7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Meghan Markle: Inside Fascinating Life With Prince Harry

She Swears By Her Roast Chicken Recipe

One of Meghan’s signature dishes is her roast chicken recipe

“There is nothing as delicious (or as impressive) as a perfectly roasted chicken. It’s a game-changer,” she told Good Housekeeping in May 2017. “I bring that to dinner parties and make a lot of friends.”

Her Real Name

While the masses know her as Meghan, she was born Rachel Meghan Markle on August 4, 1981. She went on to portray Rachel Zane for seven seasons of Suits.

She Used to Be a Calligrapher

Before she was an actress and thrust into the royal spotlight, Meghan was a calligrapher.

“I used to be a calligrapher for weddings and events – that was my side job while I was auditioning,” she shared. “I think handwritten notes are a lost art form. When I booked my first [TV] pilot, my dad wrote me a letter that I still have. The idea of someone taking the time to put pen to paper is really special.”

She Revealed Her Travel Must-Have

There’s one thing that’s always in Meghan’s suitcase whenever she travels.

“The one thing that I cannot live without when I’m traveling is a small container of tea-tree oil,” she told Allure. “It’s not the most glamorous thing, but if you get a cut, a mosquito bite, a small breakout, no matter what it is, it’s my little cure-all.”

She Speaks Spanish

While a student at Northwestern, Meghan studied abroad for a semester in Madrid. During a visit to Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles in July 2020, Meghan spoke Spanish during a conversation with someone.

“She spoke Spanish perfectly with one young woman,” an eyewitness told People at the time. “She just went right into Spanish, which was a revelation — and it was very good.”

She honored Princess Diana

In May 2024, Meghan paid tribute to Harry’s late mom, Princess Diana, by wearing a necklace that once belonged to her. The pair were on a trip to Nigeria when Meghan sported the sentimental gold chain with a delicate diamond cross pendant, per People.

She Thought She Would Work in Politics

Meghan, who shares kids Archie and Lilibet with Harry, once thought she would work in politics.

“I had always loved politics, so I ended up double-majoring in theater and international relations,” she told Marie Claire. “I applied for an internship at the U.S. Embassy, so I ended up working in the [U.S.] embassy in Buenos Aires for a few months. I thought for sure I would still have a career in politics.”