John Blake to publish Robert Jobson's biography of Kate Middleton

John Blake, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, will publish Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen by Robert Jobson in July 2024.  

UK and Commonwealth rights were acquired by publishing director Ciara Lloyd directly from the author. 

Jobson is royal correspondent for the Evening Standard and author of Our King and Charles at Seventy (John Blake). “Through the author’s extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic new biography tells the full story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the woman she is today,” the publisher said.  

It added: “Kate Middleton’s life story seems like a modern-day fairytale. An attractive, clever, and ambitious girl from unexceptional beginnings meets and falls in love with a wealthy prince when they are both college undergraduates. Now, with the British monarchy in transition, Catherine is destined to become the first ‘commoner Queen’ in British history since Anne Hyde, wife of James II. Robert Jobson is positioned to tell all on this half of the dynamic duo who have become arguably the most popular members of the royal family.” 

Jobson said: “Behind that sparkling public smile is a strong-willed woman with a sharp intellect and a tenacious resolve. Someday, this middle-class Berkshire girl, will become King William V’s consort, arguably becoming the first true queen of the people, from the people. I’m really pleased to be working with Bonnier again to bring Catherine’s story to light.”