Raised on TV dinners and tough questions

As a child, Meghan Markle described herself as a “latchkey kid,” coming home to an empty house while her parents worked long hours. Her mom, Doria Ragland, made a living as a makeup artist and her dad, Thomas Markle Sr, worked in television.

“I grew up with a lot of fast food and also a lot of TV tray dinners,” she said.

“Watching ‘Jeopardy!’ and having a lot of microwaveable kids’ meals… that was normal.”

However, there seems to be some disagreement about what Meghan’s childhood was really like. Her father has challenged his daughter’s account, saying her memories — especially about how she ate as a child — don’t match his own version of events.

He also claimed that he personally picked Meghan up from school every day, or sent a car for her if he was too busy.

What really left a mark on Meghan during her childhood were the constant stares and questions whenever she and her Black mother were out in public.