She has been leaning on all of Harry's relatives for guidance and advice, just as Kate had their support before her marriage to William in 2011. William, Kate, Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are all helping guide Meghan on the principles of royal life and making sure she has felt supported in her transition to real-life royal.
“The family has been great and over the past year-and-a-half we've just had a really nice time getting to know them and progressively helping me feel a part of, not just the institution, but also part of the family, which has been really, really special,\" she said last November.
Becoming a royal mom
Meghan and Harry already started talking about their next big milestone, having children, in the months leading up to their wedding.
While at a royal engagement with Harry in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in March, Meghan gave a hint of what the future may hold for the young couple when they met a husband and wife team who make baby products.
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PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during their wedding service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Windsor, Britain, May 19, 2018.
Meghan pointed to the product range and said, \"I'm sure at some point we'll need the whole [lot].\"
Harry also alluded to children being in the couple's future in an interview last November.
\"I think you know one step at a time, and hopefully we’ll start a family in the near future,\" he said.
No longer a private citizen
Meghan lost any anonymity she may have had upon her marriage to Harry.
While dating Harry, Meghan was able to attend yoga classes with her close friend, Jessica Mulroney, or pop out to pick up flowers or go grocery shopping.
She is now accompanied by a Royal Protection Guard at all times, like other members of the royal family, and would have received defense training from Scotland Yards' royal protection unit.
Meghan will also be driven by personal protection officers for nearly all official engagements, and receive training on how to interact with the public and what she can and cannot do as a royal.
New home, new city
Meghan and Harry now live together in their two-bedroom home, Nottingham Cottage, on the grounds of Kensington Palace.
Meghan lived in both Toronto, where she filmed \"Suits,\" and Los Angeles before moving full-time to London when she and Harry became engaged.
Since the start of her courtship with Harry, she has been spotted shopping at a Whole Foods near Kensington Palace and going on date nights with Harry.
The couple's multiple official engagements throughout the U.K. -- from Belfast to Brixton -- have also helped familiarize Markle with her new home.
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Reuters
PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their wedding in Windsor, May 19, 2018.
So long, acting
When Meghan accepted Harry's proposal, she knew she'd be giving up her life as an American actress.
Meghan told the BBC hours after the couple's engagement was announced that this marks a \"new chapter\" in her life.
\"Keep in mind, I've been working on my show for seven years,\" she said, referring to \"Suits.\" \"So we were very, very fortunate to be able to have the longevity on a series. And once we hit the 100-episode marker, [I felt] 'I have ticked this box.'\"
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PHOTO: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex walk down the west steps of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018 after their wedding ceremony.
\"And I feel really proud of the work I've done there,\" Meghan continued, alongside Harry. \"It's time to work as a team with you.\"
Changing citizenship
Meghan will become a naturalized citizen of the U.K., Kensington Palace announced after the engagement was public.
Despite marrying a member of the British royal family, she will still have to pass a test on British culture, history and traditions in order to become a U.K. citizen.
Meghan will be compliant with all U.K. immigration requirements as she undergoes the process of becoming a British citizen, which can take several years, Kensington Palace said in November. She will retain her U.S. citizenship during that time.
What happens to Meghan's assets?
Meghan was financially successful prior to meeting Harry, thanks to her acting career and work on side projects like a clothing line.
She will continue to pay U.S. taxes unless she gives up her U.S. citizenship.
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PHOTO: An official wedding photo of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, May 19, 2018.
Charles helps provide support for staff members, salaries and expenses related to official royal duties to support Harry, William and Kate. Queen Elizabeth receives an annual sum of money from Parliament, called the Sovereign Grant, which helps maintain Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and other royal residences.
Harry also benefits financially from the estate of his late mother, Princess Diana.
Personal social media accounts, blog deleted
Meghan closed all her social media accounts in January, nearly four months before her wedding to Harry.
Meghan, who once ran a blog and had an active social media presence, had slowly scaled back her activity on the accounts when her relationship with Harry became increasingly serious. She ended her lifestyle blog, The Tig, last April.
Kensington Palace operates Twitter and Instagram accounts that now feature Meghan alongside Harry, William and Kate as they engage in official royal events.
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