melissaadrian
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Going by the the common (no pun intended) view neither Diana nor Kate would not be viewed as a commoner if only because of their wealthy backgrounds.
They probably won't marry royalty or a peer but they'll come with connections and money. Royals have such a small pool to pick from without causing a stir, not unlike the American upper crust, dating outside of one's social group can be socially awkward in many ways.
No matter how rich Kate is, she is as common as they come. It is new money. Diana was by many people considered not commoner, as she was aristocracy, and came with a title. A lot of people don't realize in the UK there are only two options, commoner or royalty, unlike the continent. To many people the daughter of an Earl, a Lady, is above a commoner.
The peerage does have a wide number, non royals are quite plausible as a future husband of the girls. Perhaps even ones from other countries. I noticed at least two Windsors have married women from my country.