The road was difficult Meghan Markle and the British royal family since falling in love with Prince Harry and the couple dating in 2020.
The Suits alum began dating the prince in the summer of 2016. As she gushed about Harry Vanity Fair during its September 2017 cover. the couple talks about their relationship – and Meghan’s preparation for royal life — for the first time during their engagement interview in November 2017.
“I think I can safely say, as naive as it sounds now, after going through this learning curve for the last year and a half, I had no idea what it was going to be like,” Meghan said at the time.
Harry replied, “I tried to give you as much warning as possible. … I think you can have as many conversations as you want, trying to prepare as much as possible, but we were completely unprepared for what happened next.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex married in May 2018. Despite the perceived tension between the brothers about how quickly Harry and Meghan’s relationship has changedthe couple teamed up with Prince William and Princess Kate all four started a charity together. In June 2019 news broke that the group effort had now ended and the two couples were splitting up their charities.
In October 2019 Harry and Meghan spoke to ITV Tom Bradby and hinted that they were unhappy. Harry also confirmed reports that there was a rift between him and William.
“I told H, that’s what I call (Harry) a long time ago, ‘It’s not enough to just survive something. This is not the meaning of life. You must thrive. You have to feel happy,” Meghan said during the special, admitting it was “not good.”
She continued: “I really tried to take that British ‘stiff upper lip’ sensibility. I really tried, but I think what it does internally is probably really harmful.
Less than six months later, Harry and Meghan have announced their plans to step back from their senior royal duties in January 2020 Subsequently, the couple moved first to Canada and then to Los Angeles. They eventually put down roots in Montecito, California.
One day after the queenthe death of in September 2022, King Charles III shared his “love” for Harry and Meghan in his first speech as the new monarch.
“I want … to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives abroad,” he said in the address.
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