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 has been blasted for "frolicking in the sand" as an expert said the Royal Family are "better off" without the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Meghan Markle is launching a new Netflix series, 'With Love, Meghan,' premiering January 15. The British royal family is unlikely to watch the series. The show features celebrity guests like Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer.

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 first announced their intentions to step back from royal life five years ago today.

Meghan Markle was banned from saying certain words in Suits after the Royal Family had them cut from the script. The actor hadn’t even met Prince Harry when she first started playing the role of Rachel Zane in the popular US legal drama.

The Duchess of Sussex is "excited" to make her Instagram return after almost five years offline Meghan Markle is back on Instagram for the first time in years, and her comeback is already being embraced by many of her closest friends and supporters,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping into more chaos and the walls seem to be closing on them. For years, they have denounced the Royal Family, venturing out to experience normalcy and how that is working out for them will always be a question until they clear the air.

Thomas Markle Sr.'s comments about Meghan Marle reportedly upset Prince Harry, creating tension in their household.

Guy was right by Prince Harry's side when he asked Meghan to marry him Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are mourning the death of their dog Guy, prompting a look back at the role the rescue beagle played when Harry proposed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have seemingly lived separate lives lately, as they travel separately now. The tactic that Prince Harry and Meghan use is to separate their brands from Harry & Meghan into two separate entities: Prince Harry and then Meghan.