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The Truth About Kate Middleton's Parents

It's a popular assumption that the Duchess of Cambridge's family had no royal connections prior to her meeting and later marrying Prince William. However, her father Michael Middleton actually does have high society ties. As Vanity Fair revealed, Michael is the grandson of Olive Lupton. Lupton was a wealthy socialite who moved in upper crust circles. Sure enough, last year, Daily Mail published pictures of Lupton and her family alongside none other than Princess Mary, all of them attending a garden party in the 1920s. Per Town & Country, the princess was the younger sister of King George VI, making her Queen Elizabeth II's aunt. 

As Vanity Fair noted, Lupton received a sizeable inheritance from her father — we're talking more than $10 million, split between her and her sister — some of which was held in trust funds for Michael. As for where Luptons' father's wealth came from, Daily Mail reported he was the son of Frank Lupton, who transformed the centuries-old family wool business into an exceptionally successful endeavor. In light of those trust funds, Michael enjoyed a rather refined upbringing. Like his children, he attended an elite school, Clifton College (via Mirror). 

Family inheritance aside, Michael Middleton went on to have an impressive career of his own as a flight dispatcher for British Airways. However, by far his biggest professional achievement is the company he owns with his wife. That is, Party Pieces

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