Meghan Markle's Strategic Changes Before Her Relationship with Prince Harry

Before Meghan Markle's relationship with Prince Harry was officially made public, it is reported that she took strategic steps to reshape her public image. After meeting in July 2016, she saw her connection with the prince as a pivotal part of her life, prompting her to amend her Wikipedia entry in October 2016 by removing references to her former career as a model and her role on the television show "Deal or No Deal." In place of these entries, a new section highlighting her humanitarian efforts was added, which included mentions of her influential speech at a United Nations women's event in New York.

Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors', notes that Meghan aimed to publicly showcase her relationship with Harry strategically. He pointed out that she planned to officially "out" their relationship through an Instagram post following a Halloween date they attended with Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Those present at the party were reportedly aware that Meghan wanted to make their romance known to the public, which Bower asserted was for her own significant reasons, suggesting that the media frenzy surrounding their relationship could be likened to the "Greatest Story since the Abdication."

Markle and Prince Harry went on to marry in May 2018 and welcomed their son Archie the following year. In January 2020, they announced their departure from royal duties, subsequently relocating to the United States with their son, and have since had their daughter, Lilibet, who is now four years old. The couple currently resides in Montecito, California.