10 things you probably didn't know about Meghan Markle
Her first name is actually Rachel. Markle landed the role of Rachel Zane on USA's "Suits," a character she said was a lot like her.
Before marrying a member of the royal family, Markle ran a lifestyle blog, The Tig, named after Tignanello wine.
She double majored at Northwestern University. She did double majors in theater and international relations
Markle spoke about "unknowingly and somehow accidentally" becoming a "female advocate" at 11 years old.
She once interned for the US Embassy in Argentina.
Markle is known to send out thank-you notes featuring her impeccable penmanship, which she said she learned in a handwriting class at an all-girls Catholic school.
She has professionally dabbled in fashion, collaborating with Canadian retailer Reitmans on a 2016 dress collection.
A deep dive into her family tree shows that Meghan and Harry are very distant cousins.