September 2017 – Admitting Challenges
When Meghan appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, she admitted that she did not have it easy. “It has its challenges, and it comes in waves,” she said, “some days it can feel more challenging than others.” Two months after that, the couple let the world know that they were engaged, which must have made things even harder. The actress said, “And right out of the gate it was surprising the way things changed. But I still have this support system all around me, and, of course, my boyfriend’s support.” At the time, she was staying positive but acknowledged that her position was difficult.
September 2017 – Admitting Challenges
November 2017 – Revealing Intense Scrutiny
Meghan Markle was 36 years old when she got engaged to Prince Harry, three years her junior. She said that she was “naïve” during the early days of the relationship, particularly when it came to what it was like to go out with a royal family member. As you can see, she was starting to get a better idea of what it would be like to become a royal. Harry said he tried to warn her, “as much as possible,” about how hard it would be. In the end, they were still “totally surprised” by the amount of attention they got. When Meghan spoke to the BBC, Meghan said, “We were hit so hard at the beginning with a lot of mistruths.”
November 2017 – Revealing Intense Scrutiny