\n Catherine, Princess of Wales.<\/span> Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Princess Kate Middleton<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s inner circle is made up of the people she can count on.<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales has a tight bond with her younger siblings, sister Pippa Middleton<\/strong>, and brother James Middleton<\/strong>. After Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, James shared an encouraging message<\/a> for his big sister.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the years, we have climbed many mountains together,\u201d he wrote alongside a throwback pic of him and Kate. \u201cAs a family, we will climb this one with you too \u26f0\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to her siblings, Kate has countless friends who have joined her husband Prince Wiliam<\/strong>\u2018s chosen family. Many of the couple\u2019s friends have taken on the role of a godparent for the royals\u2019 three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to get to know Kate\u2019s closest friends:<\/p>\n Pippa is Kate\u2019s younger sister, and the pair have a close bond. The siblings used to be roommates in their younger years, and Pippa also served as Kate\u2019s maid of honor at her and the Prince of Wales\u2019 wedding.<\/p>\n In addition to being a doting aunt, Pippa is also the mother of three children, Arthur, Grace and Rose, whom she shares with husband James Matthews<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Kate has a sweet relationship with her youngest brother, and he is one of her closest confidants. James had a special role in Kate\u2019s wedding where he read a passage in the ceremony. James has been supportive of his big sister over the years and gushed about her as she continued to embrace her role as a senior working royal.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m always taken aback by how much she does do, and that does always continue to sit at the forefront of my mind,\u201d he said to Daily Mail<\/em><\/a> in July 2023. \u201cBut actually, to be honest, she\u2019s my sister \u2014 so I know all of her sort of quirks and everything. And actually, to see her blossoming in that role, I\u2019m very proud of her.\u201d<\/p>\n The Meades are one of Kate and William\u2019s closest couple friends and the group has been on several double dates over the years. William is best friends with James, who was a co-best man alongside Prince Harry<\/strong> at the pair\u2019s wedding. Over the years, Kate has grown close with Lady Laura and they have had several outings together.<\/p>\n Fox-Pitt and Kate grew close while attending Marlborough College, where they were both on the rowing team. Fox-Pitt married entrepreneur Sebastian Stoddart<\/strong> in July 2013, but Kate could not attend the nuptials as she was expecting her first child, George.<\/p>\n Warren has been a friend of the royal family for years \u2014 and that\u2019s how she connected with Kate. She is married to Harry\u2019s best friend, Jake Warren<\/strong>, whose father was the racing manager for Queen Elizabeth II<\/strong>. Kate and Zoe have attended several royal events over the years together.<\/p>\n Archer is not only a member of Kate\u2019s team and stylist but she\u2019s also friends with the princess. Archer was one of the first to arrive at Kate\u2019s side when she welcomed both George and Charlotte.<\/p>\n Carter is one of Kate\u2019s long-time friends and Charlotte\u2019s godmother. Carter also lives close to William and Kate\u2019s country home, Anmer Hall, per Hello<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Deacon started as Kate\u2019s private secretary and ultimately became her right-hand woman. While Deacon left her position working with Kate in 2017, the pair remain close.<\/p>\n Jardine-Paterson and Kate connected at Marlborough College and have been tight since. She is an interior designer and helped Kate redecorate Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall, per Hello. Jardine-Paterson is also George\u2019s godmother.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Lanigan-O\u2019Keeffe and Kate connected in recent years thanks to Kate\u2019s little ones. Lanigan-O\u2019Keeffe is a teacher at Thomas\u2019s Battersea, where George and Charlotte attend, per Entertainment Daily<\/em><\/a>. The educator is also married to William\u2019s pal Thomas van Straubenzee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Baker met both Kate and William when the trio studied at St. Andrew\u2019s University. He is one of Prince George\u2019s godfathers.<\/p>\n Foyle is one of Kate\u2019s friends from childhood, whom she met at Marlborough. The twosome remained close as they both attended university in Edinburgh, with Kate going to St. Andrew\u2019s and Foyle studying at Edinburgh University. She is the godmother of Louis. Foyle shares son Alexander with her husband Ted. Alexander and George are close in age and have gone on several playdates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kate-Middleton-s-Inner-Circle-Meet-the-Princess-of-Wales-Closest-Friends-413.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Pippa Middleton<\/h3>\n
James Middleton<\/h3>\n
Lady Laura and James Meade<\/h3>\n
Alicia Fox-Pitt<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>Zoe Warren<\/h3>\n
Natasha Archer<\/h3>\n
Sophie Carter<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>Rebecca Deacon<\/h3>\n
Emilia Jardine-Paterson<\/h3>\n
Thank You!<\/h3>\n
Lucy Lanigan-O\u2019Keeffe<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>Oliver Baker<\/h3>\n
Trini Foyle<\/h3>\n