Meghan Markle: The British Royal Family's "unconventional" bride

Romantic but troubled love story

How a British prince met and fell in love with an American actress is a big concern of the world these days. In an interview, Prince Harry and Hollywood actress Meghan Markle revealed that they met for the first time on an "anonymous date". No one knew anything about the other before the meeting and no one could prepare for it. However, according to Meghan, "As soon as we met, I thought about what we would do tomorrow and we should continue to meet." And Prince Harry said: "Then we met again for the first time, the second time - both dates in London, starting from July 2016."

But the next step was the challenge for both sides. Finding a suitable time to meet again after the first two dates seemed impossible given their busy schedules. Prince Harry was on a month-long trip to Africa, while Meghan Markle was still busy filming Suits. However, they still found a free time to meet. This time, the date took place in a place further away and quieter than London.

"Nearly a month later, I convinced her to come visit me in Botswana, and we went camping together under the stars... Meghan stayed for five days," Prince Harry recalled. This was the couple's first great experience, and it was really the first step towards a serious relationship. The trip to Botswana really meant a lot to both of them. The center stone on Meghan Markle's engagement ring was taken from Botswana, instead of from the British Royal Family's gem collection.

However, to get to the wedding on May 19, the two had to overcome considerable public opposition. This relationship faced opposition from the beginning, because Meghan was 3 years older and was considered "unworthy" of a British Prince because she was of mixed race and came from a commoner background. Not only that, she had been married before: Her 2-year marriage to film producer Trevor Engelson ended in disagreement and divorce.

Soon after news of Meghan Markle's relationship with Prince Harry broke, she and her family were harassed. The rumors were so bad that the first confirmation of their relationship was a telegram sent to the media by Kensington Palace. It was a rough time. Even though she is an actress, Meghan Markle is not used to being scrutinized, and she was completely shocked!

Worthy of being a royal bride

Markle is best known for her role as Rachel Zane in the television seriesSuits.Her fame began to spread, her blog sharing about her life attracted a large following, and she herself wanted to contribute more to international charity activities.

Five years after the film aired, the woman is stepping into the world's spotlight again. This Saturday, she will be the bride in the Royal Wedding to Prince Henry of Wales, or Prince Harry - the sixth in line to the British Royal Family.

“Of course Meghan will eventually become a princess,” said Natalie Myre Hart, who studied acting with Meghan Markle for three years at Northwestern University in the early 2000s. “She was always the type of person you wanted to be jealous of. She was beautiful and had all the right things.”