The parallels between Prince Harry's mother and his wife are impossible to ignore. Here are some of the ways history has repeated itself with Meghan Markle and Princess Diana.

Perhaps the most glaring similarity between Markle and Princess Diana is the fact that they were both technically considered commoners. According to Time magazine, Lady Di was born into a family of British aristocrats who rolled in royal social circles, but she only had loose blood ties to the Crown through so-called "illegitimate unions." At the time of her engagement to Prince Charles, Diana was working as a kindergarten teacher and living with three flatmates.

Markle's story is similar. Like Diana, she attended an all-girls school, then went to Northwestern University, where she studied theater and international relations. Like most struggling college students, she pieced together tuition with a mix of scholarships, financial aid programs, and work-study, according to The Oprah Magazine. She also joined a sorority and lived in a sorority house.

Even after making it as an actress with her breakthrough role in Suits, Markle wasn't considered a household name until Prince Harry got down on one knee.

Watch this video for all the ways history has repeated itself with Meghan and Diana!

Roommates to royalty | 0:00

Split families | 1:02

Royal adjustment | 2:04

Whirlwind weddings | 3:07

Calling out royals | 4:13

Mental health | 5:21

Moms first | 6:30

Ugly press | 7:25