Royal Facts About Meghan Markle, The Duchess Of Sussex
It seems like Meghan Markle has lived over three lifetimes in the past three years. While she started out as a well-respected television actress on the hit show Suits, Markle is most famous today for her fairy tale wedding to Prince Harry—but also for the way she just threw all those royal privileges away. What was behind her decision, and what's behind those Buckingham Palace doors? Read on to find out.
Meghan Markle Facts
1. It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White
Meghan Markle is biracial; her mother Doria Raglan is black and her father Thomas Markle is white. Raglan worked as a makeup artist before having Meghan, while Thomas Markle worked as a lighting technician on television shows; the pair met on the set of General Hospital. That's right, it turns out that show business runs in the family.
2. All in the Family
Even though she grew up in the City of Angels, Markle didn't have the best childhood. Her parents divorced when she was just six years old, with her father eventually moving all the way to Mexico and Markle staying back with her mother. And when it came time for her royal wedding, her father dealt her a cold-hearted betrayal.
3. Father Knows Best
Just days before her wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan's father Thomas started causing a hailstorm of trouble. Meghan has always been private, so when paparazzi photos of her father surfaced, she naturally wanted to protect him. She found out the dark truth later. Turns out, Thomas actually staged the photos in exchange for money—and that's not even the worst part.
