Princess Kate's journey into the royal fold was a landmark moment in the monarchy's history, but life looked rather different before she married Prince William . While Kate enjoyed a privileged upbringing - attending exclusive private schools and growing up in the picturesque Berkshire village of Bucklebury - her parent's fortune was entirely self-made, which meant that the now-Princess of Wales was the first 'commoner' from outside the aristocracy to marry into the Firm for centuries. You might not imagine that the future Queen and an everyday minimum-wage job go hand in hand, and Kate may well be the first future Queen to have this type of role on her CV - even if by her own admission, her skills in the job left quite a lot to be desired.
Kate Middleton's most relatable mum confessions and frustrating Princess Charlotte struggle Kate once worked as a waitress to earn some extra cash while at university. She revealed this briefly held gig to Mary Berry, admitting it didn't go so well. During A Berry Royal Christmas - a BBC special released in 2019 - Kate helped Mary make a tray of cranberry mocktails and the festive activity jogged her memory.
"Reminds me of my university days when I did a bit of waitressing," Kate revealed, and Mary quickly asked her how her skills had matched up in role: "Were you good?" Kate quickly dissolved into laughter and admitted, "No, I was terrible." While the senior royal didn't divulge which restaurant is lucky enough to boast the future Queen a.
