Meghan Markle: Life in Toronto and What It Reveals About the Possible Future Royal

Meghan Markle, the American actress who has captured the heart of Prince Harry, has been making headlines for quite some time now.

Before her publicized relationship with the prince, Markle lived in Toronto, Canada, where she filmed the hit TV show, Suits.

Here are five things about her life in Toronto that offer a glimpse into what she might be like as a royal.

1.

Meghan's Friends with Canada's Top Socialites
Markle is very loyal to a small group of friends, according to Vancouver's Amanda Dishaw, who runs the blog Meghan's Mirror with US-based colleague Christine O'Brien.

Even before meeting Prince Harry, Markle was embraced by Jessica and Ben Maroney, whom Toronto Life magazine called the city's most polished power couple.

Ben Maroney is the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Maroney and is a prominent TV host and entertainment reporter.

Jessica Maroney, with a career in fashion and marketing, is from one of Montreal's most prominent clans, a descendant of the founder of a national shoe retail empire.

Jessica is also fashion advisor to Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of current Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

The Maroneys and Trudeaus, Canada's preeminent political families, are close, and Markle knows the Trudeaus through her humanitarian work.

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She Can Keep a Low Profile
Despite her high-profile friendships, Markle seems to prefer more private spots over the fashionable ones.

She's often spotted heading to hot yoga at one of the more reasonably priced studios in the city.

Dishaw says Markle goes to places more focused on the overall sense of wellness rather than the trendiest kind of yoga classes.

Dishaw says she's been surprised at how few paparazzi photographs have been taken of Markle in recent months.

The photos that have emerged often show Markle on the way to the gym, shopping with Maroney, or walking her dogs.

3.

The Meghan Effect
Markle's style is winning her fans.

The actress' style is a casual and minimalist California girl meets downtown Toronto style that Markle has dubbed aspirational girl next door.

It's a uniform of jeans, simple shirts, flats, and a nice coat.

Dishaw says she's gotten it down to an art.

Markle didn't veer from the look during her first public appearance at the Invictus Games with Prince Harry, even wearing a favorite pair of distressed jeans Dishaw says are still hotly debated on the blog.

Her style, which includes accessible pieces from chain stores, is easy to imitate.

Markle already had a reputation as a fashion maven for her now defunct lifestyle site, the Tig.

She also helped design two quickly sold out capsule collections for Canadian retailer Reitmans.

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Meghan's Friends with Marcus Anderson
Markle is also good friends with Marcus Anderson, the Toronto-based global membership director of Soho House, who is rumored to have introduced the couple and was another regular on Markle's Instagram.

5.

She's Used to the Spotlight
Markle has become increasingly used to fame during her acting career.

In 2016, she told the Toronto Star newspaper that when she first moved to the city, Suits wasn't even airing in the country.

Markle said she spent her first two years going to yoga studio Moksha downtown and trolling for girlfriends.

In conclusion, Meghan Markle's life in Toronto offers a glimpse into what she might be like as a royal.

She is loyal to a small group of friends, can keep a low profile, has a winning style, is friends with important people, and is used to the spotlight.

As we wait for an official engagement announcement and a possible move to London, we can only imagine what the future holds for this actress-turned-royal.