Meghan Markle's age, maturity and confidence are enough to give her a good shot as royal bride, says biographer Richard Kay. / True Entertainment
She may have finally found her Prince Charming but it seems Meghan had some help - in the form of a dating self-help book.
According to a friend, Meghan used to be an avid follower of The Rules, a dating self-help book published in the 90s, according tothe Daily Mail.
"Meghan used to quote The Rules all the time and really put it into practise with a number of her boyfriends," she told The Sun.
Rules from the book include never approaching a man, never suggesting a date, and no more than casual kissing on a first date, and not rushing into sex.
Some of the rules that feature in the book include:
• Don't Talk to a Man First (and Don't Ask Him to Dance) • Don't Meet Him Halfway or Go Dutch on a Date • Don't Call Him and Rarely Return His Calls • No More than Casual Kissing on the First Date • Don't Rush into Sex • Let Him Take the Lead • Don't Expect a Man to Change or Try to Change Him • Be Honest but Mysterious
Markle is said to have closely followed the guide book for finding love.
The former Suits actress is said to have used the handbook while dating her most famous ex, former husband Trevor Engelson, as well as other past boyfriends.
The writer and producer - who lives in LA - has also co-written TV movie Two Princes, which tells the story of Prince Charming arriving in modern-day California, and is due to be released later this year.
BASKETBALL STAR STEVE LEPORE
Steve Lepore. Photo / Getty
While still at college, Meghan reportedly embarked on a romance with 6ft 5in basketball player Steve Lepore.
However, sadly the relationship was short-lived, after Steve transferred from Northwestern University to a college in North Carolina.
Steve, 38, is now a basketball coach and lives with his wife, Carrie, and baby daughter in Lexington, Virginia.
He has previously declined to talk about Meghan, with his wife Carrie telling Weekend magazine: "I don't know why, but he won't."
Meghan is believed to have gone on a date with actor Simon Rex, who starred as George in the Scary Movie franchise.
The actor, 43, guest starred with Meghan in the same episode of the TV series Cuts in 2005, where the pair first met.
Simon has continued to have a successful career, and is known for is rap alter-ego Dirt Nasty. He is also due to appear in Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars later this year.
His other famous ex-girlfriends include Paris Hilton, with the pair starring together in TV movie Rex in 2009.
BUSINESS TYCOON
In 2002, during her final year at college, Meghan reportedly dated an unnamed Argentinian businessman while working as an intern at the US embassy in Buenos Aires.
A source told the Sun: "He was a successful businessman and it was a case of, 'I will send a car for you, be ready'."