By now everyone knows that Prince Harry is marrying Meghan Markle. The two have been officially dating since November of 2016, announced their engagement on Monday, November 27. Markle is not your typical royal. Not only is she a biracial American, but she was also an actress on the television show Suits. Markle is used to life in the spotlight due to her background in Hollywood, but that is nothing compared to the media bombardment that comes with being a member of the royal family.
As Ingrid Seward told Us Weekly, “She has joined the family firm and her every move will be dissected and analyzed, and she will never be out of the limelight… She has now become public property — not just in the UK — but globally. Nothing she has ever done will prepare her for this. It will be more intense than any celebrity has ever experienced. She is now public property. She has sacrificed her freedom and private life.”
Ever since their engagement was announced, Prince Harry and Markle haven’t had a chance to dodge the constant media presence. Every aspect of Markle’s life has been or will be scrutinized by the media and the rest of the world. Her relationship with her father, what her mother thinks of her engagement and her relationship with her ex-husband have all come under the microscope. It has been reported that one of Markle’s childhood friends sold pictures of her when she was young to the tabloids and that her half-sister, Samantha Markle, blamed Meghan for the failure of her first marriage. She also claimed that fame changed her and that dating Harry created a divide between Meghan and her family. All of this is unconfirmed because it is well known that Meghan and Samantha aren’t close. Other members of Markle’s extended family have come into the spotlight trying to claim their 15 minutes of fame by running to different media outlets.
Despite the negative media attention, many of the articles being published show how happy she and Harry are together. Best wishes for the happy couple!