Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Meghan Markle 2018 Pictures Meghan Markle Has Already Had 1 Hell of a Year — See the Best Photos From Her Busy 2018 4 August 2018 by Britt Stephens Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Has anyone had a bigger year than Meghan Markle? OK, maybe Beyoncé. But still — Meghan has already had one hell of a whirlwind 2018. Not only did she officially become a member of the British royal family, but she officially stole our hearts, too. We've loved getting to see how Meghan adapts to her new life as the Duchess of Sussex, whether she's mingling with her new relatives at high-profile events or visiting schoolchildren during official appearances. Her charitable spirit and feminist ideals are sure to add an exciting and fresh energy to the monarchy. Related: 13 Times Meghan Markle Perfected the Whole "Sexy Without Even Trying" Thing Since getting engaged to Prince Harry in 2017, Meghan has already hit a handful of major milestones. In 2018 alone, she's made her first official appearance with the royal family, gotten married, and even had a solo overnight outing with the queen! Talk about goals. Keep reading to see all of Meghan Markle's best moments this year. January: Meghan dove into her royal duties with a visit to a London radio station. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are All Smiles as They Make Their First Appearance of the Year 1 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 2 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 3 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 4 / 78 January: Meghan and Harry met with fans and visited with kids in Cardiff, Wales. Image Source: Getty / Neil Mockford 5 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 6 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool Related: Prince Harry Encourages an Adorable Group of Kids to "Give Meghan a Big Hug" 7 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 8 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 9 / 78 February: Meghan helped present honours during the Endeavour Fund Awards in London. Image Source: Getty / BEN STANSALL Related: You Have to See Meghan Markle Giggle Her Way Through an Adorable Blunder While Presenting an Award 10 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 11 / 78 February: Meghan made a visit to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 12 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 13 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 14 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 15 / 78 February: Meghan and Harry joined Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Royal Foundation Forum in London. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan Giggle Their Way Though Their First Onstage Appearance Together 16 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 17 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 18 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 19 / 78 March: Meghan and Harry made an appearance in Birmingham, where Meghan met a little girl who wanted to be an actress like her. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 20 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Meghan Looks More Radiant Than Ever as She and Harry Step Out in the London Sunshine 21 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 22 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 23 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 24 / 78 March: The royal foursome stepped out together for a Commonwealth Day Service, marking Meghan's first outing with the queen. Image Source: Getty / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS Related: The Fab Four Reunites! Meghan Markle Joins Her Future In-Laws For Commonwealth Day 25 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 26 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Meghan Markle Is Proving to Be the Royal Family's Newest Kid Magnet 27 / 78 Image Source: Getty / JACK HILL 28 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: Harry and Meghan Keep the PDA to a Minimum During Their First Appearance With the Queen 29 / 78 March: Meghan accompanied Harry to Northern Ireland, where they visited a youth centre that he started. Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have the Look of Love on Their Trip to Northern Ireland 30 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 31 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 32 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: Meghan Markle, the Sweetest Human, Runs Through the Rain in Heels to Greet a Young Girl 33 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 34 / 78 Image Source: Getty / NIALL CARSON 35 / 78 April: Meghan and Harry attended the UK Team Trials for the 2018 Invictus Games in Bath, England. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Latest Outing Is Giving Us Flashbacks to Their First Appearance 36 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 37 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 38 / 78 April: Meghan had a spring in her step as she attended a reception with Commonwealth Youth Forum delegates in London. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Meghan Looks More Radiant Than Ever as She and Harry Step Out in the London Sunshine 39 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 40 / 78 April: Meghan attended a reception for Women's Empowerment in London. Image Source: Getty / CHRIS JACKSON 41 / 78 Image Source: Getty / CHRIS JACKSON Related: Harry and Meghan Definitely Look Like They're Floating on Cloud 9 Ahead of Their Wedding 42 / 78 April: Meghan made us green with envy at the Invictus Games Reception in London. Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Related: Harry and Meghan are Still Busy With Royal Engagements in the Run-Up To Their Wedding 43 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo 44 / 78 April: Meghan and Harry arrived in style for the queen's 92nd birthday concert at Royal Albert Hall. Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Celebrated Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Like True Royals 45 / 78 Image Source: Getty / ANDREW PARSONS 46 / 78 April: Meghan and Harry attend a special memorial service on the same day Kate Middleton gave birth to Prince Louis. Image Source: Getty / Jeff Spicer Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Attend a Sombre Memorial Service as the Royal Baby Is Born 47 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 48 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Spicer 49 / 78 April: Meghan attended the Dawn Service to commemorate Anzac Day in London. Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 50 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 51 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Step Out at Dawn to Attend an Emotional Memorial Service 52 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 53 / 78 May: Meghan had a fairy tale wedding to Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Image Source: Getty / OLI SCARFF Related: Meghan Markle Might Be the Most Beautiful Bride We've Laid Eyes on — See ALL the Photos! 54 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 55 / 78 Image Source: Getty / JONATHAN BRADY 56 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool Related: The 1 Thing Prince Harry Did at the Royal Wedding That Has Us All Weak in the Knees 57 / 78 Image Source: Getty / BEN BIRCHALL Related: Relive The Moment Harry and Meghan Sealed Their Love With a Kiss 58 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 59 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Matt Cardy 60 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: See Every Single Stunning Photo From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding! 61 / 78 Image Source: Getty / STEVE PARSONS Related: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Were a Real-Life Barbie and Ken at Their Wedding Reception 62 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 63 / 78 May: Just days after her wedding, Meghan attends Prince Charles's birthday patronage celebration at Buckingham Palace. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Meghan Markle Has a Giggling Fit With Her in-Laws During First Appearance Since Wedding 64 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson Related: Look Out, Harry! A Bee Goes Rogue and Attacks the Prince at Charles's 70th Birthday 65 / 78 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 66 / 78 June: Meghan attends her very first Trooping the Colour event with her royal in-laws. Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein Related: Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Looked Happy as Can Be at Trooping the Colour 67 / 78 Image Source: Getty / James Devaney 68 / 78 June: Meghan embarked on her first solo appearance with Queen Elizabeth II, arriving by royal train in Cheshire, England. Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 69 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Jeff J Mitchell Related: The Queen and Meghan Markle are Clearly Having a Blast on Their First Royal Engagement 70 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 71 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 72 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: Watch Meghan Markle Avoid a Very Awkward Moment With the Queen Before Getting Into the Car 73 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Related: The Immediate Bond Between the Queen and Meghan Markle Is Clear For All to See 74 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 75 / 78 June: Meghan made her first appearance at the Royal Ascot. Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 76 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Leon Neal 77 / 78 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Related: Harry and Meghan Make Their Loved-Up Debut at Royal Ascot 78 / 78 The RoyalsBest Of 2018Meghan MarkleThe British RoyalsPrince HarryPrinceCelebritiesMusicMarriageSavannah Phillips