Thirteen defining moments are stealing the spotlight as Meghan Markle celebrates her 45th birthday today. From her Hollywood breakthrough to becoming the Duchess of Sussex and building a new life with Prince Harry and their children, each milestone tells the story of one of the world’s most closely watched public figures. Thirteen unforgettable chapters. One milestone birthday. And the moments that shaped Meghan’s extraordinary journey are back in the spotlight.

Meghan Markle celebrates 45th birthday today and here are 13 of her iconic moments

Meghan Markle is celebrating her birthday in California today.

Meghan Markle is celebrating her 45th birthday today, August 4. The former working royal will likely be marking her special day with Prince Harry and their two children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet.

Meghan was born on this day in 1981. With today’s plans kept private, it is likely that she will mark her birthday with a post on Instagram.

She will also likely receive lots of birthday wishes online from her fans, as well as in person from her husband and children. To mark Meghan’s 45th birthday, the Daily Express are sharing 13 of her most iconic moments so far…

Meghan on Deal or No Deal

Meghan on Deal or No Deal

Long before she found happiness with Prince Harry, Meghan was one of the briefcase models on the US version of Deal or No Deal. Meghan has previously spoken about how, despite feeling lucky that she had the job, she also faced criticism. On an episode of her first Spotify podcast series ‘Archetypes’, Meghan said: “I was thankful for the job but not for how it made me feel. Which was…not smart. And by the way, I was surrounded by smart women on that stage with me.”

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Meghan during her career on Suits

Meghan during her career on Suits

Meghan’s big break came when she starred as Rachel Zane on US legal drama Suits. The former actress starred on the show for seven series, which accounted to more than 100 episodes. She starred on the show between 2011 and – the year that she married Harry – 2018.

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Meghan and Harry

Meghan and Harry

Meghan and Harry were pictured together for the first time at the Invictus Games in Canada in 2017. The couple are known to have met for the first time the previous year and were, by the next year, engaged to be married.

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Meghan and Harry’s engagement

Meghan and Harry's engagement

Meghan and Harry announced their engagement in November 2017 – just two months after their first appearance at the Games in Canada. The couple planned to wed the following spring.

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Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Harry and Meghan's wedding

Meghan and Harry tied the knot in Windsor on May 19, 2018, and celebrated eight years of marriage earlier this year. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Archie, on May 6, 2019.

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