From Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle to the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Camilla herself, the royal spouses have changed the royal family forever. While Kate has slowly but surely become one of its greatest stars, the Queen has proved herself a strong and steady support to her husband the King. But what prepared them for these important roles in life and – more importantly – where did they live before they moved into their regal residences?

Some of those properties were modest, some magnificent. Click or scroll through and let's take a look...