By Molly Claire Goddard
7:22am PDT, Aug 18, 2025
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A new book sheds light on
how Meghan Markle concocted her rise to fame.
In
Tom Bower's
Revenge, the royal insider dives into the early days of the Duchess of Sussex's relationship with
Prince Harry and how her controlling ways took over.
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According to Tom Bower, Meghan Markle meticulously mapped out her romance with her now husband,
Prince Harry, when she was still an actress on the USA show
Suits.
"In Meghan Markle's life, little happened by chance. Beyond the empathetic smile was a woman who disrupted spontaneity and liked to control every aspect of her life. In late September 2016, nothing was more important than her relationship with Harry," the author claimed.
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Despite finding success on a long-running series, Meghan Markle decided to pursue a different career path once her relationship with
Prince Harry began. In October 2016, the California native allegedly had her Wikipedia page altered to remove her television work. Instead, it focuses mainly on her philanthropy efforts.
"I realized it meant losing her as a friend as well as a client," Meghan's former agent
Gina Nelthorpe said of the pivot.
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During one of Meghan Markle and
Prince Harry's first dates at a Halloween party in Toronto, Tom Bower claimed everything was "carefully planned."
Before heading out for the secret evening, the former
Deal or No Deal star shared a photo on Instagram with the caption, "Secret Halloween date."
"Most at the party were in no doubt that Meghan was 'outing' Harry," the writer explained. "For her own good reasons, she wanted the relationship to be publicized. In media hype, some would call it the 'Greatest Story since the Abdication.'"
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One week after Meghan Markle and
Prince Harry had their undercover outing, news broke that the future spouses were dating.
Per Tom Bower, following the update, "journalists received numerous tips about the clothes and accessories Meghan was wearing."
"'It has a ring of truth,' confirmed the Palace about the global sensation creating a frenzy outside Meghan's house. She emerged, smiling to a crowd of photographers and drove to the
Suits studio," Bower pointed out.
