Daniel Martin.Photo: Netflix
01of 32Abigail SpencerAbigail Spencer.NetflixMeghan’sSuitsco-star was a guest at the couple’s 2018 wedding in Windsor Castle and the first to learn Meghan was datingPrince Harry. “She was like, ‘I think I met someone and I’m in love,’ " Spencer revealed in episode one of the series about sharing tea with Meghan at Bergdorf Goodman in New York in September 2016. “I could feel everything vibrating. I was screaming because I could feel it was different.”
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Abigail Spencer
Abigail Spencer.Netflix
Meghan’sSuitsco-star was a guest at the couple’s 2018 wedding in Windsor Castle and the first to learn Meghan was datingPrince Harry. “She was like, ‘I think I met someone and I’m in love,’ " Spencer revealed in episode one of the series about sharing tea with Meghan at Bergdorf Goodman in New York in September 2016. “I could feel everything vibrating. I was screaming because I could feel it was different.”
02of 32Serena WilliamsNetflixThe tennis legend described Harry and Meghan as “best friends” in episode three of the series. ““I’m looking at it through the lens of my friend, not a princess,” Williams added. “They as a couple are so tight. And rely on each other so much.”
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Serena Williams
Netflix
The tennis legend described Harry and Meghan as “best friends” in episode three of the series. "
“I’m looking at it through the lens of my friend, not a princess,” Williams added. “They as a couple are so tight. And rely on each other so much.”
03of 32Prince Seeiso of LesothoPrince Seeiso of Lesotho.NetflixPrince Harry’s friendship with Prince Seeiso dates back to 2004, when a 19-year-old Harry spent two months working in southern Africa. They now run the Sentebale charity together. “I didn’t know the boy, but I thought, ‘Let’s see what we can do with this young man,’ " he told Netflix. “I think he came here wanting to have time out from that very aggressive treadmill.""‘I could see that Harry is very much his mother,” added Prince Seeiso, who said he and Harry are “like brothers.”
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Prince Seeiso of Lesotho
Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.Netflix
Prince Harry’s friendship with Prince Seeiso dates back to 2004, when a 19-year-old Harry spent two months working in southern Africa. They now run the Sentebale charity together. “I didn’t know the boy, but I thought, ‘Let’s see what we can do with this young man,’ " he told Netflix. “I think he came here wanting to have time out from that very aggressive treadmill.”
“‘I could see that Harry is very much his mother,” added Prince Seeiso, who said he and Harry are “like brothers.”
04of 32Lindsay Jill RothLindsay Jill Roth.NetflixRoth has been close to Meghan since their college days at Northwestern University, with Meghan serving as maid of honor at her 2016 wedding to financier Gavin Jordan. In the Netflix series, Roth spoke about Meghan’s life before she met Harry, saying: “In the summer of 2016, she had a few different trips planned, and she was just going to be free.” She added that Meghan was “giddy” about Harry in their early days.
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Lindsay Jill Roth
Lindsay Jill Roth.Netflix
Roth has been close to Meghan since their college days at Northwestern University, with Meghan serving as maid of honor at her 2016 wedding to financier Gavin Jordan. In the Netflix series, Roth spoke about Meghan’s life before she met Harry, saying: “In the summer of 2016, she had a few different trips planned, and she was just going to be free.” She added that Meghan was “giddy” about Harry in their early days.
05of 32Lucy FraserLucy Fraser.NetflixFraser is described as a “friend” during episode one of the series. “She had planned her single-girl summer and she had a lot of plans of going around Europe,” Fraser said about Meghan’s plans in the summer of 2016 before she met Harry.
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Lucy Fraser
Lucy Fraser.Netflix
Fraser is described as a “friend” during episode one of the series. “She had planned her single-girl summer and she had a lot of plans of going around Europe,” Fraser said about Meghan’s plans in the summer of 2016 before she met Harry.
06of 32Ashleigh HaleAshleigh Hale.NetflixThe immigration attorney is the daughter of Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, and has got close to Meghan later in life.“I think we both craved the same thing,” Meghan said about Hale. “I wanted a little sister, and she was like a little sister.“Hale also said that she has stopped talking to her mom because of her “resentment” toward Meghan. “Some people you just can’t reason with,” she said.
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Ashleigh Hale
Ashleigh Hale.Netflix
The immigration attorney is the daughter of Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, and has got close to Meghan later in life.
“I think we both craved the same thing,” Meghan said about Hale. “I wanted a little sister, and she was like a little sister.”
Hale also said that she has stopped talking to her mom because of her “resentment” toward Meghan. “Some people you just can’t reason with,” she said.
07of 32James HoltNetflixThe executive director of Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation, Holt previously worked with the couple at Kensington Palace and is critical of the media for seeking out “a more exposing photograph, a more shocking story.” He recalled people telling Meghan: “Your life’s gonna change.”
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James Holt
The executive director of Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation, Holt previously worked with the couple at Kensington Palace and is critical of the media for seeking out “a more exposing photograph, a more shocking story.” He recalled people telling Meghan: “Your life’s gonna change.”
08of 32Daniel MartinDaniel Martin.NetflixThe celebrity makeup artist was behind Meghan’s wedding day makeup and regularly posts sweet social media tributes to the Duchess of Sussex on social media.“Couldn’t be more proud of you friends!” he posted on Instagram after the couple received the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope award on Dec. 6, 2022.
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Daniel Martin
Daniel Martin.Netflix
The celebrity makeup artist was behind Meghan’s wedding day makeup and regularly posts sweet social media tributes to the Duchess of Sussex on social media.
“Couldn’t be more proud of you friends!” he posted on Instagram after the couple received the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope award on Dec. 6, 2022.
09of 32Ignacio “Nacho” FiguerasIgnacio “Nacho” Figueras.Netflix"You could tell right away that those were the eyes of someone that had fallen in love,” the Argentine polo star told Netflix about the early days of Harry’s romance with Meghan. Along with being a close friend of Harry’s, Figueras is an ambassador for his charity Sentabale and recently played polo alongside Harry at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in California.
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Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras
Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras.Netflix
“You could tell right away that those were the eyes of someone that had fallen in love,” the Argentine polo star told Netflix about the early days of Harry’s romance with Meghan. Along with being a close friend of Harry’s, Figueras is an ambassador for his charity Sentabale and recently played polo alongside Harry at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in California.
10of 32Silver TreeSilver Tree.NetflixThe California-based film writer and producer helped direct Meghan onSuits. “We thought it was really funny,” she said in the series about learning Meghan was dating Harry. “We were like, ‘In what world does this happen?’ "
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Silver Tree
Silver Tree.Netflix
The California-based film writer and producer helped direct Meghan onSuits. “We thought it was really funny,” she said in the series about learning Meghan was dating Harry. “We were like, ‘In what world does this happen?’ "
11of 32Jill SmollerNetflixThe American sports agent and former tennis pro is a friend ofSerena Williamsand sat next to Meghan at Wimbledon in 2016 — where they talked about “different dates and different people that were possibilities” shortly before Meghan first metPrince Harry.
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Jill Smoller
The American sports agent and former tennis pro is a friend ofSerena Williamsand sat next to Meghan at Wimbledon in 2016 — where they talked about “different dates and different people that were possibilities” shortly before Meghan first metPrince Harry.
12of 32Dhru PurohitNetflixThe podcast host and motivational speaker appeared in episode two of the series and revealed the excitement among Meghan’s friends when they heard about her relationship with Harry.
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Dhru Purohit
The podcast host and motivational speaker appeared in episode two of the series and revealed the excitement among Meghan’s friends when they heard about her relationship with Harry.
13of 32Heather DorakNetflixMeghan’s friend recalled that while Meghan was acting, she was often “getting close to roles but not getting them,” before landingSuits.“I was just so amazed and proud of her that like, you know, you fall down, you get back up. She just kept going and going,” she said.
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Heather Dorak
Meghan’s friend recalled that while Meghan was acting, she was often “getting close to roles but not getting them,” before landingSuits.“I was just so amazed and proud of her that like, you know, you fall down, you get back up. She just kept going and going,” she said.
14of 32Chantelle HumphreyNetflix"She had so much freedom, she had such a beautiful life before everything exploded,” Meghan’s personal assistant fromSuitssaid about Meghan’s life before she met Harry.
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Chantelle Humphrey
“She had so much freedom, she had such a beautiful life before everything exploded,” Meghan’s personal assistant fromSuitssaid about Meghan’s life before she met Harry.
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Afua Hirsh
16of 32Misan HarrimanNetflixThe chair of the Southbank Centre in London has photographed key milestones in Meghan andPrince Harry’s relationship, including daughter Lilibet’s first birthday. In episode three, he explained that many Black people in the U.K. felt as though they were “seen” when Harry got engaged to Meghan.
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Misan Harriman
The chair of the Southbank Centre in London has photographed key milestones in Meghan andPrince Harry’s relationship, including daughter Lilibet’s first birthday. In episode three, he explained that many Black people in the U.K. felt as though they were “seen” when Harry got engaged to Meghan.
17of 32Nick CollinsNick Collins.NetflixMeghan’s former agent recalled how a “tidal wave” of messages hit his phone the moment the couple’s relationship became public.“Don’t worry, it’s fine,” Meghan told him initially before reality hit home.“That very quickly changed,” she said.
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Nick Collins
Nick Collins.Netflix
Meghan’s former agent recalled how a “tidal wave” of messages hit his phone the moment the couple’s relationship became public.
“Don’t worry, it’s fine,” Meghan told him initially before reality hit home.
“That very quickly changed,” she said.
18of 32NickyNetflixDescribed as “Harry’s childhood friend” in an on-screen caption, Nicky (whose surname was not released in the Netflix series) recalled memories of hanging out with Harry during their school days at Eton College in the shadow of Windsor Castle.
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Nicky
Described as “Harry’s childhood friend” in an on-screen caption, Nicky (whose surname was not released in the Netflix series) recalled memories of hanging out with Harry during their school days at Eton College in the shadow of Windsor Castle.
19of 32Susan WilligerNetflixWilliger has been close to Meghan since 7th grade, when they both attended Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. “We became fast friends,” she said on the Netflix series. “We were both into a lot of the same extracurricular activities and spent a lot of time in leadership roles in school, volunteering.”
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Susan Williger
Williger has been close to Meghan since 7th grade, when they both attended Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. “We became fast friends,” she said on the Netflix series. “We were both into a lot of the same extracurricular activities and spent a lot of time in leadership roles in school, volunteering.”
20of 32Steve DaviesNetflixDavies was Meghan’s bodyguard when news of her relationship with Harry swept around the world. “(It) blew the meter right out the water,” said Davies, who revealed that her driver had to make his way through alleys and back streets to get Meghan to theSuitsstudio ahead of the paparazzi. “Dating became the combination of car chases, anti-surveillance driving and disguises, which isn’t a particularly healthy way to start a relationship,” saidPrince Harry.
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Steve Davies
Davies was Meghan’s bodyguard when news of her relationship with Harry swept around the world. “(It) blew the meter right out the water,” said Davies, who revealed that her driver had to make his way through alleys and back streets to get Meghan to theSuitsstudio ahead of the paparazzi. “Dating became the combination of car chases, anti-surveillance driving and disguises, which isn’t a particularly healthy way to start a relationship,” saidPrince Harry.
21of 32Mandana DayaniMandana Dayani.NetflixDescribed as a “friend” in the docuseries, Dayani served as president of Archewell Foundation. It was recently announced that she hadstepped down from the position, with Meghan and Harry taking “full lead of their company.”
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Mandana Dayani
Mandana Dayani.Netflix
Described as a “friend” in the docuseries, Dayani served as president of Archewell Foundation. It was recently announced that she hadstepped down from the position, with Meghan and Harry taking “full lead of their company.”
22of 32David OlusogaDavid Olusoga.NetflixBritish-Nigerian historian Olusoga is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker and professor of public history at the University of Manchester. In 2019, he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration.
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David Olusoga
David Olusoga.Netflix
British-Nigerian historian Olusoga is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker and professor of public history at the University of Manchester. In 2019, he was awarded an OBE for services to history and community integration.
23of 32Clare Waight KellerNetflixMeghan’swedding dress designerspoke about the electric energy pulsed that through Windsor on the Sussexes’ royal wedding day and designing a bridal gown fit for a fairytale.“Looking at the design of the dress, there were many conversations we had over how you want to present yourself to the world,” the former Givenchy artistic director said. “Most of us have a wedding with 70 to 100 people. This was billions of people watching this wedding. It has to be flawless. It has to be perfect.”
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Clare Waight Keller
Meghan’swedding dress designerspoke about the electric energy pulsed that through Windsor on the Sussexes’ royal wedding day and designing a bridal gown fit for a fairytale.
“Looking at the design of the dress, there were many conversations we had over how you want to present yourself to the world,” the former Givenchy artistic director said. “Most of us have a wedding with 70 to 100 people. This was billions of people watching this wedding. It has to be flawless. It has to be perfect.”
24of 32Vicky TsaiNetflixTaking viewers into the mood inSt. George’s Chapelon the grounds of Windsor Castle where Harry and Meghan wed, Tsai, identified as a friend, said, “It felt like a moment where the world paused and celebrated love. I remember watching him look at her, and almost starting to cry.”
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Vicky Tsai
Taking viewers into the mood inSt. George’s Chapelon the grounds of Windsor Castle where Harry and Meghan wed, Tsai, identified as a friend, said, “It felt like a moment where the world paused and celebrated love. I remember watching him look at her, and almost starting to cry.”
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Munira Mahmud
There, she later met Meghan, who startedcoming to visit.
“She asked if I could help, I was like, ‘Really?’ Sleeves up, I gave her an apron, and she washed like five kilos of basmati rice,” said Mahmud, who seemed impressed with the Duchess of Sussex’s work ethic.
26of 32Kehinde AndrewNetflixThe author ofThe New Age of Empireoffered commentary on the racist tone of the headlines about the Duchess of Sussex during her time living in the U.K.“She’s a diva. She’s making people cry,” Andrew said, as negative headlines about Meghan flashed across the screen. “This kind ofangry black woman trope. It just really came to the fore quite suddenly.”
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Kehinde Andrew
The author ofThe New Age of Empireoffered commentary on the racist tone of the headlines about the Duchess of Sussex during her time living in the U.K.
“She’s a diva. She’s making people cry,” Andrew said, as negative headlines about Meghan flashed across the screen. “This kind ofangry black woman trope. It just really came to the fore quite suddenly.”
27of 32Lorren KhumaloNetflixArchie Harrison’s former nanny made her on-camera debut in volume two ofHarry & Meghan. Khumalo said she immediately felt at ease the first time she met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their former Frogmore Cottage home and described the couple as “really hands on parents.“She would join the young family for theirroyal tourof South Africa in fall 2019, and joked that she wasn’t sure what to pack for a “little prince.”
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Lorren Khumalo
Archie Harrison’s former nanny made her on-camera debut in volume two ofHarry & Meghan. Khumalo said she immediately felt at ease the first time she met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at their former Frogmore Cottage home and described the couple as “really hands on parents.”
She would join the young family for theirroyal tourof South Africa in fall 2019, and joked that she wasn’t sure what to pack for a “little prince.”
28of 32Jenny AfiaNetflixAfia is a partner at Schillings in London, the law firm that represented the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their2019 suitagainst theMail on Sunday,Lawyer Monthlyreported.“There was a real kind of war against Meghan, and I’ve certainly seen evidence that there was negative briefing from the palace against Harry and Meghan to suit other people’s agendas,” she said of the press and its pressures.In February 2021, Meghanwon her claimagainst Associated Newspapers, which owns theMail, for reproducing parts of the handwritten letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle, after her wedding in May 2018.
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Jenny Afia
Afia is a partner at Schillings in London, the law firm that represented the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their2019 suitagainst theMail on Sunday,Lawyer Monthlyreported.
“There was a real kind of war against Meghan, and I’ve certainly seen evidence that there was negative briefing from the palace against Harry and Meghan to suit other people’s agendas,” she said of the press and its pressures.
In February 2021, Meghanwon her claimagainst Associated Newspapers, which owns theMail, for reproducing parts of the handwritten letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle, after her wedding in May 2018.
29of 32Christopher BouzyNetflixThe founder and CEO of Bot Sentinel broke down the alarming findings of a report on the vitriol that Meghan andPrince Harryfaced on social media.“We looked at 114,000 tweets and were able to then determine that 70% of the hateful content came from just 83 accounts. They had a reach of 17 million people,” Bouzy said. “So this is not your everyday trolling. They were actively recruiting people, telling people how to create multiple accounts… it’s insane.““For the main hate accounts, their primary motive is monetizing stuff. But for the secondary accounts, it’s about hatred. It’s about race,” the tech exec continued. “And the focus was predominantly on Meghan.”
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Christopher Bouzy
The founder and CEO of Bot Sentinel broke down the alarming findings of a report on the vitriol that Meghan andPrince Harryfaced on social media.
“We looked at 114,000 tweets and were able to then determine that 70% of the hateful content came from just 83 accounts. They had a reach of 17 million people,” Bouzy said. “So this is not your everyday trolling. They were actively recruiting people, telling people how to create multiple accounts… it’s insane.”
“For the main hate accounts, their primary motive is monetizing stuff. But for the secondary accounts, it’s about hatred. It’s about race,” the tech exec continued. “And the focus was predominantly on Meghan.”
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Safiya Noble
The author ofAlgorithms of Oppressioncommented on the targeted nature of the hate and threats directed towards Harry and Meghan.
31of 32Tim BurtNetflixIn episode six, the Archewell advisor and Teneo exec talked about the Sussexes' drive to make a difference after stepping back from their senior royal roles and relocating to the United States.“They wanted to continue with their non-royal patronages and causes around mental health, around the environment, around gender equity. Increasingly, as the pandemic started to take hold, around vaccine equity,” he said, as footage rolled of the couple’s visit toGlobal Citizen Livein September 2021.
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Tim Burt
In episode six, the Archewell advisor and Teneo exec talked about the Sussexes' drive to make a difference after stepping back from their senior royal roles and relocating to the United States.
“They wanted to continue with their non-royal patronages and causes around mental health, around the environment, around gender equity. Increasingly, as the pandemic started to take hold, around vaccine equity,” he said, as footage rolled of the couple’s visit toGlobal Citizen Livein September 2021.
32of 32Tyler PerryNetflixThe actor and filmmaker lit up episode six, sharing more about how he welcomed Harry and Meghan into his California home as they got settled in the U.S., as well as therevelationthat he is their daughterLilibet Diana’s godfather."‘I’d be honored. I’d absolutely be honored,’ " he recalled of his reaction when the couple asked.Earlier in the episode, Perry said he first connected with Meghan after he sent her a letter ahead of her wedding saying he was praying for her, amid the “hurtful” controversy surrounding her and her strained relationship with her dad,Thomas Markle.“I couldn’t even imagine this woman finding the man that she loved, the man of her dreams, and him being a prince, and then to walk into all of that madness and need the security offamily and then have your fatherdo some horrible things,” Perry said.“When my life changed and success started to come, family members became different people, and I know how hurtful and horrible it can be,” Perry said.
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Tyler Perry
The actor and filmmaker lit up episode six, sharing more about how he welcomed Harry and Meghan into his California home as they got settled in the U.S., as well as therevelationthat he is their daughterLilibet Diana’s godfather.
“‘I’d be honored. I’d absolutely be honored,’ " he recalled of his reaction when the couple asked.
Earlier in the episode, Perry said he first connected with Meghan after he sent her a letter ahead of her wedding saying he was praying for her, amid the “hurtful” controversy surrounding her and her strained relationship with her dad,Thomas Markle.
“I couldn’t even imagine this woman finding the man that she loved, the man of her dreams, and him being a prince, and then to walk into all of that madness and need the security offamily and then have your fatherdo some horrible things,” Perry said.
“When my life changed and success started to come, family members became different people, and I know how hurtful and horrible it can be,” Perry said.
source: people.com
