After marrying Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan Markle has joined the ranks of commoners who have married into royal families. Here are 61 pictures of royal spouses before they tied the knot.
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Kate Middleton
On a ski trip in Switzerland in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
Attending the wedding of Hugh van Custem and Rose Astor in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
Before her graduation ceremony in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
At the University of St. Andrews graduation ceremony in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
Shopping at the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
Stopping with her mother, Carole, in 2005.
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Kate Middleton
Engaging in some rare PDA with Prince William in 2006.
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Kate Middleton
Watching Prince William compete in a charity polo match in 2006.
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Kate Middleton
Dancing with Guy Pelly at a pre-Wimbledon party in 2006.
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Kate Middleton
Rocking long bangs in London in 2006.
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Kate Middleton
Hanging out with Prince Harry’s then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy at a charity polo match in 2006.
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Kate Middleton
Going out to Mahki Club in London in 2007.
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Kate Middleton
Out in a denim skirt in London in 2007.
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Meghan Markle
Attending an event in New York in 2005.
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Meghan Markle
Grabbing swag at the pre-Emmy Style Lounge in 2005.
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Meghan Markle
Modeling on Deal Or No Deal in 2006.
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Meghan Markle
At an event for the National Kidney Foundation in California in 2006.
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Meghan Markle
At a Golden Globes event in 2007.
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Meghan Markle
At a Golden Globes event in 2007.
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Meghan Markle
Collecting swag at a pre-Emmy gift lounge in 2009.
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Meghan Markle
At a style and beauty lounge in 2010.
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Meghan Markle
In a promotional shot for the first season of Suits.
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Meghan Markle
Attending the HBO luxury lounge in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
At the Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globes after party in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
At the Moth presentation of A More Perfect Union: Stories of Prejudice and Power in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
In a promotional picture for Suits Season 2.
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Meghan Markle
At the USA Network upfront after party in New York City in 2012.
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Meghan Markle
With costar Gina Torres at an event for Suits.
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Kayleigh Roberts Contributor Kayleigh Roberts is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, covering celebrity and entertainment news, from actual royals like Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle to Hollywood royalty, like Katie Holmes and Chrissy Teigen.
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