Being the cousin of a royal princess indeed has its share of perks; just ask Katrina Darling. Although having never even met Kate Middleton, the now popular stripper has been capitalizing immensely on her rich blood ties.

So who exactly is the burlesque stripper that has reportedly rolled in a hefty six figures to pose topless on a sheepskin rug for Playboy? Well, you're about to find out.

Once serving as a banker for Barclay's in the wealth management field by day, Darling had begun moonlighting as a go-go dancer. Now heavily publicized, the centerfold girl allegedly had no qualms about revealing her provocative night routine to her previous employer.

The 22- year-old claimed that they had responded to her then hobby in the following way, according to the Daily Mail:

"Everybody is really supportive. They think it's a bit of fun."

The stripper had learned of her relation to Middleton mere days before the princess's wedding to Prince William in April. Since being recognized for her royal blood ties to the Duchess of Cambridge, Darling had made the decision to head to New York from Great Britain in order to maximize her profit on the newbie fame.

Predictably, Darling has faced her share of scrutiny due to the provocative profession, as she confessed the following, according to the International Business Times:

"I've been called God knows what in God knows how many languages. I try not to take the negative attention as a personal attack, I try not to pay attention. I try not try read the press too much, so I don't know what they're saying about me."

Darling will be featured in an eight page spread for Playboy magazine in its September 2012 issue.

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Kate Middleton, Television, Celebrities