Kate Middleton | 5’9″

Long before becoming a member of the British royal family, Kate Middleton strutted down a fashion show runway while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she met Prince William. It’s not surprising that she was chosen for the task, given her height of 5 feet 9 inches and delicate beauty. Middleton worked as a part-time waitress in college. She began a 12-month part-time job as an accessory buyer for the clothing retailer Jigsaw in 2006.

Middleton first caught Prince William’s attention in 2002, when she appeared on stage in a black see-through lace dress at a charity fashion show at their college school. The two began dating the following year. Middleton and her family were also subjected to intense scrutiny from the tabloid press following their graduation, prompting warnings from the family’s lawyer. The rest, as they say, is history, as she is now the Duchess of Cambridge.