When Meghan Markle shut down her lifestyle blog The Tig in 2017, it seemed like the end of a personal chapter—but looking back, it was almost a prophetic hint at her future. One line from the blog, “I’ve never wanted to be a lady who lunches,” now reads like a cheeky mic drop on the royal family. Fast forward, and Meghan was sitting at Buckingham Palace, wearing tiaras and attending formal luncheons—but anyone familiar with her history knew that this wasn’t the life she envisioned for herself. A woman with a purpose, Meghan had always resisted the passive pageantry that came with royal duties.
Even before meeting Prince Harry, Meghan made it clear that she craved more than just the superficial glamor of fame. From a young age, she was driven by a desire to make an impact. As a child, she called out a sexist dish soap commercial; as a teen, she volunteered at soup kitchens. So when she stepped into the royal world—steeped in centuries-old tradition and ceremonial work—it was inevitable that she’d clash with a system that didn’t align with her values. Meghan wasn’t a “lady who lunches”; she was a woman who worked, and wanted to make a difference.
Her royal exit in 2020 was painted as a scandal, but in reality, it was an existential decision. Meghan had given up her previous life to join a family and a system that ultimately wasn’t a good fit. As she confessed in Finding Freedom, “I gave up my entire life for this family. I was willing to do whatever it takes. But here we are. It’s very sad.” It wasn’t just a breakup with the Royal Family—it was a realization that her soul needed more than just protocol and formalities.
Now in California, with Harry and their children, Meghan is rediscovering the freedom she always craved. She’s even working on a Netflix cooking show, which feels like a return to her roots. The Tig may have been a small slice of her life, but it encapsulated the Meghan who values meaningful work, personal fulfillment, and creating her own narrative. Meghan Markle will always be the woman who works—now, we just have to wait to see what she’ll cook up next.