48 Incredible Photos of Kate Middleton Through the Years

When she celebrates her wedding anniversary on April 29, Kate Middleton will have been a member of the royal family for a decade. Alongside William, she's traveled to far-flung countries and grown into her role as a senior member of the royal family. She's also had three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

But Kate's life didn't start when she got her royal title. The Duchess lead an equally interesting life before tying the knot with William, from spending a couple early years living in Jordan to studying Art History at St. Andrew's. Here, relive Kate's most iconic moments in photos.

Kate Middleton, her sister Pippa, and her father Michael played in Jerash, Jordan. The Middleton family moved to a different region in Jordan for two years in 1984, when Kate was two years old and her sister was almost one.

A three-year-old Kate climbed around on rocks during a family holiday to the Lake District in northwest England.

Kate Middleton grinned for the camera at age five. The future Duchess grew up in a well-to-do family. She lived adjacent to the British aristocracy because of her father's ties, and her parents started Party Pieces, a business selling mail order party goods.

Middleton (front row, center) played field hockey for years growing up. This team photo from her days at St. Andrew's Prep School was taken on St. Andrew's Day, where the school observed a day of activities and sports.

Kate, 19, modeling a skin-baring dress at St. Andrew's "Don't Walk" fashion show fundraiser. Prince William paid $275 to sit front row at the event. This night reportedly spurred his interest in the future Duchess.

Middleton posed on the lawn of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire during the Game Fair, a countryside festival that celebrates rural England.

Middleton and Prince William began dating in 2003, and by 2005 she was a tabloid favorite. Here she arrived to a society friends' wedding in Burford.

Kate, who was known as a tomboy growing up, is photographed with her father prior to her graduation from St. Andrew's... just minus the cap and gown!

After living together throughout university, Kate graduated from St. Andrew's with a degree in art history and William with a Masters degree in geography.

The pair were photographed beaming on their graduation day, wearing crisp whites in the gardens of St. Andrew's.

The future Duchess smiled at the wedding of Laura Parker-Bowles and Harry Lopes in Wiltshire. We like to think this is where Middleton's hat moments began.

Middleton at age 24 watching Prince William compete in the Chakravarty Cup charity polo match. By this point in her life, she was an accessories buyer for the clothing brand Jigsaw and was still helping out with the family business.

On the same day, Kate and Pippa (then age 22) sat on the sidelines at the polo match. The two, along with their brother James, were a tight-knit family growing up.

Kate attended the grand opening party of The Shop at Bluebird, where a Jigsaw store was opening up. She worked for the chain from 2006-2007, and is now a known style icon.

Kate spent the Rundle Cup Day at the Tidworth Polo Club with Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry's longtime girlfriend from 2004-2011, and Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne.

After his graduation from St. Andrew's, Prince William began officer training at Sandhurst. Here, Middleton smiled during the Royal Military Academy's Sovereign Parade. For these important events, Kate was always by William's side.

Kate, a known sports fan, along with Prince William and Harry, cheered on the English rugby team at a championship match against Italy.

The couple attended the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival together (and even dressed alike). But while Prince William, the Queen, and many other royals enjoy saddling up once in a while, Kate was never known to ride.

Kate walked the cross country course at the Badminton Horse Trials. At this point, it was understood that Kate and William were broken up (he allegedly broke it off over the phone), but her appearance here stirred up speculation.

Despite her split from Prince William, Middleton made an appearance at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium. She and Pippa sat in the royal box and watched the Princes dance and sing in a tribute to their late mother.

Kate trained with the Sisterhood Cross Channel rowing team on the River Thames. This wasn't the first time she got competitive over a boat race.

On the same day, Middleton stood and rowed from the back of the boat during her training. She was invited to do the training by her old friend from St. Andrew's, Alicia Fox-Pitt.

The future Duchess attended the afterparty of the opening night of 'AFRIKA AFRIKA' in London. She also debuted a darker, sleeker hair color.

Middleton beamed during the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival. By this time, rumors had arisen that her and Prince William were back on.

The couple, officially back together, took a holiday in Switzerland. They did plenty of skiing, as Middleton has always been one for an active vacation.

Middleton and Prince William had their first public outing since before the breakup. She watched him become an official pilot at the Central Flying School graduation ceremony.

Prince Harry, Kate, and Duchess Camilla all laughed as they watched the Order of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle. Prince Harry and Kate had a sibling-like bond since the beginning.

Kate, then 26, attended the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor at St. James's Palace, wearing another fun headpiece.

Kate dressed like an 80s star for a charity roller disco. We like to think that this was the moment when Prince William decided she was "the one."

Kate and William enjoyed the wedding of their friends Harry Mead and Rosie Bradford in a small village in Gloucestershire. At this point in their relationship, Kate had moved into a cottage in Anglesey with William.

The beaming couple officially announced their engagement on November 16. After being dubbed "Waity Katie" because of their lengthy courtship, Prince William proposed with a ring worn by the late Princess Diana.

The two tied the knot on April 29, 2011, and Kate officially became the Duchess of Cambridge. With that came new responsibilities, as Kate became a full-time working royal upon her marriage.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embarked on their first royal tour in July 2011. The newlyweds traveled to Canada, where Kate aced diplomatic dressing in a white sheath dress and red fascinator.

Kate Middleton had her first joint royal appearance with the Queen in 2012. The Duchess accompanied her Majesty and Prince Phillip to Leicester for her Diamond Jubilee tour of the United Kingdom.

Settling into her Duchess duties, Kate Middleton visited the Aldershot Barracks in Hounslow for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in 2012. Middleton presented shamrocks to the Irish Guards, a tradition that dates back to 1901.

After a bout of morning sickness, Kate and William joyfully announced that they were expecting their first child in July.

The Duchess gave birth to Prince George on July 3, 2013. Somehow, she looked radiant right out of the hospital–though she's since admitted that introducing her newborn to the world outside the Lindo Wing was "slightly terrifying". The Prince loves sports, like his parents, and has had no shortage of cute moments.

Hello, Jackie-O! Middleton stepped off the plane in New Zealand with Prince George. The family embarked on a three-week royal tour of New Zealand and Australia, including visits to organizations and sightseeing.

Princess Charlotte was born on May 2, 2015. "I feel very, very lucky that George has got a little sister," the Duchess later said in an interview with Hello.

Kate, Charlotte, George, and William spent some time away on a private skiing trip in the French Alps. The couple is instilling their shared love for winter sports in their children.

The Duchess visited the Lawn Tennis Association, of which she is a patron, at the National Tennis Centre. She spent the day playing tennis with kids and showing off her skills.

The Cambridges, looking dapper, took a walk to St. Mark's Church on Christmas Day.

Prince Harry joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they cheered on runners at the London Marathon in April 2017.

The Duke and Duchess held hands with their young children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, during a royal tour of Germany. The young family is color coordinated in bright hues as they board an aircraft in Hamburg.

Middleton shared a laugh with Paddington Bear at an event held at a London train station in 2017. The Duchess revealed a growing baby bump, as she was expecting her third child.

Middleton, her husband, her brother-in-law, and her future sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, attended a Christmas church service in Sandringham in December 2017. The appearance helped inspire the group's nickname, the "Fab Four."

The "Fab Four" attended the first annual Royal Foundation Forum in February 2018. The event covered programs and initiatives the two couples focus on through their joint foundation.

The Duke and Duchess introduced the world to Prince Louis on April 23, 2018. Of course, after his birth, the public began speculating about a potential baby number four.

Kate laughed at Princess Charlotte's adorable antics during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Middleton took a backseat from royal duties for this wedding since she gave birth to Louis just a month before.

The whole family gathered for Trooping the Colour, the Queen's birthday celebration. While it was Meghan Markle's first rodeo, Kate has been a regular on the Buckingham Palace balcony for years.

Middleton spent a casual afternoon at a polo match in Gloucester with her eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, in June 2018.

Arriving at St. James's Palace in London for Prince Louis's christening service, Middleton wore a white puffed sleeve dress and an ornate hatband.

The Duchess stepped out in full regal attire for a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, wearing one of her go-to tiaras, the Lover's Knot. She looks as ready as ever for her future role as queen consort.

The Cambridges and the Sussexes walked into church together on Christmas Day. At the time, rumors were flying that the families were feuding because, according to Prince Harry, William and Kate did not support his wife enough ahead of their wedding.

The Duchess of Cambridge met with a group of children to unveil the garden she co-designed for the Royal Chelsea Flower Show in May 2019. The Back to Nature Garden, as it was titled, had a strong tie to Middleton's previous initiatives regarding nature's impact on early childhood development.

Kate Middleton was beaming as Prince Louis made his first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony in June 2019. The young royal joined his elder siblings for the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

The following summer, Kate, Meghan, and Pippa all stepped out at Wimbledon to watch Serena Williams' match. The Duchesses spent the day chatting with each other and fellow royals and cheering on the players.

Mama Middleton accompanied Princess Charlotte to her first day of school at St. Thomas Battersea, where she joined her brother Prince George. They grow up so fast.

During the Cambridge's royal tour of Pakistan, Middleton got to draw and connect with schoolgirls in SOS Village, an organization that houses children in Lahore.

The Duchess visited a Christmas tree farm to support Family Action, a charity that Kate recently became a patron of. Since her start as an official royal, she focuses her attention on organizations that aid women and children and fight the stigma around mental health.

Kate Middleton pulled out her best formal attire for a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace. The Duchess wore a blue sash and yellow pin to the event, which were her newly granted royal orders. The items were bestowed upon her by the Queen when she was granted the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Duchess visited Northern Ireland's Ark Open Farm, a working farm that welcomes visitors, to promote her UK-wide survey, "5 Big Questions on the Under Fives."

With the UK's lockdown restricting public appearances, the Duke and Duchess joined the rest of the world on Zoom. The couple chatted with charities and shared messages of support while quarantining at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall.

Kate Middleton and her family supported the frontline workers and the NHS by participating in the "Clap for Our Carers" movement outside of their home in April 2020.

By summer, Middleton was back to attending engagements in person. In July, she had a social distanced meeting with frontline workers on the Sandringham Estate. At this time, the Royal Foundation announced the COVID-19 Response Fund would grant £1.8 million to help frontline workers and mental health services in the United Kingdom.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the royal family did not travel to Sandringham for the 2020 Christmas season. However, the Duke and Duchess joined Queen Elizabeth outside of Windsor Castle to wish the nation a happy holiday.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout went into effect, the Duke and Duchess visited a vaccination center set up inside Westminster Abbey.