Middleton family remain 'extremely close unit' despite Kate's 'fame'

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Kate Middleton and her family have remained an "extremely close unit" despite shooting to worldwide fame, a royal expert said.

Since Kate tied the knot with Prince William on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey - the Middleton family have remained in the spotlight as relatives of the future Queen and are often spotted supporting the Royal Family.The family made up of parents, Carole and Michael along with their three children, Kate, Pippa and James Middleton no doubt have pressures when it comes to being in the public eye, but seem to have taken it in their stride.

So much so that royal expert Jennie Bond spoke exclusively to OK! and outlined just how close the family are. The journalist and TV presenter told us: "The Middleton family has remained an extremely close unit, in spite of the fame and the grandeur of the lives they now live." Aside from royal fame, Carole started her multi-million pound company Party Pieces in 1987 from her kitchen table with husband Michael quitting his job at British Airways in order to join the company.

Pippa is an author and columnist, while their entrepreneur brother James co-founded the gift company Boomf before launching his latest venture of Ella & Co - a delivery dog food company.Talking about Kate and Pippa's relationship specifically, Jennie said: "Pippa and Catherine are extremely close; they chat as often as possible and meet whenever they can. "They talk about everything, and I very much doubt that Catherine expects her sister to stand on ceremony when they are together.