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Before marrying Prince Edward in 1999, Sophie had a successful career in public relations at London's Capital Radio. She even opened her own firm three years before joining the royal family.
Born and raised in Australia, the future queen has a degree in commerce and law from the University of Tasmania. She met Prince Frederik at a Sydney pub during the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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The future King of Sweden met Crown Princess Victoria while working as her personal trainer in 2001. The couple married in 2010.
The future Princess of Wales is pictured here during a summer holiday in 1971 in Itchenor, West Sussex, England. Her famous smile didn't change a bit!
Charles and Camilla were romantically involved during each of their first marriages. And after years of media attention and public scrutiny, they finally married in 2005.
First linked with the then-Prince Charles in 1971, Camilla ended up marrying Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973. Educated in England, Switzerland, and France, Camilla worked as secretary for a variety of firms in London.
The beloved actress earned her first Oscar nomination in 1954 for Best Supporting Actress in 'Mogambo.' She finally took home a statue in 1955, winning for Best Actress in 'The Country Girl.'
Looking fancy, the future royal was spotted attending the wedding of Hugh van Custem and Rose Astor in 2005 in Burford, England.
Kate graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2005, with a degree in art history. She later held jobs in retail and marketing before becoming engaged to Prince William in November 2010.
Dressed in a classy blue shirt and brown blazer, here Kate Middleton attended the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival in 2007 with Prince William.
Dressed in a total aughts look, Kate was spotted here with her father, Michael Middleton, prior to her graduation ceremony from the University of St Andrews.
Wife of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, Masako was educated at Harvard and Oxford, and had a prior career as a diplomat. Having to give up her freedom and independence, she was reluctant to marry the royal and only accepted on his third proposal.
Before marrying Prince Harry, Meghan Markle graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater and international studies from Illinois' Northwestern University in 2003.
Known for starring in 'Suits,' from 2011 to 2018, she had roles in several productions before making it big on the hit show. She's seen here sharing a laugh with co-star Gina Torres at an event for 'Suits.'
Seen here on a ski trip in Klosters, Switzerland, in 2005, Kate had been dating Prince William for four year at this point. The couple met as students at the University of St Andrews.
Caught off guard, Diana is pictured here outside her London apartment just days before her engagement to Charles was announced in 1980.
Dressed casually and cool, the future duchess was spotted at the New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden in 2013.
Pictured here attending an event in Norway in 2001, the Argentinian had a career in education and finance before marrying King Willem-Alexander in 2003.
She was often spotted at different events with fellow celebrities. She's seen here with Nina Agdal, Shay Mitchell, and Chrissy Teigen at the DirecTV Beach Bowl game in 2014.
Before becoming a royal, the Hollywood star appeared in a number of films, such as 'Mogambo' (1953), 'The Country Girl' (1954), and 'To Catch a Thief' (1955).
Originally from Philadelphia, Grace Kelly started out as a model before making it big in Hollywood. She retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 18, 1956.
The German-Brazilian queen met the king of Sweden while working as an educational host during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. She's a trained interpreter and speaks six languages, including Swedish Sign Language.
Dressed to impress in true '90s attire, she was spotted here leaving work on her 30th birthday in 1995.
Before marrying into royalty, Queen Letizia of Spain worked as a journalist and news anchor in Madrid. It was during a work visit, in 2002 in Asturias, that she met the future King Felipe of Spain. The couple married in 2004.
Diana's love for children was noticed early on when she worked at the kindergarten. As a royal, she became the patron of over 100 charities, working on issues concerning children, the disabled, and people with HIV/AIDS.
Married to Prince Andrew from 1986 to 1996, Sarah Ferguson worked in public relations and publishing before joining the royal family. She's pictured here with Princess Diana at a polo match in 1983.
Before her engagement to the then-Prince Charles, Lady Di worked as a teacher's assistant at a kindergarten in London. Rumors about her dating the prince had just started when this image was taken in 1980.
Prior to becoming queen in 1999, the future royal worked in marketing at Apple Inc. in Amman. She has a degree in business administration from the American University in Cairo.
Before marrying Prince Albert II of Monaco, Charlene was a professional swimmer who represented her native South Africa. She won three gold medals and a silver medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games, and later competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
It's hard to believe, but some of the world's most famous royals once lived a life far away from the spotlight. Born as commoners, much like the rest of us, these individuals met the royal loves of their lives and married into some of the most famous families in the world.
From Kate Middleton to Meghan Markle and Grace Kelly, these figures lived a relatively 'normal' life before being quickly thrust into the spotlight due to their royal relationships. Want to see what they looked like before becoming royalty? Then click through the following gallery.
Famous royals before they married into royalty
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It's hard to believe, but some of the world's most famous royals once lived a life far away from the spotlight. Born as commoners, much like the rest of us, these individuals met the royal loves of their lives and married into some of the most famous families in the world.
From Kate Middleton to Meghan Markle and Grace Kelly, these figures lived a relatively 'normal' life before being quickly thrust into the spotlight due to their royal relationships. Want to see what they looked like before becoming royalty? Then click through the following gallery.