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This timeline explores Meghan Markle's family background and ancestry.
Mixed Heritage
Early Life
Meghan Markle identifies as mixed race, with her mother Doria Ragland being African American and her father Thomas Markle Sr. being Caucasian.
Involvement with Father's Work
1995
Meghan occasionally visited the set of "Married…with Children", where her father worked as the director of lighting and photography.
Estrangement from Father and Half-Siblings
Later Life
Meghan became estranged from her father Thomas Markle Sr. and her paternal half-siblings, Samantha Markle and Thomas Markle Jr.
Nigerian Ancestry
2024
Meghan revealed that a genetic test had found she was of 43% Nigerian ancestry during her visit to Nigeria.
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