Will Meghan Markle be Britain’s first mixed-race royal?

Historians say Prince Harry’s fiancee may not be first family member with mixed heritage

Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle will marry Prince Harry in May at Windsor Castle
(Image credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry is an unusual royal match in many respects - not only is she older than him, an American and a divorcee, but she is also biracial.

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