Meghan Markle celebrates her 44th birthday on August 4. Despite being one of the most talked-about public figures, there’s much more to her story than the headlines. Her face is continuously splashed across most magazines and tabloids, but how much do you really know about the Duchess of Sussex? How does a TV actress become British royalty with a son (and later also a daughter) in line for the throne, and then seemingly give it up? Well, her journey is anything but ordinary.
Check out this gallery to see her regal road from 'Suits' to Sussex, and back to Southern California.