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.

January 8, marks five years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's major announcement that they planned to step down as senior working royals.

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.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced a bombshell — that they would be stepping back as working members of the royal family. Here’s what they’ve said since, in conversation with Oprah Winfrey in 2021,

Prince Harry is England-bound once again. The prince—who in recent months has been visiting his home country more frequently—is anticipated to return to the United Kingdom without Meghan Markle in tow for legal reasons.

Thomas Markle Sr.'s comments about Meghan Marle reportedly upset Prince Harry, creating tension in their household.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have seemingly lived separate lives lately, as they travel separately now. The tactic that Prince Harry and Meghan use is to separate their brands from Harry & Meghan into two separate entities: Prince Harry and then Meghan.

Chef Adrian Lipscombe, who boasts a close friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, called the duo "some of the most down-to-earth people I’ve ever met."

Meghan Markle's upcoming Netflix cooking show "With Love, Meghan" has already proven a social media sensation, with its trailer vastly outperforming Prince Harry's solo projects before the series even launches.

Meghan Markle's father is understood to have angered Prince Harry with his latest comments concerning his estranged daughter. Thomas Markle, 80, is no stranger to confrontation with the pair after being engaged in several spats throughout the relationship Mr Markle appeared to make a brutal,