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" Since Kate Middleton came around, some people think I'm related to her, but unfortunately, there's no connection. "

Tuppence Middleton

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" Tuppence was what my grandmother nicknamed my mother, so she gave it to me. My sister is called Angel, and my brother was going to be called Bubba or Sonny, until they let me and my sister name him Josh. "

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