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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'Stepping Back' From Royal Duties To Become Financially Independent

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex announced Wednesday they are "stepping back" from the British royal family and will work to become financially independent.

Los Angeles' own Meghan

was best known for her role on the legal drama "Suits," but grew up hanging out on the set of "Married With Children" as her father worked in the lighting department. She will be the first biracial woman – Markle's mother is black, and her father is white – to marry into the British monarchy

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