And in the weeks before her wedding, the then-princess-in-waiting found herself juggling wedding planning with pre-royal duties.
Here’s how Catherine, Princess of Wales, spent her final days as a commoner.
While godparents play a key role during a christening, they are not a part of a confirmation ceremony.
That said, one may opt to have someone by their side during the ceremony.
It is unclear if Catherine opted to have someone stand with her for her own confirmation.
Bishop of London Richard Chartres carried out Catherine’s private confirmation ceremony.
He also confirmed Prince William when the royal was 14.
Bishop Chartres later took part in the couple’s royal wedding ceremony where he delivered a speech.
After the ceremony, an unnamed source told theExpressthat getting confirmed was important to Catherine.
“This is a matter of personal choice.
It’s something she’s been thinking about,” they said.
Amid the pouring rain, well-wishers also gathered to greet the couple in the area.
During their walkabout, Catherine also got candid with some of the attendees regarding the wedding.
“I asked her if she was nervous about her wedding.
And she said, ‘Yes of course I am’.
Then I told her she’s beautiful,” Amanda Wood, who was in the crowd, toldMirror.
The week of her wedding, Catherine visited various boutiques and shops in West London.
(Hey, what’s better for pre-wedding nerves than a little retail therapy?)
Photographers captured the then-future royal buying something from the boutique Whistles before shopping some more at Warehouse.
At Warehouse, Catherine was seen buying several dresses and a blouse.
At Warehouse, she reportedly shelled out 225.
Not too bad a price point for clothes deemed fit for a royal honeymoon wardrobe.
Catherine and Prince William eventually flew out for their honeymoon a few days after their wedding.
Along with hairdresser James Pryce, they presented Catherine with various options using mood boards and magazine photos.
“Kate decided in February how she wanted to wear her hair,” Pryce told theDaily Mail.
That was when Ward and Pryce came up with the half-bun or demi-chignon.
When Prince William and Catherine visited Althorp, the couple made their way to The Oval by boat.
Once there, they laid flowers at Princess Diana’s grave.
The group also reportedly enjoyed a long Easter lunch.
A royal aide was also spotted bringing in a box, presumably filled with chocolate eggs.
They were joined by King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.
William and Catherine have indeed continued to spend some holidays with both families.
That said, it sure sounds like there have been moments where it has been easier said than done.
The queen supposedly looked “forlorn” when she realized William and Catherine were tardy.
That may explain why Catherine was spotted with moving boxes shortly before the royal wedding happened.
The spokesperson also noted that they hoped to eventually relocate to a bigger property.
Meanwhile, Catherine also rehearsed for the wedding at the abbey two weeks before they walked down the aisle.
At that time, however, Prince William wasn’t present since he still had RAF duties.
Prince Harry accompanied the bride instead.
Catherine and William’s families weren’t the only ones to participate in the run-through.
During their stay, the family reportedly booked out all 71 rooms at the hotel.
The day before the ceremony, Catherine reportedly treated family and friends to a buffet lunch at The Goring.
Among their guests was best man Prince Harry who showed up with then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
The day before the wedding, Burton and Catherine met for a final fitting.
“We hadn’t finalized the lace down the seams yet,” Savage recalled toPeople.
Meanwhile, photographers also spotted Burton trying to sneak into The Goring with a furry hood over her head.
It would become one of the most iconic wedding dresses of all time.
