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Marry the prince, move into a palace — from the outside, Meghan Markle's life sounded like a fairy tale.

Then the couple left the royal family. To help the world understand what happened we hired @anthony_delcol & @joshadams to tell the tale. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

This is "The Great Escape."

In 2016, Prince Harry met Meghan Markle after a mutual friend set them up on a date. He immediately knew she was different than other people he had met.
https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

She had never been afraid of the spotlight.

When she was 11 years old, she started a campaign to get Procter and Gamble to change the slogan of an ivory soap commercial. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

Harry and Meghan had a lot in common, having both lived in the spotlight. She was an actress who had found success on the TV show "Suits."

So they decided to travel together. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

It didn't take long for paparazzi to spread rumors about their romance.

Some tabloids ran mean and racist commentary. Meghan was being followed by paparazzi wherever she went. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

Harry and Meghan became distanced from the family.

Then, Harry confirmed he and his brother, Prince William, weren't as close as they once had been. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

Meghan admitted in an interview how difficult their life had become, and how the media attention had affected her family's life. https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

Then, the announcement came.

"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the royal family and work to become financially independent..." https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8

The future for Harry and Meghan is unclear.

The separation has commenced and they have relocated to Los Angeles.

Read the full comic here https://www.insider.com/great-escape-comic-harry-and-meghan-leave-royal-family-2020-8