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Meghan, (born Rachel Meghan Markle) is an US-born member of the British royal family and a former film and television actress.
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Interesting Facts about Meghan Markle
- Alexi Lubomirski was the official photographer of the Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Royal Wedding. The wedding was the very first royal nuptial to be broadcast live in Ultra HD 4K resolution.
- Stated on The Late Show with Craig Ferguson, (from an episode on 8 August 2013) that her father Thomas W. Markle, who was director of photography, on Married with Children (198 episodes, 1988-1996) that she spent a lot of time, hanging around on set, watching dad at work, after her day at catholic school.
- She wasn’t Prince Harry’s first fiance as he had proposed to his former girlfriend of 7 years, Chelsy Davy, prior to their 2010 break-up. Just like his engagement to Markle, he also proposed to Davy while they were traveling in Africa.
- Attended Northwestern University, where she majored in theater and international relations. After graduating, she worked for the U.S embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Ran a food blog website, The Tig, from May 2014 until 2017, about food, travel, fashion, and beauty. The website name was inspired by an Italian red wine, Tignanello.
- Counts businesswoman and network executive Bonnie Hammer as a major mentor for her career both on and off the screen.
- Upon her marriage to Prince Harry at age 36 she became the oldest royal bride ever for a member of the royal family’s first marriage in British history, surpassing her sister-in-law Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, who was 29 when she married Prince William. Meghan’s stepmother-in-law Camilla Parker-Bowles was the oldest royal bride ever at age 57 when she married Prince Charles, though it was Charles’ second marriage.
- Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir performed the song “Stand by Me” during the church ceremonies.
- Traveled to Botswana for three weeks with Prince Harry to celebrate her 36th birthday. [August 2017]
- Meghan’s lavish wedding dress was by Givenchy designer Clare Waight Keller. The bride wore Queen Mary’s diamond tiara courtesy of Queen Elizabeth II. After the reception the bride changed into a less formal Stella McCartney dress.
- Is 16 years younger than her paternal half-sister, Samantha Grant Markle, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2008.
- Best friends with Jessica Mulroney.
Personal Quotes by Meghan Markle
I think so much of what we learn when we get older is being comfortable in our own skin and learning what looks good, and not being so trend-centric.
- Meghan Markle
Catty is not cool. I can’t think of anything less becoming than a man who talks about people behind their backs.
- Meghan Markle
Traveling gives you some perspective of what the rest of the world is like. I think that having the courage to step out of the norm is the most important thing.
- Meghan Markle
Be able to delegate, because there are some things that you just can’t do by yourself.
- Meghan Markle
On my face, I use Creme De La Mer The Eye Balm Intense and Tatcha Deep Brightening Serum.
- Meghan Markle