Meghan Markle and Prince Harry definitely know how to pick their travel destinations. In 2024 alone, they packed their bags for three days in Nigeria (supporting the Invictus Games) and four days in Colombia (promoting internet safety for kids).

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.

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."