【英文原文】
She is known to us as Prince William's devoted girlfriend - and is rarely seen away from his side。
But in her schooldays, Kate Middleton was something of a superstar in her own right。
The young Kate was a real golden girl - excelling at sport, drama and music。
Kate joined the £13,000-a-year St Andrew's School at the age of eight and thrived until she left five years later。
She also took part in plays, learned ballet and tap, and was a skilled flautist and singer。
Just a quick flick through one of the school's year books, published in June 1995, her final year, demonstrates how Kate's star shone。
As well as victories with the under-12/13 hockey team, she played goal defence for the under-13 netball team during one of its most successful seasons。
She was also a keen swimmer and athlete, and on prize-giving day was given a cup for outstanding sporting achievement overall。
One contemporary remembers Kate extremely fondly, saying: 'She was a really lovely, warm girl who didn't have a bad bone in her body. I couldn't speak of her more highly.'