Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, celebrated one more year of life this August 4, and that’s why we bring you the most curious facts about Prince Harry’s wife.
The former actress, star of the TV series “Suits,” has chosen to keep a low profile during these last few months after some setbacks in her career as a content creator.
In 2018, Meghan married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex. Since then, she has dedicated herself to humanitarian causes and philanthropic projects.
Although she has distanced herself from the royal family, she remains a popular and globally recognized figure for her elegant style and social sensitivity.
Curiosities about Meghan Markle
1. The Duchess of Sussex’s parents met on the set of ABC’s General Hospital, where Tom Markle was the lighting director and Doria Ragland was interning as a makeup artist. Tom was 12 years Doria’s senior, but the couple quickly fell in love.
2. Meghan’s older sister, Samantha, was a fan of black magic. She even acquired a copy of Anton LaVey’s Satanic Bible and set up an altar in her bedroom, where she also played with an Ouija board.
3. Tom Markle Jr, Meghan’s brother, was a young man who worked several jobs, but it is said that one of his biggest hobbies was smoking marijuana with his group of friends.
4. Meghan shares her birth date with Queen Elizabeth, progenitor of Elizabeth II, only that the grandmother of King Charles II was born on August 4, 1900.
5. Meghan was nicknamed “Button” or “Flower” by her parents. Her mother has a flower tattoo inspired by her.
6. Meghan attended the Little Red School House, a school attended by the children of Hollywood celebrities.
7. She was a classmate of Scarlett Johansson.
8. Tom Markle won $750,000 in the California State Lottery with five numbers made up of Meghan’s birth date.
9. Meghan also attended Immaculate Heart, an all-girls Catholic school.
10. Meghan’s first job was at the age of 13. She worked in a frozen yogurt shop, serving customers and taking out the trash for $4 an hour.
