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Kate the class act

A FRIEND once said all the Princess of Wales wanted when she was growing up was a house in the countryside, loads of kids and dogs and an Aga stove. “She wasn’t interested in having a big job or becoming famous.”

But just look at her now. Kate might have that country house, a trio of kids, a dog and enough money to afford a dozen Agas, but she also has a huge job and is arguably the most famous woman in the world.

As the years have stretched on, she’s risen to her role as future queen with grace and style. She’s

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