Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their plans to step down from royal duties five years ago - and have since done one thing they said they'd never do, it's been claimed.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing what they can to offer support as wildfires devastate Southern California. Parade understands that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who reside in Montecito, California, have opened up their home to friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate due to the fires.

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.

A royal expert has claimed that King Charles hopes Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show – With Love, Meghan – will succeed.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, dropped the first trailer for her Netflix lifestyle series titled “With Love, Meghan” on Jan. 3.

Meghan Markle's new Netflix show will see the Duchess of Sussex return to her lifestyle roots - but some critics have claimed that the trailer for the series shows Meghan in a new "trad wife" light

She gave some insights into Harry’s role in the show. He only makes a small appearance in the series’ trailer, so her comments indicate he may have a bigger part than the trailer suggests.