The 10 most surprising things we learned about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from royal biography 'Finding Freedom'

The Duchess of Sussex was married to Hollywood producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 until 2013.

The couple had been together for seven years before tying the knot.

"He was used to being the breadwinner, the one Meghan needed for introductions in the industry," a friend told authors Scobie and Durand of their early relationship.

However, Markle landed her breakthrough role as Rachel Zane in the television drama series "Suits" shortly after their engagement, which meant the "dynamic was changing," the friend added. "And he didn't like that."

When Markle would visit Harry at Kensington Palace during the earlier stage of their relationship, the couple would enjoy cozy nights in front of the TV watching "Game of Thrones" and "Breaking Bad," the book reports.

They also had the same taste in films, and both reportedly enjoyed Disney's "Moana" and "The Lion King."

Other activities the couple enjoyed included meditation, reading self-help books, and cooking.

"Taking note of his likes, she tried to surprise him with his favorite things whenever she visited him in Toronto," the book reads.

"During one trip, she cooked him a traditional British Sunday roast, even though it was a weekday, because Harry told her it was his favorite meal."

In the lead up to the royal wedding in 2018, there were reports that Markle had brought Middleton to tears "over her strict demands for Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid's dress."

At the time, the incident was not denied by Kensington Palace. However, a source who was at the fitting told the authors that stories about tears were "puzzling" to those who were present.

"Some of the children weren't cooperating, and there was a lot going on," the source said. "Everyone tried to help where they could, but it's never easy with kids at fittings."

The source added that "there were no tears from anyone."

"And in the end, the fitting was fine."

The book adds that those close to Markle "questioned whether it could have been someone from the palace or a former employee behind the story and wondered out loud why aides refused to set the record straight there and then."

Markle first met Harry's older brother William at Kensington Palace in 2016, the book reports.

"She wasn't thinking about the future king of England but her boyfriend's older brother, and one famously protective of his younger one," the book reads.

"Meghan thought that William would no doubt want to know everything about her — and her intentions."

A confident close to Markle said "she prepared herself for a grilling."

However, the book added that "she needn't have worried" as she was welcomed by William straight away.

"As soon as William opened the double doors to welcome Meghan into his home, he said, 'I was looking forward to meeting the girl who has put that silly grin on my brother's face,'" the book reads.

Nonetheless, the book later adds that it was William telling Harry not to "rush" his relationship with Markle that caused the breakdown of the brothers' relationship.

"In the months after William talked to Harry about the relationship, the two hardly spoke," the book reads.

"The brothers went from always making time for each other to barely spending any time together. Harry had always loved popping across the grounds of the palace to see Charlotte and George, bringing them gifts that included an electric SUV for his nephew and a tricycle for Charlotte."

The book said that these visits came to a halt in 2017, and as a result, the duke spent significantly less time with his youngest nephew, Louis, who was born the following year.

"Harry spent less time going over to see the children, but the invites from William and Kate were the first to dry up," the book adds.

Markle had a good relationship with Her Majesty since their first meeting, which went so well that it ran over the allocated time slot, according to the book.

The pair boarded the Royal Train to their first official joint engagement in Chester, England, shortly after Markle's wedding to Harry.

"The Queen was wonderful, warm, and generous towards the new duchess," a source close to the monarch told authors Scobie and Durand.

"She made sure Meghan knew what was going on and made her feel very much at home because it was her first trip," they added.

Before the royal ladies stepped off the train, Her Majesty gifted Markle "a delicate pair of pearl and diamond earrings," according to the book.

A friend of the duchess' was quoted in the book as saying Markle "found such a supportive and loving father in Charles, which has really changed her life for the better" and that she saw him not as a father-in-law, but as a "second father."

Scobie and Durand report that the then-actress was a "somewhat reluctant addition" to the guest list at Pippa's wedding in 2017, back when she was dating Harry.

"Both the bride and her mom, Carole, privately harbored concerns that the American actress's presence alongside Harry might overshadow the main event," the book reads.

On the day of the ceremony, the book reports, The Sun ran a cover story with the headline "It's Meghan v Pippa in the ... Wedding of the Rears" alongside a rear-view paparazzi photo of Markle next to a photo of Pippa walking behind her sister at her royal wedding.

The book adds that in the end, Markle decided it would be best not to show up at the ceremony, but did attend the reception later that evening.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly announced they were expecting a baby on October 15, 2018. It has been reported that the couple shared the news privately with family and friends at Harry's cousin Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank a few days earlier, on October 12.

"It did not go down particularly well with Eugenie, who, a source said, told friends she felt the couple should have waited to share the news," the book reports.

The Duchess of Sussex was trained at the British Army's SAS headquarters on how to prepare for kidnapping, hostage situations, and terrorist attacks.

"Meghan took part in a staged kidnapping, where she was bundled into the back of a car by a 'terrorist,' taken to a different location, and then 'saved' by officers using fake guns," the book reads.

"During the mock kidnapping, Meghan was even taught to develop a relationship with the enemy. She was also instructed on how to drive a car while in pursuit."

A source was quoted as saying it was an "extremely tense and scary experience" for Markle, but one that she was grateful for.

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