Meghan Markle Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
Bio | |
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Full Name | Rachel Meghan Markle |
Profession | Actress |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 170 cm in meters - 1.70 m in feet inches - 5’ 7” |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 4 August 1981 |
Age (as of 2020) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Los Angeles |
School | • Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse, Los Angeles • Immaculate Heart High School, Los Angeles |
College/University | • Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois • Studied for one semester in Madrid • Northwestern's School of Communication, Illinois |
Educational Qualification | She earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern's School of Communication in 2003, with a double major in theater and international studies. |
Debut | Film- A Lot like Love (2005) TV- General Hospital (2002) |
Family | Father- Tom Markle (Lighting Director)![]() Mother- Doria Radlan (Therapist and Yoga Instructor) ![]() Brother- Thomas Markle Jr. ![]() Sister- Samantha Grant ![]() |
Religion | Protestant [1]CNN |
Ethnicity | Irish, African American |
Hobbies | Eating Fast Food, Listening to Music, Traveling |
Controversy | On 3 March 2021, Buckingham Palace released a statement that it would investigate a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex made by a former aide. According to a report published in The Times of London, the Duchess left staff feeling “humiliated" after she drove out two personal assistants. The report also quoted that Jason Knauf, then the communications secretary to Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, made an official complaint against the Duchess. Buckingham Palace statement read, “The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace." [2]The Hindu |
Favorite Things | |
Drinks | Green Juice, Red Wine |
Travel Destination | Como Shambhala in Bali |
Boyfriends, Affairs and More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Boyfriends/Affairs | Trevor Engelson (2004-2013) Rory McIlroy (2014) ![]() Prince Harry (2016-Present) ![]() |
Husband/Spouse | First- Trevor Engelson (2011-2013)![]() Second- Prince Harry (m. 2018-present) ![]() |
Marriage Date | 10 September 2011 (with Trevor Engelson) 19 May 2018 (with Prince Harry) |
Marriage Place | St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England (with Prince Harry)![]() |
Children | Son- Archie Harrison (born in May 2019)![]() Daughter- None |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth (approx.) | $5 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Meghan Markle
- Markle is of mixed race. Her mother is African-American and father is Irish.
- Markle has worked as an intern at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires.
- Since 2011, Markle has played the role of Rachel Zane on the legal drama series- Suits and is also known for her work as FBI special agent Amy Jessup in the sci-fi thriller- Fringe.
- In 2016, Markle was appointed Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada. She also traveled to Rwanda for the Clean Water Campaign.
- Markle is the founder and editor-in-chief of lifestyle site- The Tig. However, in April 2017, Markel quit it.
- Markle has also worked with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women as an Advocate.
- Markle has a very close friendship with Serena Williams, Jessica Mulroney, and Ben Mulroney of E! News.
- Markle’s relationship with Prince Harry came out as Google’s most searched topic of 2016.
- On 19 May 2018, Markle and Prince Harry got married at 12 noon in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England. The royal wedding reportedly cost a staggering £32 million with 600 guests invited from around the world.
- As part of a deal finalized on January 18, 2020, between the Queen, senior royals, and the couple, Harry and Meghan agreed they will no longer formally represent the monarch. Prince Harry said it was a sign of the pressures he was feeling that he would “step my family back from all I have ever known” in search of “a more peaceful life.” He further said in his speech that he and Meghan “will continue to lead a life of service.” He said,
I will continue to be the same man who holds his country dear and dedicates his life to supporting the causes, charities and military communities that are so important to me.” [3]BBC
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