Thomas Markle, hints that Meghan is not the age she has claimed throughout her career and royal life, p
otentially altering the public’s perception of her and triggering a crisis of credibility for the monarchy itself.
For years, the official story dictates that Meghan was born on August 4, 1981, making her 44 years old as of 2025.
This narrative, embedded in palace documents, biographies, and public interviews, has formed the cornerstone of her identity as a relatable millennial who scaled the heights from Hollywood actress to duchess. However, a significant detail, buried in the pages of a 1997 issue of 17 Magazine, suggests Meghan may actually be older than reported—much older.
Citing page 90 of that vintage magazine, where Meghan is listed as 21 years old, Thomas Markle has cast doubt on the official records. If the magazine’s claim holds truth, it implies Meghan was born not in 1981 but perhaps as far back as 1975 or 1976. This would dramatically shift her profile from that of a bright-eyed 36-year-old at her royal wedding in 2018 to a woman approaching her mid-40s when she walked down the aisle. The stakes are monumental. A six-year age discrepancy changes everything—the way we view her entrance into Hollywood, her marital choices, and her identity packaged and presented by the palace.