The personal life of the Canadian actress Meghan Markle was not too stormy. The girl first devoted all her time to studies, having managed to get two higher educations (international relations and acting), and then to filming. Meghan's most famous romance lasted about ten years. Let's take a look at what Meghan Markle's life was like before meeting the heir to the British crown.

Born

Meghan was born on August 4th, 1981 in Los Angeles. Thomas Markle, a TV lighting director, is pictured hugging his daughter with pride. In 1978, Meghan's parents, Thomas and Doria Ragland, a makeup artist, got hitched. Even though Meghan abandoned her first name on purpose, she was born Rachel Markle. There is no doubt that "Meghan Markle" has a star quality. Could Thomas have predicted that his young daughter would go on to become one of the most well-known people in the world?

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Little princess

In this early photograph from 1983, Meghan was only two years old but already shown the poise and dexterity expected of a princess. From an early age, her father Thomas Markle called her a "natural beauty." According to reports, Doria and Thomas battled pressure and judgment from society in the 1980s. Because they were in a mixed-race relationship, Thomas stated that his ex-wife's treatment "wasn't fair. It was obviously unfair.

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Schoolhouse in Hollywood

The Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse in Los Angeles, which accepts kids for who they are as individuals, had Meghan enrolled in a private preschool program. According to Meghan's preschool, academic excellence is emphasized through a varied curriculum. The setting supports the development of intellectual acuity, artistic pride, physical activity, and social resiliency in youngsters like Meghan, allowing them to flourish.

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Father

Even though Meghan and her father are no longer in touch, he taught her as a child that she didn't have to fit into any particular box, which helped Meghan feel comfortable with her identity. She was confused when her seventh-grade teacher instructed her to check the Caucasian ethnicity box, so her father advised her, "If that happens again, you draw your own box." The idea that his daughter was being attempted to be placed in a box infuriated her father.

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Divorce

Sadly, Thomas and Doria Meghan's parents split in 1987. At the moment, Meghan is six years old. Sources attribute the divorce to Thomas' hectic work schedule, and he acknowledges that he did not spend enough time with her while she was a child. Despite this, Meghan's parents maintained a close relationship and vowed to raise her together. Thomas stayed in the Los Angeles region to make sure he could contribute to Meghan's upbringing even though she spent the majority of her time with her mother.

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Halloween

In this Halloween photo from 1988, Meghan is seen displaying a fondness for TV and movies that dates back to a young age. When she was seven years old, Meghan decided to dress as Cassandra Peterson's horror movie hostess Elvira. In the 1980s, Elvira was a tremendous success and a beloved figure in Los Angeles. Meghan was prepared to stand out from the crowd since she was an eccentric figure who supported the strange and amazing.

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As sisters

Meghan was photographed in 1990 at a friend's ninth birthday celebration. While attending Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse together at age two, Meghan and Ninaki quickly grew close and were 'like sisters' for many years. Growing up, Meghan and Ninaki were best friends and helped each other through the divorces of both of their parents. Together, they revealed secrets and daydreamed about the future. Even Ninaki, however, could not have predicted that Meghan would join the British Royal family.

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High School

Meghan, who was raised a protestant, began attending Immaculate Heart High School when she was 11 years old. Although Meghan attended the private Catholic school as a day student and did not stay the night, it has a boarding home in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles. Meghan is just one of many now-famous graduates from Immaculate Heart High School. Model Tyra Banks, Diane Disney, the daughter of Walt and Lillian Disney, and the actors Mary Tyler Moore, Pat Caroll, and Elizabeth Baur are among the alumni.

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The feminist Meghan

When Meghan was 11 years old, she was completing a homework assignment about advertisements when she overheard a dishwashing soap commercial that was targeted towards women, which she felt was inappropriate. Her father advised her to write to everyone she could think of who had influence, including Hillary Clinton, company representatives, and prominent attorney Gloria Allred. Procter & Gamble modified the phrase from "Women all over America" to "People all over America" a few days after her campaign received media attention.

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Performing

When Meghan was a teenager, it became clear that she had a talent for acting and theater. She wowed the audience in the school play when she was 14 years old, and one teacher said, "She could play any character... she was really good." Thomas Markle, Meghan's father, has frequently remarked that the teenager had a gift for acting and was at ease on stage. Anyone who witnessed her perform could tell she was destined for a career in show business.

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Buckingham Palace

Was this Meghan Markle's first indication that she will become a royal? In this now-famous photo from 1996, Meghan is posing in front of Buckingham Palace, the home of the Queen of England, with her best friend Ninaki Priddy. Meghan, 15, visited London as a tourist and took pictures of famous sites including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament while waiting for tours. It appears that dreams do come true after all!

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Meghan ends her high school career

When Meghan graduated from high school in 1999, she dressed in all white. Meghan would soon depart Los Angeles and travel to Northwestern University, a private research university with its headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, not long after this picture was shot. At NU, Meghan pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma and participated in volunteer work and humanitarian activities. With a bachelor's degree in theater and international studies from Northwestern University's School of Communication, Meghan graduated in 2003.

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College life

Since Meghan is a homebody at heart, she always made time to visit her family in Los Angeles. The 19-year-old theater student is shown here with her father Thomas and cousin Trish Gallup at a party. Meghan apparently enjoyed her time as a student in Illinois and frequented Chicago to take advantage of the exciting metropolis. Although she never disregarded her schoolwork, she would travel to LA with fascinating tales of her social life with her sorority sisters.

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A sense of humor

Even though being a student was pleasant, everything good must come to an end, and Meghan was prepared to leave Northwestern University in 2003. With her sorority sisters, there was only the little work of repainting her dorm room. Even while doing home improvements, Meghan smiles. She has benefited from her good natured sense of humor, as several of her college acquaintances have remarked that she was actually rather funny and fun to be around.

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Considers a career in politics

Meghan was able to secure an internship at the American Embassy in Argentina during her junior year at NU in Illinois. Later, she admitted to Marie Claire that the encounter had made her certain that a political career was in her future. In 2013, Meghan spoke about the thrilling event to a women's magazine, stating, "Our Secretary of the Treasury at the time, Paul O'Neill, was there, so I'm 20 years old, in Buenos Aires, in a motorcade, doing that whole thing."

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Trip with friend

Meghan was able to squeeze in a vacation with her longtime friend Ninaki Priddy before heading back to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. In 2002, the two went to Las Vegas for some serious people-watching and tanning. Las Vegas was just the beginning of a lengthy road trip Meghan and Ninaki took that summer in an effort to see as many new places as they could. Meghan would return to Los Angeles after the holiday to start her career there.

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Secret talents

Meghan Markle revealed to Esquire that she has a gift for calligraphy after learning it as a young girl. Markle worked as a freelance calligrapher for Hollywood celebrities when she had trouble getting auditions. We were equally as shocked as you probably are! "I've always had a propensity for getting the cursive down pretty well," she stated of her secret gift. It eventually turned into my audition job as a fictitious waiter. I didn't work as a waiter. For the invites to events like Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's wedding, I performed calligraphy.

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The beginning of glory

At the age of 23, Meghan received her first break in 2004 when she was offered a small part in the television series Century City. Although Meghan wasn't given credit for her contribution, it was her first genuine taste of fame. Sadly, only four of the nine episodes that were shot were shown, therefore there is little available video. In what now looks to be a premonition of Meghan's most well-known part in the television series Suits, the CBS series followed the story of a legal team.

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A lot like love

Meghan landed her first-ever movie role in the 2005 film A Lot Like Love. Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet starred in the romantic comedy-drama movie, which was one of the most well-liked romcoms of the year and was directed by Nigel Cole. In this flight scene, Meghan appeared beside Ashton Kutcher, and she was referred to as "hot girl" in the title credits. Even though Meghan didn't have a named part in the film, it made her famous, and bigger things were on the horizon.

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CSI New York

In the crime drama CSI: New York, Meghan Markle was cast in a more prominent part, this time playing a maid. The 25-year-old took on the role of Veronica Perez, a maid who served New York City's wealthy and influential. In the episode "Murder Sings the Blues," one of Veronica's clients was discovered dead, making her a suspect. Four years later, Meghan would return to work on CSI, portraying a police officer while dressed in full uniform.

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Meghan and Trevor Engelson

The relationship between Meghan Markle and Trevor Engelson, who would later become her first husband, began about 2004. Trevor, a movie producer whose credits include the 9/11 picture Remember Me, is a few years Meghan's senior.After dating for seven years and eventually moving in together in Los Angeles, Meghan and Trevor first met in West Hollywood. Meghan accepted Trevor's proposal in 2010 and immediately began to organize a low-key wedding.

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Her initial union

The actress's divorce from Trevor may have generated more media attention than Meghan and Prince Harry's engagement. Meghan had to relocate to Canada to film Suits, so soon after the pair said "I Do," they were forced to forgo the honeymoon. Her producer spouse was compelled to remain in Los Angeles. Long-distance dating didn't seem to work for the couple, and in 2011 they eventually got divorced.

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Deal or no deal

Due to Meghan's interest in acting and theater, four episodes of Deal or No Deal featured her on reality television. On the show, competitors selected one of 26 cases with a concealed figure in order to win up to one million dollars. I would eventually end up waiting for someone to choose my number for hours in these abominably painful and cheap five-inch heels before I could go sit down.

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Secular way out

If this 2008 image at an Emmy Award party in Los Angeles is any indication, Meghan's career was finally beginning to take off at the age of 27. Meghan had a few notable acting credits, including a cameo in the first two episodes of the second season of Fox's Fringe as Junior Agent Amy Jessup, three years before she made it famous on Suits.

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Soho House

In a picture booth at the exclusive Soho House in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Meghan displays her quirky side once more by making a hilarious face. The actress, who is 29 in this photo, is taking advantage of being single a year before her first marriage. Ninaki, a buddy from high school, is pictured with Meghan. Even though they would grow apart over the years, the two stayed close throughout the 20s and spent many evenings enjoying the city's nightlife.

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Meghan succeeds

By 2011, Meghan had a steady stream of lucrative movie jobs. She filmed Remember Me and Get Him to the Greek in 2010, with the latter earning her $187,000 in compensation. Her salary for the role in the short film The Candidate was $171,429. She also had appearances in this period on episodes of Cuts, Love, Inc., 90210, Knight Rider, Without a Trace, The League, and Castle in addition to the humorous Horrible Bosses, which starred Jennifer Aniston.

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Marriage

On September 10, 2011, at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios, Megan Markle and her longtime partner Trevor Engelson exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony. Maid of honor Ninaki Priddy was beside Meghan, who was wearing a straightforward white dress. Meghan did, however, earn her big break TV role in Suits not long after the wedding, so she would now spend nine months of the year in Canada. Markle and Engelson discreetly ended their relationship in August 2013 after failing to make the distance work.

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Social work

Megan was keen about leveraging her reputation for advocacy before she was a duchess. She went to Rwanda to support the Clean Water Campaign and later became a worldwide spokesperson for World Vision Canada. She also advocated for women's rights in India and served as an advocate for the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. She will continue to advocate for social justice and women's rights as long as she is able.

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Fashion Week

In this shift dress with a flowery motif, Meghan exudes feminine charm while attending New York Fashion Week in 2013. With these vivid neon splashes of color, she unquestionably stands out from the rest of the front row. Although Meghan's style has significantly evolved since this picture was shot, she pulls off the poker-straight hair. The smokey eyeliner and vibrant blush are extremely fierce, but she couldn't get away with it if she were a royal!

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Need money

Meghan needed to participate occasionally; she couldn't spend every day on the red carpet. She recently appeared in a television commercial for Tostitos tortilla chips, which she may be trying to forget now. Meghan is shown to be 27 years old in this advertisement, which means that when it was filmed, she was still three years away from landing her big break on Suits. Fortunately, she went on to achieve more success by, well, becoming a duchess!

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Horrible Bosses

Meghan Markle had a brief role in Seth Gorden's 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses before she got a job on the set of Suits and became well-known. She appeared with Jason Sudeikis in this sequence as a FedEx employee. Jason Sudeikis' character informed her she was much too adorable to be a FedEx girl, stating "You've got to be an actress or a model or something." as she was delivering something. She triumphed over both of those, therefore ascending to royal status was only natural!

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Excellent choice

2012 saw Meghan Markle attend The Hot List TV Guide celebration in West Hollywood wearing yet another gorgeous strapless body-con dress. Although we're not sure how Her Majesty would feel about the upper's nude illusion, she still looks elegant. Meghan seems to have preferred showing off her stomach, which she successfully balances by making the skirt a little longer. Go for it when you can pull it off!

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Natural colors

2012 saw a rise in the popularity of neutral hues, and Meghan Markle once again proved that she has the taste, substance, and sensibility to compete with the finest. At the USA Network's Upfront Presentation, Meghan appeared in this beige miniskirt and ivory sleeveless shell blouse. Meghan looks fantastic without as much makeup on since her freckles are her natural color. Overall, a powerful outfit, even though we can't picture her with the Queen of England while sporting such a short miniskirt!

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Great look

In 2013, Meghan appeared on the red carpet for a Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party and looked really cool in this blue to pink fade-out dress. This eye-catching design is pleasing to the sight, but if you stare at it for too long, it becomes a little perplexing. This outfit dates back to her Suits days and is paired to perfection with a little clutch and delicate bangles that add a hint of sparkle without overpowering the print.

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The Dater’s Handbook

Meghan appeared in many Hallmark straight-to-TV films before she met Harry, including The Dater's Handbook in 2016. Meghan portrayed Cassandra Barber, a character who consistently chooses the incorrect type of man and looks to a self-help book to improve her luck. Meghan's character in The Dater's Handbook has to decide between fun-loving Robert (Kristoffer Polaha) and dependable George (Jonathan Scarfe). To find out who she selects, you'll have to see the movie, but in real life, Meghan's decision was rather straightforward!

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Yoga

Yoga was Meghan's go-to workout when she was an actress, but she hasn't addressed it since she's been with Harry. She used to attend yoga lessons with her mother Doria, who had previously worked as a yoga instructor, albeit reluctance. Her mother allegedly used to tell her, "Flower, you will find your practice - just give it time." In college, Meghan did begin to practice more frequently, and she lists Warrior Two, Downward-Facing Dog, Bridge Pose, Thread The Needle, Supine Twist, and Savasana as her top positions.

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Amazing

Before meeting Harry, Meghan loved the glamorous life! She was a frequent guest at various events and parties. Moreover, she was always the center of attention - she shone with a snow-white smile and bright outfits!

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The Today Show

Meghan Markle was a regular on The Today Show in the fashion segment, despite the fact that she is best recognized for her role as Rachel Zane in the television series Suits. In addition to giving viewers advice on how to create a runway look on a budget, Meghan also joined host Savannah Guthrie on stage. Meghan no longer serves as The Today Show's fashion advisor, but her sense of style and wardrobe choices continue to be an inspiration to women all around the world.

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Lovely Canada

Due to her Suits production schedule, Meghan frequently referred to herself as a "adopted Canuck," as she spent nearly nine months of the year living in Toronto, Canada. In Seaton Village, the actress rented a cozy three-bedroom, two-bathroom house. Meghan made good friends with Toronto royalty during her time there. She frequently hung out with Ben Mulroney, the son of a former Canadian prime minister, and Jessica Mulroney, the wife of Justin Trudeau's design advisor.

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The Tig

The Tig, Meghan's lifestyle blog, was one of many side endeavors she worked on before she was a full-time royal. The intriguing moniker derives from what she refers to as her first "Tig moment," which occurred when she drank a glass of the renowned Italian wine Tignanello. Although The Tig is currently largely shut down, earlier entries show that she adored the actress Elizabeth Hurley, admired a well-designed coffee table, and had a complete hatred for baking, which she referred to as suffocating.

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Chef

Meghan, who was living in Toronto at the time to work on the Suits movie, quickly began dating Canadian chef Cory Vitiello. The relationship, which apparently ended the same month Meghan met Prince Harry, lasted from 2014 to 2016. Cory Vitiello made his television debut in the show Chef In Your Ear and is now well-known as a famous individual in his own right. He has a son with partner Martina Sorbara and serves as the Cactus Club Cafe's head of culinary development.

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Thank you, next!

ccording to a reporter for the UK publication The Daily Mail, British soccer "bad boy" Ashley Cole, the ex-husband of X Factor judge and singer Cheryl, apparently stalked Meghan on Twitter. Cole reportedly contacted Meghan several times while she was in London to arrange a drink. When the writer told the then-actress about Cole's poor track record with women, Meghan made the decision to pass.

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Harry

In a magical turn of events, Meghan Markle met Prince Harry for the first time on a blind date in early July 2016. Harry stated to the BBC in their first interview following their engagement, "We were actually introduced by a mutual friend." Despite their best efforts to maintain a low profile, the couple hit it off right away. However, the relationship was quickly revealed by the British media after her attendance at Wimbledon tennis event sparked speculation.

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Friends

Meghan already had a few well-known friends when she first met Prince Harry in July 2016. In 2014, the future king and Serena Williams reportedly hit it up at DirecTV's Celebrity Beach Bowl. The two "hit it off immediately," says Meghan, "taking pictures, laughing throughout the flag football game we were both playing in, and chatting not about tennis or acting, but about all the good, old-fashioned girly stuff."

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The Real Princess

They even referred to Meghan as a true princess because of how much her coworkers adored her. Gregg Sulkin, a former co-star of Markle's, spoke up about their collaboration on the 2015 crime drama Anti-Social in 2019. The actress, who was born in London, said of Meghan, "She is one of the classiest, nicest, one of the most sincere and genuine people I've ever met." He continued by expressing his pride in Markle's contribution to his nation's history.

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A Royal Interest

Meghan claims that she grew up with a different view of the Royal Family because she is from the United States rather than the United Kingdom. Her childhood buddy Ninaki Priddy provided a totally different account of her friend to The Daily Mail. She claimed that when she was younger, she thought the Royal Family to be fascinating. Princess Diana's book was reportedly on Markle's bookcase, according to Priddy. Was becoming a member of the Royal Family her lifelong goal?

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The first outing together

In 2017, the information was widely available. At Toronto's Invictus Games, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry looked ecstatic to be together in public for the first time and were happy to let the world join in their delight. The Invictus Games, an international adaptive multi-sport competition, were founded by Prince Harry. It features nine disciplines, including wheelchair basketball, seated volleyball, and indoor rowing, for wounded, ill, or disabled members of the armed forces and the veterans who support them.

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Relatives?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have more in common than they could have ever imagined, despite the appearance that they grew up in quite different environments. The Mail learned a few years ago that they are distant cousins thanks to a member of Queen Elizabeth's family who lived in the 15th century. It's interesting to note that one of Markle's relatives was once put to death by Prince Harry's ancestor Henry VIII. It appears like these two were intended to meet, through good times and bad.

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Marriage

The world's favorite pair, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, formally declared their engagement on November 27, 2017, following months of rumors in the international press. The couple declared themselves "thrilled and happy," and the UK prepared for a major celebration. On May 19, 2019, hundreds of millions of people from all over the world witnessed the Windsor Castle. David and Victoria Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, and of course the royal family were among the celebrities in attendance. Let's toast the Duke and Duchess and wish them a long and happy marriage!

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Away from the royal family

In 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle refused the power of attorney of members of the royal family, announcing this on Instagram and angering the royal family. Moreover, Meghan and Harry decided to live away from the royal castle - in the USA and Canada. In addition, a couple of interviews with Oprah Winfrey, in which they talked about the complicated relationship with the royal relatives. And in 2023, Harry appeared at his father's coronation alone, while his wife and two children remained in the United States.

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