1. No pantyhose for the engagement announcement
A favourite of the Queen, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, Markle bucked the trend.
2. Christmas at Sandringham
Typically only fully-fledged spouses are given the honour. Markle marched straight in there. Go get 'em, girl.
3. The signature
Royals don't typically sign autographs, but Markle is a Hollywood star, so she duly obliged.
4. She discussed Harry in Vanity Fair
Before they even got engaged. Big breaking of royal protocol, and we love it.
5. PDA
Prince Harry and Meghan aren't afraid of a little hand-holding in public. Typically royal PDA is kept very much to a minimum.
6. She's a divorcee
Royals used to be prohibited from marrying someone who had previously been divorced, and it is still very rare, other than in the case of Prince Charles.
7. She wears cross-body bags
Well, this is groundbreaking. Typically royals apparently have a clutch to limit the amount of hand shaking they are forced to do.
8. She will reportedly give a toast at her own wedding
This is rare even in non-royal circles, and we love it. Go for it Meghan!