When it was announced that Prince Harry was engaged to California-born actress Meghan Markle, it sparked many questions about what it meant for the future of the British monarchy. To many, the idea that a biracial American (and divorcee) would become Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter was seen as progress. Others lamented that it marked an end to the traditional, conservative direction typically taken by the world’s most famous royal family. Anyway, when the two became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they quickly realized they didn’t want to spend their lives drinking tea and eating scones at their official residence at Frogmore Cottage. In 2020, they decided to ditch their royal duties and move to Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles to find personal meaning and purpose. Here are six reasons why Meghan has had such a significant impact on the lives of Prince Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibeth.
She finds purpose in her work
Although Meghan didn’t disappear from the spotlight after becoming duchess (she continued to speak out loud on political issues and regularly attend events advocating for humanitarian causes), it wasn’t until 2024 that she began promoting business ventures focused on the Northwestern University graduate’s passions, including her lifestyle and cooking brand As Ever, a line of handbags sold by Cesta Collective, and hair care products manufactured by Highbrow Hippie. Her Lifestyle Netflix Series With love, Megan It premiered in early 2025, and her production company, Archewell Productions, recently signed a new deal with Netflix to develop additional shows.