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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have their power cut at their sprawling $29 million mansion as raging wildfires continue to rip through the surrounding area.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might have to vacate their $14 million Montecito home amid the wildfire emergency.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be ordered to evacuate their home in Montecito, California amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rescue pups are important members of their family. “I’ve got three [dogs] in this house now, so we basically have five children,” the Duke of Sussex gushed during an October 2022 conference call with WellChild Awards recipients.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry found a comfortable place to land after their royal exit took them to Canada and then Tyler Perry’s Los Angeles home. When they settled in Southern California, the Sussexes discovered Montecito the perfect area to raise their family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced several rumors about their marriage in the press and online, and the former royal has spoken his piece.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first announced their intentions to step back from royal life five years ago today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping into more chaos and the walls seem to be closing on them. For years, they have denounced the Royal Family, venturing out to experience normalcy and how that is working out for them will always be a question until they clear the air.