From Meghan's candid family snaps to her very own happily ever after: Dazzling photo album celebrates the making of a VERY modern princess
- Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan Markle, 36, announced their engagement today after a royal romance
- Remarkable photo album documents the actress' life from California schoolgirl to a modern royal bride-to-be
- Images include snaps from her family and tender moments with Harry that were caught on camera
From intimate family pictures to the engagement photo call with her new royal fiance, this dazzling photo album documents the extraordinary life of Meghan Markle.
It shows how a young girl born and raised in Los Angeles grew up to become the princess of Hollywood, landing supporting roles on the small screen before finally getting her big break in legal drama suits.
Candid snaps taken by Miss Markle, 36, herself and shared on social media reveal a jet-set lifestyle and a passion for food, beauty, travel — and a love of exercise.
The making of a very modern royal: Meghan Markle (pictured left) with Prince Harry at a Wheelchair Tennis Match in Canada
Button up in a white shirt like Meghan in Misha Nonoo
All eyes have been on Suits actress Meghan Markle since she started dating Prince Harry, so naturally here at Fashion Finder we have been sourcing her every look.
We're particularly in love with this smart-casual ensemble from Meghan as she joined Harry at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
She chose a white button-down shirt, which she wore with distressed jeans by Mother Denim, Finlay & Co sunglasses, Sarah Flint shoes and an Everlane tote.
Perfect for any outing and occasion, this look ticks all the right boxes. Whether it's a casual brunch, day date or watching a bit of tennis, this is a classic go-to outfit.
Click (right) to buy it now, or recreate this preppy look with one of the similar crisp white shirts we've found for you in the edit below.
Then there are the photographs that chronicle her relationship with Prince Harry, 33, as the pair embarked on what seemed like an unlikely royal romance.
Over the past 16 months, the couple have criss-crossed the globe as they got to know each other, first in the privacy of their homes - hers in Toronto and Los Angeles, his in Britain - and then in front of the world's watching eyes as they went public with their love.
It was then it was clear that this was something special.
On Monday the pair announced their engagements and will soon start planning their wedding, which will take place next spring. But first, a look back at the photos that tell the story of the remarkable Miss Markle...
HER FAMILY ALBUM
Carefree: An infant Meghan with dad Thomas. He was a TV lighting director in Los Angeles when he fell for Doria, a make-up artist 12 years his junior
Family life: Thomas and Doria (pictured left) married in 1979 and Meghan was born in 1981. But it was Thomas’ second marriage and he already had two children, Thomas Jr and Samantha
All about the girl: Meghan at home in LA. Her father’s TV success paid for her to go to a prep school whose alumnae included Liz Taylor and Judy Garland and the private Immaculate Heart, an all-girls’ Catholic college
Starry eyed: Meghan aged 12 at home in LA. Growing up, she often visited dad Thomas on the set of hit TV sitcom Married... With Children. He also won an Emmy for his work on long-running soap General Hospital
Close: Meghan’s parents divorced when she was just six, but she says she was equally loved by them both. Here, aged 11, she poses with nephews Thomas (left) and Tyler, her dad and the boys’ mum Tracey, then wed to Meghan’s half-brother Thomas
Growing up: Although the world now knows her as Meghan, her first name is actually Rachel. Here she is pictured left at her high school prom in 1998 aged 17 and pictured right with a school friend
Charismatic: Meghan with a friend. She began campaigning as a youngster, even writing to Hillary Clinton to complain about a sexist washing-up TV advert
Daughter’s pride: When Doria earned her Master’s degree in social work, Meghan was there to help celebrate. She says her mum is ‘her inspiration’, while Doria’s nicknamed Meghan ‘Flower’. Meghan is proudly mixed race — her dad is of Dutch-Irish descent, while Doria is African-American — and that she wants ‘to voice my pride in being a strong, confident mixed-race woman.’
Supportive: After school, Meghan headed to Northwestern university near Chicago, graduating in theatre and international relations
Taking a stand: Aged 11, Meghan wears a white ribbon to oppose gender-based violence. Campaigning is her passion — she is now an ambassador for children’s charity World Vision Canada
On stage: Meghan’s desire to be an actress developed early. Here, she appears in the chorus line for a school play (far right)
Have a hug: Meghan with friends in LA. Those who knew her at the time describe a young woman who was kind, loyal, funny, clever, and compassionate
HER OWN CANDID SNAPS
Sunny life: Meghan’s acting career took in 2011 when she was cast as Rachel Zane in U.S. legal drama Suits
Ugg boots and orange juice: Meghan snaps a leggy selfie in her dining room mirror in Toronto
Wish you were here: Meghan has documented her travels around the world. Here she flashes those pins in Positano on Italy’s Amalfi coast
Pool perfection: As her profile rose, so did her love of social media. Here psoses for a snap while on a break in Mexico
Internet star: Revealing a sultry side Meghan posed in a navy two-piece for another online snap
Eye for detail: Preparing for a selfie whilst exploring landmarks in Malta wearing a sleek brown coat
Hair today... The busy actress revealed her hair and beauty regime with her social media followers
Up close: Meghan shared this picture of herself on Twitter, where she now has 400,000 followers
Well connected: Filming Suits meant moving to Toronto, where Meghan quickly made influential friends, including Jessica Mulroney (pictured together), the daughter-in-law of ex-Canadian PM Brian Mulroney
Social media sensation: A snap shared with her 1.7 million Instagram followers whilst exploring the beach in Mexico
Flexible friend: While working on Suits, divorcee Meghan also ran a lifestyle blog called The Tig, revealing tips about food, beauty, travel — and her love of exercise
PRINCESS OF HOLLYWOOD
Starting out: Meghan in 2002, shortly after making one of her first screen roles in soap General Hospital
Alluring: Meghan switched to acting after a brief stint working in the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires — but had to wait nearly a decade for her big break
Blinging it up: With her star on the rise, Meghan models for Splash Magazine in Chicago in 2014
Remarkable Miss Markle: Hair thrown across her face, Meghan smoulders in front of the camera in this modelling shot
SHE'S FOUND HER PRINCE
Hand-in-hand: A beaming Meghan and Harry put on a public show of affection at the Prince’s Invictus Games in Toronto in September
Tender: Harry gave his girlfriend a kiss on the head as the pair arrived hand-in-hand for an event at the tournament
At ease: Sitting among the crowds at the Invictus Games, Harry shares a string of jokes with his girlfriend
Non-stop fun: As spectators and photographers looked on, Meghan and Harry appeared perfectly comfortable together
Intimate: The prince leaned in to whisper in his girlfriend's ear as they took in the action at the wheelchair tennis
Game for a laugh: The couple relax in each other’s company in Toronto. Meghan has said: ‘We’re two people who are really happy and in love’
TV ROLES SHE'D RATHER FORGET... AND THE ONES HE'D RATHER FORGET
Hit and miss: As she waited for her big break, Meghan took on several short-lived roles including Sleeping Beauty (pictured)
Rough and tumble: Meghan, pictured wrestling in a ring, also bagged a role in the 2009 television reboot of Knight Rider
Vivacious: Meghan also spent a period working as a ‘briefcase girl’ in the U.S. version of gameshow Deal Or No Deal
Brief encounters: Suits made Meghan’s name, but it involved racy scenes with co-star Patrick J. Adams
Stripping off: Some of the show's racier scenes saw the on-screen couple in the throes of passion, pictured left and right
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Tender: Harry and Meghan put a supportive arm around each other after posing for photographers at Kensington Palace yesterday
Picture research: Claire Cisotti for the Daily Mail
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