Step aside Disney! These are five awesome real-life princesses that may or may not have lived a fairy tale.

Just kidding Disney, The Little Mermaid will forever be my favorite Disney princess and movie. Besides isn't it every little girl's dream to be a princess at one point or another? Or at least some sort of female bad a**?!

Check out these non-Disney princesses! And don't miss a chance to take your kids to see some princesses at Kidabaloo 2016, just click the purple button riiiiiight underneath.

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    Princess Diana

    Princess Diana was EVERYONE's favorite princess. After marrying Prince Charles, she became Princess of Wales. She did have some scandal surrounding her, and unfortunately died in a tragic car crash in 1997. (source: bio.com)

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    Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge

    OKAY, not technically a princess but she is married to Princess Diana's son: Prince William. After meeting her handsome prince in college, the two wed and now have two children. Talk about a real-life fairytale. (source: bio.com)

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    Princess Grace of Monaco

    Philadelphia born Grace Kelly was first a popular actress before marrying Prince Rainier III of Monaco. She's well known for her roles in 'Dial M for Murder' and 'To Catch a Thief.' She died after being in a car accident in 1982. (source: bio.com)

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    Princess Leia

    Okay, okay granted she's not a REAL princess, but I mean, c'mon! It's Princess Leia! And she's a total bada** Jedi Knight! (source: Star Wars Wiki)

     

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    Cleopatra

    My personal favorite is Cleopatra! Not only is she the last active pharaoh of Egypt, she's also a strong historic female figure! Besides, I couldn't resist a picture of Elizabeth Taylor playing Cleopatra in 1963. (source: history.com)

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