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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex addressed a number of stories that had been published in the UK tabloids over the years, and brought new clarity as to why they left the royal family and specifically chose to move to California - and much of what we learned was drastically different than what was reported.
Here are seven things we thought we knew about Prince Harry and Markle that were proven wrong on Sunday.
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Markle didn't make Kate Middleton cry over a flower-girl dress.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle attend Christmas church services in 2018.
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The royal family wanted Markle to keep acting after marrying Harry.
Meghan Markle on "Suits" in 2017.
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It was the royal family who decided not to make Archie a prince, not Markle and Harry.
Markle and Harry with their son Archie.
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Harry and Markle were never asked to take the traditional photo in front of St. Mary's hospital.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose with their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor during a photo-call on May 8, 2019.
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Prince Harry and Markle wanted to keep the kind of part-time role that already exists for non-senior members of the royal family, not create an entirely new role or step back completely.
Meghan Markle and the Queen are seen attending a ceremony to open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018 in Widnes, England.
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Markle and Prince Harry moved to California in 2020 because they were scared of losing security amid an impending lockdown, not because Markle was yearning to return to Hollywood.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Markle and Prince Harry signed deals with Netflix and Spotify to pay for security.
Markle and Harry appeared in Spotify's virtual Stream On.
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