Kate Middleton is known to be very close to her younger sister Pippa, but despite their many similarities during their teenage years, they had very different experiences of secondary school

The shy and slender Kate, still dealing with the emotional toll of her past experiences, didn’t instantly stand out - despite being on her way to becoming a global beauty icon, Kate wasn’t immediately noticed by her male peers at school

Although she came into her own Kate’s transition wasn’t smooth sailing, according to her dormmate Gemma Williamson, Kate was ‘thin and pale,’ having lost confidence after her time at Downe House