Meghan Markle, the former Suits star turned full-time brand machine, has been on a roll, juggling her glossy lifestyle series With Love, Meghan, a jam-packed brand relaunch, and her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder. Between business brunches and brand-building marathons, Markle has barely blinked, let alone breathed. But even Duchesses with a spreadsheet for a soul need downtime. With critics buzzing and projects brewing, it is safe to say Markle has earned a break, royally and realistically.

After launching her podcast Confessions of a Female Founder with longtime friend and Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd, Meghan Markle trades Montecito calm for bold new ventures beyond California chic.

Meghan Markle is savoring the sparkle of New York City amid the Netflix fest. The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex lit up Midtown as she dined at the iconic Polo Bar with close friends, then headed to catch the classic Broadway show Gypsy. Exclusive snaps show her beaming, dressed to impress in a sleek black top paired with a dramatic hounds-tooth maxi skirt and chic black heels. This Big Apple fashion moment? Absolutely Broadway-worthy. Markle’s New York City outing looks pure glamour with a side of theater magic.

  Meghan Markle reportedly made a spectacular departure after her supper at the Polo Bar, driving in a full-fledged four-car convoy the short 1.5 miles to Times Square's Majestic Theatre. Discreetly, an unmarked NYPD car followed. The mother of two, surrounded by strict security, sneaked into the theater to watch, or maybe even get through, a nearly three-hour revival of Gypsy, which included Broadway royalty Audra McDonald. The elevated security detail may well be a response to Markle’s and Prince Harry's past run-in with danger during a previous New York City visit.

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Life in the royal spotlight sparkles, but it shadows too, where every move is magnified, and Meghan Markle along with Prince Harry and Mother once faced a New York City chase that exposed fame’s darker edge.

Following an awards dinner last May, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and her mother, Doria Ragland, were reportedly involved in a frantic automobile chase, during which paparazzi participated in dangerously unpredictable behavior, according to a 2024 report from a New York Police Department investigation. Authorities reportedly claimed they had enough justification to hold two people for reckless endangerment, but no charges were brought. There were no immediate intentions for detainment, according to sources.

The judgment detailed how paparazzi once created mayhem, pushing Meghan Markle’s NYPD-led security team into evasive action and winding detours to avoid potential danger. Their security resources took a dramatic hit after Prince Harry and Markle stepped back from royal duties, making public outings even more complex. But during her most recent New York City appearance, the vibe was a far cry from chaos. Though protection remained tight, Markle was not part of a frantic chase; she was the catch, turning heads with fashion-forward finesse.

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