Much has transpired in the lives of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry since stepping back as working members of the royal family on Jan. 8, 2020, five years ago. Here, we look at five highs and five lows since their bombshell announcement that stunned the royal world.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are mourning their rescue beagle, Guy. The Duke and Duchess adopted Guy back in 2015.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced a bombshell — that they would be stepping back as working members of the royal family. Here’s what they’ve said since, in conversation with Oprah Winfrey in 2021,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have their power cut at their sprawling $29 million mansion as raging wildfires continue to rip through the surrounding area.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first announced their intentions to step back from royal life five years ago today.

And I was like yeah — that sounds perfect,” Kaling said. “I would love to do that.” Kaling, who said she thinks of herself “as kind of an okay cook,” said Meghan un

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rescue pups are important members of their family. “I’ve got three [dogs] in this house now, so we basically have five children,” the Duke of Sussex gushed during an October 2022 conference call with WellChild Awards recipients.

Daily Mail was first to report that while the Duchess of Sussex did cook in a California home for the series, it wasn’t the home she actually lives in. The Montecito house rented out to film the show is actually located just down the street from Markle and Harry’s sprawling mansion, the publication also reported.

Meghan Markle shared a tribute to her late Beagle, Guy, in an Instagram video featuring the voices of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.