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

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 could be ordered to evacuate their home in Montecito, California amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

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).

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 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.

Last month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their annual holiday card, and both their kids look so grown up. Even if you need a magnifying glass to notice them (Harry and Meghan are really private with their kids’ faces!), you can tell that they’ve both gotten so tall.

It seems Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on a mission to escape the blazing wildfires in Los Angeles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — who shocked the monarchy after stepping down from their royal duties in January of 2020 — are currently grappling with evacuation from their Montecito mansion in California.