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Meghan Markle's Road to Becoming Royalty, in 18 Pictures

By Kelsie Gibson

Updated on Jan 3, 2018 at 3:20 PM

Meghan Markle is about to join the royal family, but this certainly isn't her first encounter with the spotlight. Before getting engaged to Prince Harry, the actress was best known for her roles on shows like General Hospital and, most recently, USA Network's Suits. As she gets ready to say goodbye to Hollywood and hello to the UK, look back at how much her life has changed since falling head over heels for the famous royal.

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