As a social media devotee, Meghan Markle posted often on her Instagram page and her now-shut lifestyle website, The Tig.
And these old posts shed a fascinating light on our latest royal…
She’s a big Hillary Fan
Meghan marks her spot at the UN where she was giving a talk. She wrote she was ‘excited’ to be placed close to Hillary Clinton, whose seat is just out of shot
Daddy worships her
Meghan screenshots her Dad’s glowing review of her legal show Suits. It’s clear he loves it — judging from the amount of exclamation marks he uses… and it helps to know he’s a lighting engineer
Trendy bedtime reading
Her bedtime reading — colour co-ordinated, naturally — includes books about Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Audrey Hepburn… and the Rug Company
Is she a Remainer?
Meghan risks nailing her colours to the mast by posting this snap of a protester after the Brexit vote — something the Palace would frown upon
Audrey’s her style crush
The Tig featured several posts of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s — she plays a poor socialite who dreams of owning some fabulous jewels!
Always ready for action
Ms Markle posts a picture of her be-sandalled feet and a doormat that says ‘Before you leave: Hair, Make-up, Smile’ — a mantra for the modern woman
Her beloved godchildren
Feeling broody? Meghan with her two ‘fairy goddaughters’ — their mother is her friend Benita Litt, who helped with her lifestyle website, The Tig
A steamy poem or two
This poem — by U.S. poet Tyler Knott Gregson, who is famous for writing Japanese haikus — was posted in 2014… before Meghan even met Harry
It won’t wash with the royals
Meghan effusively thanks the upmarket hair brand Oribe (which sells bottles of shampoo for £48 each) for sending her their ‘generous goodies’
The perks of travel blogging
A swish passport holder, complete with sunglasses and USB computer cable, nestles beside a travel magazine and leather-bound journal. Not so useful at Balmoral, though!
In-jokes with risque brand
Meghan thanks loungewear clothing company Lunya for a pair of pyjamas — which come in very raunchy packaging that reads ‘good in bed’
A whiff of commercialism
Plugging more and more expensive beauty products — isn’t it amazing how many lotions and potions it takes to look natural nowadays!
A hot date with Dior
Lipstick from Dior, black coffee and a whole shelf of shoes to choose from. This was Meghan’s Valentine’s Day in 2015 — but before she met Harry
OMG – I’m so healthy
Meghan sprinkles her salad with ‘hemp hearts’ (shelled hemp seeds), during a break while filming her series, Suits. Well, give a girl enough rope…
Lending her name…
Meghan is known for her love of Nutella. Here she sends thanks for a personalised jar. But don’t expect a ‘by royal appointment’ sticker any time soon
…and the rather cheesy mantras she swears by
A right-on motto for a very modern woman: Meghan shared one mantra about breaking glass ceilings
‘Food for thought’ she says — but which is Harry? One snap showcased the difference between boys and men