When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married in 2018, the possibilities for the royal family’s future seemed endless. Her appearance was, for many, a breath of fresh air and she brought an exciting personability to her official engagements. Oblivious to most of the Sussex’s private struggles, the public disappointment when they decided to step back as working members of the royal family was palpable.
It all seemed to start off so well. Touted alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the “Fab Four”, it looked like a new generation of royals were ready to take over and lead the monarchy in a different direction. One that might have provided some much needed variety into the monotony of the regularly scheduled programming of the firm. Meghan, a confident and charismatic actor familiar with life in the public eye, appeared to be the perfect fit to life in such a glaring spotlight. On the surface, she took to her new role like a duck to water. It was only later that the private difficulties she and Harry experienced during this period truly came to light.
