blyth),
82
,
83

Bodorgan Estate,
197

Bond-Gunning, Heyrick,
224
,
237

Boodles Boxing Ball,
140
,
177–178

Borg, Alfred,
22

Borneo, royal visit to,
290–291

Boujis nightclub,
152
,
159
,
170
,
187
,
251

Boyd, Fergus,
90
,
91
,
96
,
100
,
101
,
104
,
107
,
108
,
125
,
127
,
183
,
186

Boyd, Jim,
35–36
,
38–39
,
48

Bradby, Claudia,
211

Bradby, Tom,
211–212
,
214–215

Bradfield,
13
,
44

Bradfield College,
49

Branson, Richard,
142
,
186

Bridesmaids,
231

Britain, economic depression in,
21

Britannia Royal Naval College,
174

British Academy of Film and Television Arts,
263

British Airways,
79

    
Middletons's employment with,
1
,
2
,
3
,
9
,
14
,
17–18
,
26

British Club (Jordan),
18

British Institute (Florence),
69
,
72
,
74

Brown, George,
2
,
14
,
15
,
25–26
,
32
,
195

Brownie troop, Kate and Pippa in,
29–30

BT Global Challenge Yacht,
83

Buckingham Palace,
209
,
210
,
220
,
224
,
225
,
227
,
254
,
265
,
282
,
286
,
304

    
Diamond Jubilee concert,
281–282

Bucklebury,
43–45
,
185–186
,
237–238
,
277

Burberry,
218

Burgh, Chris de,
51

Burrell, Paul,
109

Burton, Sarah,
226
,
230–231
,
240
,
241
,
248
,
260

Butcher, Sam,
94

Butland, Graham,
269–270
,
279

Butler, Sophie,
101–102

Caffè Giacosa,
74

Cairns, Fiona,
246

Cake Kit,
176
,
189

Calgary, William and Kate in,
263

Cambridge University,
67

Cameron, David,
151
,
209
,
235
,
272
,
290
,
294
,
305

Cameron, Samantha,
51
,
235

Cameron, Susan,
47
,
48–49

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall,
50
,
129
,
155
,
172
,
280

    
Diamond Jubilee and,
280–281
,
283

    
news of engagement and,
207
,
209