No one could have anticipated that Meghan Markle, the former actress and now Duchess of Sussex, had a biracial background.

It wasn’t until the second season of the TV show Suits that she publicly acknowledged her mixed heritage.

In Tom Bower’s book, Aaron Korsh, the creator of the show, admitted that he himself was unaware of Markle’s biracial identity until she decided to reveal it.

The casting of Wendell Pierce as Markle’s father in the show caused some controversy among fans who had assumed she was a Caucasian woman.

Disappointingly, there were racist comments directed towards Pierce, with commenters expressing disbelief that the attractive woman they desired was actually of mixed race.

However, it is worth noting that Markle’s appearance leans more towards her Caucasian side than her African American side.

According to royal experts, even King Charles was oblivious to Markle’s biracial background when he first met her.

The former Prince of Wales found her absolutely delightful and had no idea that she was born to a Caucasian father and an African American mother.

This revelation comes from a reported conversation in the book titled The King, The Life of King Charles III.

Author Christopher Anderson describes their initial meeting and Charles’ reaction while speaking to an American friend.

Charles allegedly said, “…not that it would have mattered at all, of course, but no, I didn’t realize that until much later.”

Meghan’s racial background resurfaced on social media when users discovered an online profile from 2013 where she identified herself as Caucasian.

Some speculated that she had fabricated these details herself.

A tweet from December 10th, 2022, gained traction, claiming that Markle had listed herself as a Caucasian supermodel.

Although the profile image was recently posted, it seems to have been circulating online for several years.

Critics accused Markle of lying about her race, arguing that she had never referred to herself as black before.

One person wrote, “Rachel Meghan Markle always identified herself as being Caucasian.

She lists herself as Caucasian on all of her CVs.

The only time she ever mentioned a color is when it suits her narrative, for example, in South Africa, she was a woman of color, never a black woman.”

There were also claims that Prince Harry threatened his family with accusations of racism if they didn’t approve his marriage to Meghan.

Some suggested that Meghan aligned herself with the Black Lives Matter movement not out of genuine concern for black people, but as a means to launch herself into politics.

Critics accused her of using her biracial identity as a shield to deflect from her own questionable behavior.

They argued that whenever she was caught lying, scheming, cheating, or bullying, she would cry racism.

Furthermore, some pointed out that Meghan preferred to be seen as white rather than mixed race.

They claimed that she took offense to being labeled as black and emphasized her Caucasian side.

They argued that in America, calling someone of mixed race black is common due to the one-drop rule and ongoing racial divisions.

However, Meghan never acknowledged her mixed heritage and instead chose to identify as white, which is why she objected to being referred to as mixed race.

In response to these controversies, a family tree showcasing both sides of Meghan’s lineage, including her mother’s ancestors who were slaves, was shared online.

This is a customary practice for anyone who marries into the royal family.

The revelation of Meghan Markle’s biracial background has sparked conversations and debates among fans, critics, and even the royal family.

It highlights the complexity of racial identity and raises questions about how individuals choose to define themselves.

Ultimately, it is up to Meghan to determine how she wants to identify and embrace her heritage.