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A Timeline of Meghan Markle’s Whirlwind Life

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May 15, 2018 11:34 PM
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April 25, 2018

Her final Suits episode aired in a two-hour season finale on April 25.


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April 23, 2018

The pair depart after attending the 25th Anniversary Memorial Service to celebrate the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, England. 


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April 21, 2018

The soon-to-be wed couple arrived at Royal Albert Hall to attend a star-studded concert to celebrate the Queen's 92nd birthday on April 21, 2018 in London, England. 


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Nov. 28, 2017

Meghan officially quits suits following season seven.


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November 27, 2017

The couple finally announces their engagement after a week of intense engagement speculation.


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Sept 20, 2017

Meghan and Harry make their first official appearance together at the Invictus Games in Toronto.


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September 2017

September 2017 Markle graces the cover of Vanity Fair’s October issue.

She tells the magazine, "We’re a couple. We’re in love. I’m sure there will be a time when we have to come forward and present ourselves, and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time. This is for us. It’s part of what makes it so special, that it’s just ours. But we’re happy. Personally, I love a great love story."


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August 2017

The pair jets off to Africa for a romantic and reclusive getaway in Botswana. Reportedly, their visit is capped off by a trip to Victoria Falls.


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May 2017

Harry brings Meghan to Pippa Middleton’s wedding reception as his date.


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April 2017

Markle shuts down her lifestyle blog, The Tig. She writes, "After close to three beautiful years on this adventure with you, it’s time to say goodbye to The Tig. What began as a passion project (my little engine that could) evolved into an amazing community of inspiration, support, fun, and frivolity. You’ve made my days brighter and filled this experience with so much joy."


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November 2016

Kensington Palace releases an unprecedented statement on behalf of Prince Harry and his "girlfriend" Meghan Markle. The statement began, "Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public," the statement reads. "He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He has never been comfortable with this, but he has tried to develop a thick skin about the level of media interest that comes with it. He has rarely taken formal action on the very regular publication of fictional stories that are written about him, and he has worked hard to develop a professional relationship with the media, focused on his work and the issues he cares about."

The statement continued, "Some of this has been very public—the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and Web article comments. Some of it has been hidden from the public—the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to her front door; the attempts of reporters and photographers to gain illegal entry to her home and the calls to police that followed; the substantial bribes offered by papers to her ex-boyfriends; the bombardment of nearly every friend, coworker, and loved one in her life.”


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Associated Press

October 2016

The Sunday Express reports that Harry and Markle are dating. At the time the outlet reports that a source says, “The romance is in its early stages, but it’s no exaggeration to say he’s besotted with her."


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July 2016

The couple got set up through a friend via a blind date. During his post-engagement interview, Harry said, "I was beautifully surprised when I walked into that room and saw her. I was like, I’m really going to have to up my game here.”


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2013

Markle acted in Random Encounters in 2013.


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2012

The actress made an appearance on Castle.


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2011

Meghan, whose birth name is Rachel, first appeared in the pilot episode of Suits as Rachel Zane.


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Devlin Entertainment

2011

It was a busy year for the actress. She also appeared in The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down.


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2011

Markle acted in Dysfunctional Friends in 2011.


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2011

Markle appeared in the dark comedy Horrible Bosses in 2011.


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CBS Paramount Productions

2010

David Caruso saved Harry's future bride in a 2010 episode of CSI: Miami.


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Drumbeater Productions

2010

Actress was sitting pretty in The Candidate.


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2010

The actress had a small role opposite Russell Brand and Jonah Hill in Get Him to the Greek.


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Oct. 25, 2006

Before Suits fame, Meghan was a briefcase model on Howie Mandel's Deal or No Deal from 2006 to 2007. She appeared in 34 episodes.


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Touchstone Pictures

2005

More than a decade ago, Markle appeared opposite Ashton Kutcher in A Lot Like Love.


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