25 things we bet you didn't know about Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle has stolen not only the heart of Prince Harry, but also literally everyone. From her rise to fame in Suits to becoming a Global Ambassador for World Vision, she's one very impressive lady.
Meghan and Harry announced their engagement on November 27 to be married in Spring 2018, and we couldn't be more excited. Learn more about the 36 year old actress and future wife of Prince Harry below:
REXHer new years resolutions are surprisingly normal
On her now defunct blog The Tig, in January 2016 she wrote: “Stop biting my nails. Stop swearing. Re-learn French. These make my New Year’s resolutions list nearly (AKA actually every) single year."
Getty ImagesHer first job was aged 13
She may be a super glam future princess now, but Meghan's first job was way less glitzy. She worked at a yogurt shop for 4$ an hour, and one of her duties involved taking out the bins. We're not so sure her future children will have to endure the same...
Getty ImagesShe broke the internet (almost!)
On the day of the engagement announcement to Prince Harry, her name was one in every 227 searches online (worldwide). Insane, right?
@meghanmarkle / InstagramHer favourite dish to cook is roast chicken (yes, really!)
It's no secret that the actress loves cooking, and she told Good Housekeeping: “There is nothing as delicious (or as impressive) as a perfectly roasted chicken. It’s a game changer. I bring that to dinner parties and make a lot of friends". Prince Harry also proposed to her when they were roasting a chicken - how perfect.
Getty ImagesShe has Queen Elizabeth's seal of approval
As Prince Harry revealed to the BBC in their engagement interview, the Queen's corgis "took to her" immediately. Now that is a good sign.
@meghanmarkle / InstagramShe's met Barack Obama
Meghan posted this adorable pic in March 2015, when she met President Obama. Look how excited she is!
Getty ImagesHer first question about Prince Harry was super cute
As she told the BBC, her friend was setting her up on a blind date, and she simply asked "is he nice?". She seriously just asked whether the fourth in line to the throne was nice. Awww!
Getty ImagesPrince Harry knew she was "the one" from the moment he met her
At their first interview following their engagement, Prince Harry told the BBC that he knew Meghan was the one from "the very first time". Awwww.
Getty ImagesShe wrote to Hillary Clinton to complain about sexism
According to the Telegraph, at the age of 11, Meghan wrote to First Lady Hillary Clinton to complain about a soap advertisement suggesting that a woman's place was in the kitchen. The soap manufacturer actually changed the advert - way to go Meghan!
Her favourite beauty product is surprisingly affordable
Meghan told Beauty Banter that she uses NIVEA Q10 Firming Body Lotion "religiously". She said "it’s honestly my favourite lotion on the market, it’s so affordable, and makes my skin look and feel amazing. I would buy a case of this at a time if I could find it.” Well, if it's good enough for a princess...
@meghanmarkle / InstagramShe has an unusual skill
While auditioning for acting gigs, Meghan was a freelance calligrapher, telling Esquire it was her ‘pseudo waitressing job’. Might be very handy when writing wedding invitations…?
Getty ImagesShe has indie taste in music
On her now deleted blog, The Tig, she listed her five favourite songs as 'Dog Years' by Maggie Rogers, 'LA Calling' by Crystal Fighters, 'Don’t Run' by Mr Little Jeans, 'Sunshine (feat. Reggie Watts)' by Flight Facilities, 'Dance Apocalyptic' by Janelle Monáe and 'Let it Go' by Dragonette
Rex FeaturesShe met her fiancé Prince Harry, through his old school friend
She's close friends with fashion designer Misha Nonoo, who was married to Alexander Gilkes, one of Harry's school friends. We wish our 'friends of friends' were so well connected...
@meghanmarkle / InstagramEllen DeGeneres convinced her to adopt her dog
She revealed in an interview with Best Health magazine that she was at a rescue shelter and Ellen happened to be there when she met her Lab/Shepherd mix, Bogart. Ellen told her to "Take the dog!", so she did. As you do.
Gabor Jurina / WorldvisionShe's an ambassador for World Vision
Meghan became a World Vision Global Ambassador after travelling to Rwanda in 2016. She taught children to paint with watercolours using clean water from a new pipeline in their community.
Getty ImagesShe's older than Prince Harry
Her birthday is 4 August 1981, making her 36 years old, which is just over three years older than her lucky fiancé Prince Harry.
REXMeghan is not her real name
Meghan is only her middle name. She ironically shares her real birth name with the Suits character who shot her to fame: her full name is Rachel Meghan Markle.
@meghanmarkle / InstagramHer childhood nickname was 'Flower'
She revealed on her (now defunct) blog, The Tig that her mother used to call her 'Flower'. She certainly lives up to it, posting many pretty pictures of blooms (we wonder how many are from Prince Harry!).
Getty ImagesPrince Harry says he never watched her in Suits
In their first interview to the BBC as an engaged couple, Prince Harry revealed that he had never seenSuits, and it was a completely blind date.
SKYShe was the most googled actress of 2016
Yep, the tech giant revealed that her name was the most searched-for actress last year. Seems like we're not the only curious ones...
Getty ImagesShe's BFFs with Serena Williams
They met playing a charity football match together, and now Meghan supports the tennis star at grand slams and fashion shows. Squad goals, much?
Getty ImagesIt's not just her screen character who's smart
She has a Communications degree from Northwestern University, and hasn’t ruled out doing a Masters degree. Beauty AND brains? It isn’t hard to see what Prince Harry sees in her.
Getty ImagesMeghan was born in LA
But her mother, Doria Radlan, is African-American and her father is Dutch-Irish. She speaks of her bi-racial identity as "quite a conundrum", and tells Allure "my pet peeve is when my skin tone is changed and my freckles are airbrushed out of a photo shoot."
Sony Pictures TelevisionShe was first introduced to showbiz by her dad
Her father, Thomas W. Markle, is an Emmy award-winning lighting director. He would often bring his daughter to the set of Married...with Children, the TV show he worked on.
NBCHer early career wasn't quite so glam
One of her early acting gigs was as a 'briefcase girl' on Deal or No Deal. Proving that everyone has to put the work in to get to where they are now - we applaud her.
