Meghan

Born Rachel Meghan Markle in Los Angeles. Her mother is Black, her father white. Grew up visiting TV sets where her father worked as a lighting director. Wrote a letter to Procter & Gamble at 11 about sexist advertising. They changed the ad.

Cast as Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits. Played the role for seven seasons. Also ran a lifestyle blog called The Tig, which she shut down in 2017.

Married Prince Harry at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. 29 million Americans watched, unusual for a British royal wedding. Bishop Michael Curry's sermon, drawing on Martin Luther King Jr., lasted 14 minutes.

Announced with Harry they were stepping back as senior royals. The decision, dubbed "Megxit" by the press, led to a move to Montecito, California. They lost their HRH titles in active use.

Told Oprah Winfrey that a member of the royal family raised concerns about the skin color of her unborn son Archie. The interview was watched by 49 million people globally. Buckingham Palace issued a terse response.