No, Meghan Markle did not have a child before marrying Harry. But the piece goes further, walking readers through Meghan’s life before she became a royal.
It starts with her early years in Los Angeles, her education at Northwestern University, and her rise to fame with her breakout role in Suits. The article also touches on her humanitarian work, which showed Meghan’s passion for gender equality and women’s rights long before she joined the royal family.
The story highlights her first marriage to film producer Trevor Engelson. The two shared a promising start but eventually divorced in 2013. Importantly, the couple did not have any children together.
Fast forward to 2016, Meghan met Prince Harry through a mutual friend. Their romance blossomed quickly, leading to a fairytale wedding at Windsor Castle in 2018. The couple’s family life is then explored, focusing on the births of their two children: Archie in 2019 and Lilibet in 2021. Both births were significant, with Archie being the first mixed-race child in the British royal family, and Lilibet carrying the names of both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.
The article also reflects on Meghan and Harry’s choice to step back from royal duties, their move to the U.S., and their desire to raise their children in a more private, balanced environment.
The piece does a good job of clearing up a long-standing rumor while giving a complete view of Meghan’s journey — from actress and activist to royal wife and mother. It shows that Meghan’s path to motherhood began only after marrying Harry and reminds readers that behind the headlines, she is a woman who has faced challenges, built a career, and embraced family life with resilience and love.
