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Those who follow the British royal family know Kate Middleton has been part of the Buckingham Palace fold since the mid-2000s. Kate dated Prince William for seven years before they married in front of the world and welcomed three children. Here's a look back at her life before becoming the Duchess of Cambridge, including her college days at St. Andrew's and under-the-radar outings with her younger sister Pippa.
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December 18, 2010
Arriving alongside Prince William at a Christmas Spectacular charity event at the Thursford Collection in Norfolk.
October 23, 2010
Attending the wedding of friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in Northleach, Gloucestershire.
July 10, 2010
Heading to the Chakravarty Cup polo match, where Prince William and Prince Harry played, at the Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, England.
November 19, 2009
Attending the UK premiere of Tenacity of the Tasman at Odeon Leicester Square in London.
August 14, 2009
Attending the wedding of Nicholas van Cutsem and Alice Hadden-Paton at The Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks in London.
June 7, 2009
Attending a charity polo match that Prince William and Prince Harry took part in at Cirencester Park Polo Club.
September 17, 2008
Arriving at the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco at the Renaissance Rooms in South London.
September 17, 2008
Skating in a sequined halter top and yellow athletic shorts at the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco in South London.
September 17, 2008
Holding glow sticks at the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco at the Renaissance Rooms in South London.
August 15, 2008
Wearing a belted dress while out in London.
July 19, 2008
At the wedding of Lady Rose Windor and George Gilman at the Queens Chapel in London.
June 27, 2008
Attending the 46664 concert event to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela at Hyde Park in London.
June 22, 2008
Sporting a v-neck sweater and dark jeans for a charity polo match at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire.
June 16, 2008
Talking to Prince Harry and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, at the Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
May 4, 2008
Walking to a polo match Prince William and Prince Harry participated in at Coworth Park near Windsor, England.
April 11, 2008
Celebrating Prince William's graduation from the Central Flying School at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, England.
March 19, 2008
Spotted with Prince William while on a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland.
March 14, 2008
Attending day four of the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival in a black fedora and navy trench coat.
March 14, 2008
Watching the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle on day four of the Cheltenham festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.
January 17, 2008
Attending the opening night after party for Afrika Afrika at the O2 Arena in London.
August 1, 2007
At a training session with the Sisterhood Cross Channel rowing team on the River Thames in London.
August 1, 2007
Rowing alongside members of the Sisterhood Cross Channel on the River Thames in London.
July 30, 2007
In the midst of a training session with the Sisterhood Cross Channel rowing crew.
July 27, 2007
Smiling while rowing on the River Thames in London.
July 1, 2007
Arriving at the Concert for Diana benefit, which commemorated what would've been Princess Diana's 46th birthday, at the newly built Wembley Stadium in London.
July 1, 2007
Watching the Concert for Diana benefit at Wembley Stadium alongside siblings James and Pippa.
May 17, 2007
Spotted in London wearing denim and a pair of beige Ugg boots.
May 14, 2007
Attending the book launch party of The Young Stalin: The Adventurous Early Life Of The Dictator 1878-1917 in London with sister Pippa Middleton.
May 14, 2007
Leaving a book launch party in London wearing a knee-length lace dress.
May 11, 2007
Out and about in London wearing an LBD and metallic pumps.
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