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Carole founded her company Party Pieces in 1987 and developed it into a successful and profitable business.
She came across the idea after searching for party stuff for my own children s parties.
Despite the demands placed on her through the business, Carole made sure that she always had time for her three children, Kate, 39, Pippa, 37, and James, 33.
KATE, Duchess of Cambridge, is known to enjoy a very close relationship with her mother (Image: Getty)
“The Middletons have always had a closeness. (Image: Getty)
It is an approach the Duchess has tried to replicate, as she strives to ensure that her family comes first, despite her official Royal role.
The Duke set up a hotline for Kate to the office of his father s communications secretary, Paddy Haverson.
Kate also received a crash course from Mr Haverson and his team on how to deal with press intrusion.
A senior press aide told Royal author Katie Nicholl: We had been introduced to Kate early on, and we were instructed from the outset to give her every support possible.
William decided to take drastic action to protect his lover. (Image: Getty)
Kate at St Andrews (Image: Getty) She was obviously the subject of a lot of press interest and intrusion from the paparazzi.