Some of the world’s famous royals started out just like us before they married into the royal families. Take a look at these pictures of royals-by-marriage to see what their lives were like before their fairytale royal weddings.
Attending an event in New York in 2005
Grabbing swag at the pre-Emmy Style Lounge in 2005
Modeling on Deal Or No Deal in 2006
At an event for the National Kidney Foundation in California in 2006
At a Golden Globes event in 2007
Collecting swag at a pre-Emmy gift lounge in 2009
At a style and beauty lounge in 2010
In a promotional shot for Suits Season 1 (left) and Suits Season 2 (right)
Attending the HBO luxury lounge in 2012
At the Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globes after party in 2012
At the USA Network upfront after party in New York City in 2012
Attending a New Jersey Devils/New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden in 2013
With Kerry Washington at an event in New York City in 2013
Fundraising in New York in 2013
At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City in 2014
Attending the DirecTV Beach Bowl in 2014
With Nina Dobrev, participating in the DirecTV Beach Bowl in 2014
In New York City in 2015
Shopping at the Gatcombe Park Festival of British Eventing in 2005
Before (left) and at (right) her graduation ceremony in 2005
On a ski trip in Switzerland in 2005
Engaging in some rare PDA with Prince William in 2006
Watching Prince William compete in a charity polo match in 2006
Dancing with Guy Pelly at a pre-Wimbledon party in 2006
Rocking long bangs in London in 2006
Hanging out with Prince Harry’s then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy at a charity polo match in 2006
Going out to Mahki Club in London in 2007
Out London in 2007
The Princess of Monaco with her Oscar for Best Actress in The Country Girl in 1955
Princess Sofia of Sweden on a red carpet in 2006
At the christening of Princess Estelle of Sweden in 2012
At a basketball game with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, who he met while working as her trainer
Masako Owada, wife of Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito, at her high school graduation in 1980 (left) and in 1992 (right)