Meghan Markle has been in the spotlight ever since she and Prince Harry started dating, but the attention grew even more after they left England and the royal family.

In 2016, a friend introduced them, hoping they would hit it off and possibly start a romantic relationship.

Not long after, they went public with their romance, and Meghan grabbed attention for dating the world’s most eligible bachelor at the time.

While Meghan was already known in Hollywood, it wasn’t to the extent that she would later become famous. The curiosity surrounding their relationship quickly spread across the globe.

The couple’s quick engagement caught everyone’s attention. After their wedding in May 2018, they announced in October that they were expecting their first child.

Meghan’s entry into the British royal family would be challenging, as she would have to adapt to a completely new way of life, deal with strict rules, and face prejudice from some who wouldn’t accept her because she was an American black actress.

Meghan faced so much media criticism that Kensington Palace had to release a statement asking the press to stop attacking her in their stories. After becoming exhausted by the constant pressure, the couple decided to leave England and step away from royal duties.

They announced that they wanted to offer their child a more peaceful life, away from the royal spotlight, while still supporting Queen Elizabeth II.

“This geographic balance will allow us to raise our son with a respect for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also giving our family the space to focus on the next chapter,” they said.

The announcement shocked many people, and some speculated that Meghan had pushed Harry to leave his family.

Ever since they made that choice, their family life seems to have calmed down. Meghan has said she started writing a diary when she first began dating Prince Harry, and kept it up until not long ago.

If that diary ever got published, it would likely become a best-seller — but it would definitely upset the royal family.

During her time in the royal family, Meghan seems to have made some poor choices. According to insiders, she reportedly shared the news of her pregnancy during Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding — which many saw as inappropriate.

It looked like Meghan chose to announce it on her own, but she may have misjudged the situation.