The New York Times bestselling biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart.

Women who smash the royal mold have always fascinated the public, from Grace Kelly to Princess Diana. Now acclaimed royal biographer Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, brings us a revealing, juicy, and inspiring look at Meghan Markle, the confident and charismatic duchess whose warm and affectionate engagement interview won the hearts of the world.

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018.

Morton goes back to Meghan's roots to uncover the story of her childhood growing up in The Valley in Los Angeles, her studies at an all-girls Catholic school, and her fraught family life-a painful experience mirrored by Harry's own background. Morton also delves into her previous marriage and divorce in 2013, her struggles in Hollywood as her mixed heritage was used against her, her big break in the hit TV show Suits, and her work for a humanitarian ambassador-the latter so reminiscent of Princess Diana's passions. Finally, we see how the royal romance played out across two continents but was kept fiercely secret, before the news finally broke and Meghan was thrust into the global media's spotlight.

Drawing on exclusive interviews with her family members and closest friends, and including never-before-seen photographs, Morton introduces us to the real Meghan as he reflects on the impact that she has already had on the rigid traditions of the House of Windsor, as well as what the future might hold.

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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition (April 17 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1538747359
ISBN-13 : 978-1538747353
Item Weight : 499 g
Dimensions : 15.88 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #167,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in King Edward VII Biographies & Memoirs
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About the Author

Andrew Morton studied history at the University of Sussex, England, with a focus on aristocracy and the 1930s. Morton has written biographies featuring the British Royal Family as well as celebrities, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna. His bestselling biography of Princess Diana, Diana: Her True Story, met with international acclaim as "the closest we will ever come to her autobiography."

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Jane Austen "Barb"

Sycophantic and gushing

Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2020

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This bio came out a month before the royal wedding but I only got around to reading it now because I'm curious about Megxit and what was really behind the Sussexes' decision to quit royal life less than two years after the wedding. This book doesn't really provide any real answers, since it reads as though it was written by a star-struck society reporter, repeatedly gushing about Meghan (to be fair, many of us were star-struck in the Spring of 2018, myself included, when we thought that a well-educated, articulate humanitarian would make a terrific addition to the Royal Family).
I'm aware that Andrew Morton was probably not privy to what was going on behind the scenes, which would explain why he wrote that William and Kate welcomed Meghan into the fold (not true: as we've since learned, Kate was standoffish and William warned Harry that he was getting too serious, too quickly, which caused a rift leading to the total estrangement today). Still, a little less gushing and a little more objectivity would have made for a better book.

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Meredith

Interesting book about a polarizing figure

Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2020

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I found the book interesting with the author providing detail about the subject and letting the reader decide for him/herself about Meghan Markle. It gave a much more readable picture of Markle than either the Daily Mail tabloid ("Markle is an evil person and is out to destroy the royal family") or #SussexSquad/ Celebitchy website ("Meghan is perfect goddess and the royal family is out to destroy her"). I think Markle is a more complex person than either extreme gives her credit for being. And Morton has credibility as a royal writer due to his then-groundbreaking "Diana : Her True Story - In Her Own Words". The book is a "good read" to curl up with.

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Tina Pimentel

Wonderful read

Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2018

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There are too many stories out there about Meghan Markle, and depending on the news writer’s perspective, it truly is difficult to determine truth from fiction or exaggerated fact. With the powerful and influential extent of social media, fake news are rife. This book is well researched, objectively written and credible. Excellent.

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Sierra Larson

Good but could be more inclusive

Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2020

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As with most good books, I found it too short. If the author ever chooses to do an updated version, interviews with Meghan’s estranged half siblings would be fascinating to read.

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Katrina Phillips

Andrew doesn’t disappoint

Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2019

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Just what we expect from the author. Very in depth and researched

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LoLo

Meghan Is A “Keeper”

Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2018

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Meghan has already had an eventful life and has shown how strong she is. The Royal Family will love her and be much more popular with her working with Harry on behalf of the Queen.

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Karen

Interesting

Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2019

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Interesting read.

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Book Worm

Meh ok

Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2018

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Can read most of it online without a book.

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EnglishLitchick

Nothing new!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2018

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I bought this as a joke present for a friend who has a crush - she's a very attractive lady. Having bought it I couldn't resist a quick squint.
This book is light, sycophantic and appears to have been culled from readily available information on the internet. There's an interesting explanation as to why she listed stripper as one of her attributes on her CV. Apparently she had to learn how to strip for a film role (doesn't say which one!) and having acquired the skill thought she would add it to her resume - make what you will of that!
With no prior connection to the UK, Meghan is an American divorcee who has grilled, stripped, acted and married her way into the upper echelons of British society. There's a fascinating tale to be told here, but this isn't it.
The book seems to have been rushed out before the wedding, so you won't know why out of 800 guests, or whatever it was, there was only one family member present and no friends of longer than a few years standing. The steel it must have taken to walk herself down the aisle in front of millions of people without even the vaguest hint of nerves. Harry looked truly besotted. There's a whiff of danger to Meghan. I genuinely think there is something special/different about her. I just can't tell if she's special and different in a good way or an alarming way. Time will tell!

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Marquis of Pembroke

Boring read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2018

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Disappointed with this, it was basically extremely boring. I guess she hasn't really done much to warrant a whole book!!!

35 people found this helpful

tuntam

One Star

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2018

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Nothing like the author's Diana book. Found it very boring, lots of in depth information of useless information.

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Amazon Customer

Boring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2020

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Book was not very interesting, did not grip.
Had to force myself to finish it and wish I hadn't bothered.
Would not recommend

12 people found this helpful

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Desperate to pull the wool over the readers' eyes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2020

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I decided to read this book as there were so many conflicting stories bandied about. Meghan was well informed before committing herself to this marriage, that life would be diametrically opposed to her former lifestyle, and that she would need to learn the royal way of life and behave accordingly. She was warned in no uncertain terms by friends who knew the press and their relentless pursuit of salacious stories and that she would have to make a conscious decision to keep her head below the parapet and refrain from reading the gossip that would ensue. She has far too much baggage to be immune to media publicity, in fact seeing her now, she appears to relish any publicity she can raise. Harry too, was warned, lovingly by his brother, to think carefully. He didn't so we have this and probably many more books to follow. The queen must sigh quietly and regretfully behind the scenes. If you read this book, be prepared for a cover up and a glossing over of the real truth.

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