Catherine, Princess of Wales, GCVO (also known as Kate Middleton) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne, making Catherine the likely next queen consort. She met William at St Andrews University, Scotland, after both had taken a gap year after school. They were engaged in 2010 and married in 2011. They have three children, George, Charlotte and Louis. She is often billed as a style icon and has been named one of the most influential people in the world, according to Time magazine.