Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; (born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and a former actress. She is married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III.
Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her acting career began at Northwestern University. She played the part of Rachel Zane for seven seasons (2011-2018) in the Amercian TV legal drama Suits. She also developed a social media presence, which included The Tig (2014-2017), a lifestyle blog. During The Tig period, Meghan became involved in charity work focused primarily on women's issues and social justice. She was married to American film producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 until their divorce in 2014.
Meghan retired from acting upon her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018 and became known as the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan and Harry two children: Prince Archie of Sussex and Princess Lilibet of Sussex. The couple stepped down as working royals in January 2020, moved to Meghan's native Southern California and launched Archewell Inc., a Beverly Hills-based mix of for-profit and non-profit (charitable) business organizations. In March 2021, she sat for Oprah with Meghan and Harry, a much-publicized American television interview with her husband and Oprah Winfrey. She has released The Bench (a picture book for children) and launched a podcast Archetypes.
Meghan and Harry filmed Harry & Meghan, a Netflix docuseries, which was released in December 2022.
Early Life and Education
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August 1981, at West Park Hospital in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. She identifies as mixed race; "My dad is Caucasian and my mom is African American. I'm half black and half white." Her parents-former make-up artist Doria Ragland (born 1956) and Thomas Markle Sr. (born 1944), a television lighting director and director of photography-separated when she was two years old and divorced four years later.
Titles and Styles
- 4 August 1981-19 May 2018 Miss Rachel Meghan Markle
- 19 May 2018-present Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex
- In Scotland: Her Royal Highness The Countess of Dumbarton
- In Nothern Ireland: Baroness Kilkeel
Honor
- United Kingdom Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (6 February 2022)
House: Windsor (by marriage)
Religion: Church of England