As anyone who knows me, or has even been within a few feet of me since last November, I'm quite ecstatic about the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Being a fan of the British Royal family, and particularly of Prince Harry, as well as a biracial American woman, this historic event makes me giddy. I'm so happy Prince Harry has found true love after such a turbulent and often controversial youth and am over the moon to have someone so very accomplished with my background represented within such a revered and important institution.
Ms. Markle stole His Royal Highness' heart by displaying the same indomitable and compassionate spirit that she has throughout her entire 36 years of life. Rachel Meghan Markle was born in 1981 in Los Angeles, CA to Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle, who divorced when she was 6 years old. She was deeply inspired by both her makeup artist mother (who later went on to get a Master's degree in Social Work) and lighting director father to understand she could accomplish anything and developed a spirit of outspokenness and a sense of global responsibility. These values led her to such actions as speaking out against sexism in advertising at age 11 and to an internship at the US Embassy in Argentina, after obtaining degrees in both theatre and international studies from Northwestern University
On her path down life, Ms. Markle ended up following her father into the entertainment business, utilizing her theatre degree to become an actress. Beginning her career as a Deal or No Deal suitcase model, she eventually landed a key role as paralegal Rachel Zane on the USA legal drama Suits.
Living in Toronto, where Suits films, Meghan had achieved a lovely little life with a good acting career, a gig modeling for Canadian clothing retailer Reitman's and, furthering her mission to serve humanity, being an ambassador for World Vision and working with UN Women. All was well with the exception of someone to share it with. After a short failed marriage and a subsequent relationship, she was set up by a friend in the summer of 2016 with a certain red-head, and within months of meeting she and Prince Harry were enchanted with each other. Last fall, these two lovebirds got engaged and, as Ms. Markle trades the amber waves of grain for the lush green of the British Isles and Prince Harry adjusts to saying Band-Aid instead of plaster, this couple will set off on a brave and beautiful new journey together.
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