LONDON - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was hailed as a breath of fresh air for the royal family when she married Prince Harry, but the fairytale quickly turned sour.
Since entering the family, the 38-year-old former television star appeared determined to do things her own way. The Los Angeles-born actress had more than two million followers on her personal Instagram account and ran a successful lifestyle blog, The Tig, but closed them both as she entered the royal family.
Meghan's parents separated when she was two and divorced five years later. She is now estranged from her father and his other children, her older half-sister and half-brother. Determined to give herself options, she studied theatre and international relations at Northwestern University.