Actor Meghan Markle's life has undoubtedly changed since she began dating Prince Harry last year, but with news of their recent engagement, her life is about to change in an even bigger way.
We've rounded up all of the major ways Markle's life will be altered when we finally get another royal wedding.
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She may have to give up her career.
Markle is an accomplished actor, philanthropist, blogger, and fashion designer. And although the Crown loves ambitious partners for royals, wives of royals are often "encouraged" to give that up and focus on royal pursuits once they marry into the family.
Many have noted that Markle shut down her blog, "The Tig," in the past few months and has started using her platform to speak about charities she is passionate about — a career more in line with what she'd be encouraged to do as a royal.
There's nothing explicitly saying she'd have to give up on acting, but Grace Kelly notably abandoned her acting career when she became Princess of Monaco.
She can't be active in politics.
Though Markle is outspoken about social issues and racial issues, she would not be able to be an active participant in politics when she marries Harry.
Royals are apparently forbidden from discussing specific political views publicly and they don't vote. Members of the royal family are also prevented from running for office. So, alas, Meghan won't be making her presidential run anytime soon.
She can never play Monopoly at home.
This is an odd, but true fact. The royal family is expressly forbidden from playing the board game "Monopoly" with each other because the games apparently got "too vicious."
Hopefully Harry tipped her off to this before she brings the game as a fun activity over the holidays.
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