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 may be forced to flee their home in Montecito, California, as utility companies warned of a Public Safety Power Shutoff amid the wildfires

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 met in 2016 and married in 2018 and have been making headlines since then. In 2020, the two decided to step back as senior royals. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been estranged from the royal family for years,

Chef Adrian Lipscombe, who boasts a close friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, called the duo "some of the most down-to-earth people I’ve ever met."

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Montecito estate has reportedly doubled in value to over since their 2020 purchase.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kick-started 2025 with some welcome news — the duo’s sprawling Montecito, Calif., mansion has doubled in price. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex snapped up the stunning property for $14.65 million in the summer of 2020, and the lavish home is now worth a whopping $29 million, per Zillow.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed two children together—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. And according to one of Duchess Meghan's friends, Lilibet is already embracing her regal heritage in the sweetest way.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have purposely kept kids Archie and Lilibet out of the spotlight for their own protection.