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13+ Lesser Known Photos Of Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton Before They Were Royal

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle had no idea that they would one day grow up and be a member of the royal family. Funny how life works out though, isn't it?

Before these ladies were officially "royal", they were just regular girls, living life without tiaras and knee-length dresses. Honestly, it looked like lots of fun.

Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the same school — that's how they met!

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I can only imagine that he was a pretty sought-after bachelor at the time.

We've seen some of Kate's athletic skills shine through, even after she became a duchess.

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It turns out, she's always been into athletics!

Props to her, rowing is not a leisurely activity.

As soon as buzz began that Kate and William were an item, the paparazzi were all over her.

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You wouldn't see Kate caught dead in this outfit these days — the queen wouldn't be cool with it.

I love that Kate has a fun side to her.

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This is exactly what your young, party days are for! I'm sure Kate still loves to let loose, it's just not photographed anymore.

Look at that baby face!

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Once she and William grew more serious, she started attending various events with him, which meant looking the part!

Girl still knew how to have a good time, though.

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I'm going to ahead and assume this was a look for a themed party, and not her pre-royal fashion sense.

Years later, Kate has really become royalty.

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Whenever you see her out and about, she's always looking flawless, like a true Duchess.

Meghan Markle was well-known long before she met Prince Harry.

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And she's always had a killer sense of style, even back in the mid '00s.

She was just getting her start in the world of Hollywood.

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Little did she know that this was only the beginning for her.

She scored a major gig as a suitcase girl on "Deal or no Deal".

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It sounds silly now, but if you watched the show back in the day, then you know what an honor this job was.

This picture makes me realize that Meghan really should wear more pink.

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Now that she's a duchess, we really only see her in neutrals and muted tones, but I'm loving this bubblegum look!

She had celeb friends even before she met Prince Harry.

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Fun fact: she and Chrissy Teigen were both models on Deal or no Deal!

Red carpet? Ain't no thang.

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Her successful stint on Suits really taught her a lot about the public life, so the step over to royalty wouldn't have been that much of an adjustment for her.

She's glowing!

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So much has changed for Meghan in the past few years.

She's gone from a single woman starring in a huge television show, to being a duchess, expecting her first child in just a few short months!

It's like they were born for the royal life.

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We can't help but adore Kate and Meghan, and can't wait to see these two out together more often!