When you look through photos of Meghan at events over the last seven years, you wonder what was going on behind the familiar smile.
Those years have seen Netflix films, a tell-all memoir by Prince Harry, cookery series, podcasts and TV interviews. But a hidden narrative has been running in the background.
Meghan’s supporters have pointed to other factors in how she has been treated, with racism and sexism part of that toxic mix.
But maybe there was also a sense of not knowing the authentic person behind the polished Brand Meghan.
On Instagram, she has curated her life to look idyllic, but perhaps she’ll get a more generous hearing now that her back story is as messy and imperfect as everyone else’s.
It could still be an uphill struggle to become more popular, beyond her own vocal, core group of supporters.
A survey from YouGov earlier this month found 22% of people had a positive view of Meghan, compared with 49% who dislike her.
That suggests there is still some way to go before Meghan fully wins the trust of the public. Fascination, yes. But affection, not always.
For the British public, Californian Meghan hasn’t always translated well.
But perhaps this complex, still developing story – and the light it sheds on previous years – might mean there’s a more rounded view of her in the future.