6 Ways Meghan Markle Positively Influences Prince Harry

When it was announced that Prince Harry was engaged to California-born actress Meghan Markle, it sparked a lot of questions about what it meant for the future of the British Monarchy. For many, the idea that a biracial American (a divorcée, no less) would become Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter-in-law was seen as progress. Others lamented that it brought an end to the traditional, conservative direction that the world’s most notable royal family typically took. In any event, when the two became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they quickly realized they didn’t want to spend their lives drinking tea and eating scones at their official residence of Frogmore Cottage. In 2020, they decided to relinquish their royal duties, relocate to Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles, and discover personal meaning and purpose. Here are six reasons why Meghan has made such an important impact on the lives of Prince Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibeth.

She Finds Purpose In Her Work

Although Meghan didn’t disappear from the limelight after becoming Duchess—she remained outspoken about political issues and regularly attended events that championed humanitarian causes—it wasn’t until 2024 that she really began promoting business ventures that focus on the Northwestern University graduate’s passions, including a lifestyle and cooking brand As Ever, a line of handbags sold by Cesta Collective, and haircare products manufactured by Highbrow Hippie. Her lifestyle Netflix series With Love, Meghan premiered in early 2025, and her production company Archewell Productions has recently inked a new deal with Netflix to develop further programs.