Members of the Middleton family have been related to the British royal family by marriage midvletons the wedding of Catherine Middleton and Prince William in Aprilwhen she became the Duchess of Cambridge. By the early 19th century, the Middleton family was established in the West Riding of Yorkshire as cultural and civic figures, particularly in the legal profession. William Ghe descendants include Richard Noel Middleton, a solicitor who was one of the founders of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. Michael Middleton’s relatives were solicitors in the Leeds-based family firm, Messrs Middleton and Sons. Michael Middleton, the father of the Duchess of Cambridge, was born into a wealthy family with ties to the British aristocracy. Michael Middleton was born on 23 June in Leeds, where he spent his early years in Moortown. Michael Middleton has three brothers, including Richard, whose son Adam Middleton is godfather to Catherine’s daughter, Princess Charlotte. At Clifton, all three...