Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been together for almost six years after meeting through a mutual friend in early July 2016.
They kept their relationship under-wraps for months but the news eventually broke in November 2016 sparking a global frenzy at the prospect of Harry finally settling down.
However the Duke, 37, was forced to defend his new girlfriend when he finally confirmed they were dating, saying he was ‘worried about Meghan’s safety’ following the ‘wave of abuse and harassment’ she has faced.
Prince Harry proposed to Meghan in 2017 saying ‘I knew she was the one from the very first day’ during a photo call in the Kensington Palace gardens.
The pair got married on the 19 May 2018 in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, and they soon started a family, welcoming their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, three, the following year and their daughter Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, 14 months, on 4 June 2021.
In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess announced they intended to step back from their roles as working royals.
After taking a six week break from royal duties in Canada, the pair stepped down as senior members of the royal family in March 2020.
In February 2021, a palace statement announced that Harry and Meghan would not be able to hold royal patronages.
Weeks later, the royal couple gave an explosive Oprah interview in which they explained their reasonis for stepping back as senior members of the royal family, with allegations of racism levelled at an unnamed royal and Meghan saying she’d been left suicidal.
Now they are mainly based at their home in Montecito, California, but have returned to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and are expected in Windsor next months when they carry out charity engagemenbts in the UK.
Here are the best photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex together – from their current public engagements to the early days of their romance.
18 July, 2022: Meghan joins Prince Harry as he gives speech to UN General Assembly in New York
The Duchess of Sussex supported Prince Harry as he attended the UN General Assembly as a keynote speaker
The Duchess of Sussex donned a $1,590 Givenchy patch pocket skirt as she supported her husband as he featured as a keynote speaker at the UN General Assembly. Prince Harry talked about Nelson Mandela’s legacy, as well as lecture delegates on climate change and poverty during the two hour meeting.
04 July, 2022: Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Archie attend 4th of July parade in Jackson Hole
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned onlookers by turning up at a 4th of July parade in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with their three-year-old son Archie
The notoriously-private Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned onlookers by turning up at a 4th of July parade in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with their three-year-old son Archie. The family sat down on a dusty path as they watch a procession of floats, tractors and cowboys and rodeo girls on horseback.
18 June, 2022: Meghan cheers Prince Harry on as he loses polo semi-final
Meghan Markle was cheering her husband on from the sidelines of the polo field in Santa Barbara
Meghan Markle was cheering her husband on from the sidelines of the polo field, as Prince Harry’s team, Los Padres, battled in vain for a place in their league final in Santa Barbara. Casually dressed in a denim shirt and shorts, with flat Grecian-style leather sandals, the Duchess of Sussex watched the match intently.
06 June, 2022: Lilibet celebrates her first birthday
Harry and Meghan gave the world a rare glimpse of Lilibet enjoying on her first birthday in the grounds of Frogmore Cottage
Harry and Meghan gave the world a rare glimpse of Lilibet enjoying on her first birthday in the grounds of Frogmore Cottage. She celebrated with birthday cake, balloons, party games and picnic snacks. Among the gifts were apparently a pastel pink VW Beetle ride-on car, £75 from Selfridges, while Sussex supporters donated $100,000 to charity in her honour.
03 June, 2022: The Duke and Duchess attend the Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Harry and Megan walked down the aisle of St Paul’s hand-in-hand after the service, joined by other members of the royal family and following Charles and Camilla and William and Kate – but did not appear with them outside. Crowds cheered the pair as they arrived, with the couple smiling and waving.
02 June, 2022: The Duke and Duchess return to the UK for Platinum Jubilee in Meghan’s first royal appearance in two years
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex were seen speaking to the Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent during Trooping the Colour
The Duchess of Sussex put on a showstopping display as she made her first royal appearance in two years at Trooping the Colour. Meghan joined her husband Prince Harry and royals including the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall to watch the spectacular military event from the Major General’s Office overlooking the Whitehall parade ground.
19 May, 2022: Prince Harry and Meghan’s fourth wedding anniversary
Prince Harry and Meghan received sweet tributes from fans on their fourth wedding anniversary, however the pair didn’t speak on their celebrations
The happy couple received sweet tributes from fans on their fourth wedding anniversary, however the pair didn’t speak on their celebrations. It is likely that they celebrated at home in Montecito, California. It’s the second year official royal accounts have stayed silent on Harry and Meghan’s big day, with the official royal family account announcing the pregnancy of Harry’s cousin Princess Beatrice instead.
18 May, 2022: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce a Netflix docu-series
It was reported that Harry and Meghan are filming an ‘ at-home docuseries’ for Netflix as part of their $100 million streaming deal (pictured at the Invictus Games in April 2022)
It was reported that Harry and Meghan are filming an ‘at-home docuseries’ for Netflix as part of their $100 million streaming deal – and are said to have even welcomed cameras into their $14 million Montecito mansion to capture content for the candid show. It is unclear whether the Netflix cameras have been allowed to film the couple’s two children, three-year-old Archie and one-year-old Lilibet.
06 May, 2022: Archie’s third birthday
The royal households, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, shared a birthday greeting to Archie using identical pictures to last year
Their move to California, a global pandemic and family tensions kept Harry and Meghan apart from the Royal Family for two and a half years, and the distance was evident on Archie’s third birthday as the royal households, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a birthday greeting using identical pictures to last year, due to the lack of family gatherings. It’s believed that the youngster celebrated his third birthday at home in Montecito with his parents and younger sister Lilibet.
17 April, 2022: Meghan and Prince Harry put on a loved-up display as they open the Invictus Games
Prince Harry and Meghan shared an intimate on-stage kiss at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in the Zuiderpark stadium in The Hague, the Netherlands
Prince Harry and Meghan shared an intimate on-stage kiss at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games- before the emotional prince delivered a heartfelt speech to more than 500 injured veteran competitors. The royal couple’s PDA moment came after Meghan had taken to the stage inside the Zuiderpark stadium in The Hague, the Netherlands, to introduce the Duke of Sussex.
14 April, 2022: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the Queen on way to Invictus Games
Harry and Meghan held top-secret ‘clear the air’ talks with the Queen and Prince Charles at Windsor Castle (pictured at an awkward Commonwealth Day service on March 8 2020)
Harry and Meghan held top-secret ‘clear the air’ talks with the Queen and Prince Charles at Windsor Castle after stopping off in the UK en route to the Invictus Games in Holland. It is the first time the Duchess of Sussex has set foot in Britain since so-called Megxit, when she and Harry acrimoniously quit as working royals and left the royal family reeling with their tell all Oprah interview.
26 February, 2022: The Duke and Duchess accept award for ‘distinguished public service’ at NAACP Image Awards
Harry and Meghan paid tribute to the people of Ukraine as they accepted the President’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards
Harry and Meghan paid tribute to the people of Ukraine as they accepted the President’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards. Prince Harry and Meghan paid tribute to the people of Ukraine as they accepted the award which was in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Harry said: ‘I think it’s safe to say that I come from a very different background from my incredible wife, yet our lives were brought together for a reason. ‘We share a commitment to a life of service, a responsibility to combat injustice and a belief that the most often overlooked are the most important to listen to.’
23 December, 2021: First look at baby Lilibet
Prince Harry and Meghan finally shared the first photo of their daughter Lilibet Diana, six months after she was born, for their Christmas card
Prince Harry and Meghan finally shared the first photo of their daughter Lilibet Diana, six months after she was born, for their Christmas card. The family image shows Meghan holding up their giggling daughter, while smiling Harry looks on with his arm around their then two-year-old son Archie in the portrait by Alexi Lubomirski, who shot the couple’s engagement photos and the official family portraits on their wedding day.
11 November, 2021: Meghan and Prince Harry attend Veterans Day gala in New York City
Prince Harry and Meghan attend a glamorous gala in New York to celebrate the military on the eve of Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in Britain
Prince Harry and Meghan attend a glamorous gala in New York to celebrate the military on the eve of Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in Britain. Harry, who served in the British Army for ten years, handed out medals for the Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans and military families who are living with the ‘invisible wounds of war’. Asked on the red carpet whether Meghan was proud of her husband, she replied: ‘I’m always proud of him.’
25 September, 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan attend ‘Wokestock’ in Central Park
Prince Harry and Meghan appeared on stage at ‘Wokestock’ in Central Park to a loud cheers and called on everyone to work together to end the COVID-19 pandemic
Prince Harry and Meghan appeared on stage at ‘Wokestock’ in Central Park, just before Global Citizen Live kicked off, to a loud cheers and called on everyone to work together to end the COVID-19 pandemic. the pair spoke about vaccine equity and called COVID-19 a ‘humanitarian crisis’
04 August, 2021: Prince Harry juggles at the window for Meghan’s 40th birthday video
Prince Harry was spotted juggling in the background of Meghan Markle’s 40th birthday video to launch her ’40×40′ campaign
Prince Harry was spotted juggling in the background of Meghan Markle’s 40th birthday video. The hilarious clip features actress Melissa McCarthy speaking to Meghan about the launch of her ’40×40′ campaign. The video ends with ‘bloopers’ from the recording session – including one shot of Prince Harry juggling in the garden, which can be seen through the window. Melissa is left in stitches, while an apparently surprised Meghan says: ‘What the?’ before bursting into a fresh fit of giggles.
04 June, 2021: Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor is born
The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a daughter, who is named Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday, June 4 at 11:40am at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a daughter, who is named Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday, June 4 at 11:40am at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The baby girl- who is eighth in line to the throne-has been named Lilibet after the family nickname for the Queen, the baby’s great-grandmother, while her middle name Diana is after Harry’s late mother Princess Diana.
19 May, 2021: Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate their third wedding anniversary
Harry and Meghan celebrated their third wedding anniversary by revealing plans to build a disaster relief centre in India to help battle Covid-19 and ‘heal’ the virus-ravaged nation (pictured leaving Windsor Castle after their 2018 wedding)
The couple celebrated their third wedding anniversary by revealing plans to build a disaster relief centre in India to help battle Covid-19 and ‘heal’ the virus-ravaged nation. The building which is in Mumbai where locals can get free food and medical care including a coronavirus vaccination. Announcing the plans on their official website Archewell, the Sussexes, promised the proposed centre would ‘provide relief and resilience as well as healing and strength’ for those who use it.
06 May, 2021: Archie’s second birthday
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a new picture of their son Archie to celebrate his second birthday
Meghan and Prince Harry released a new picture of their son Archie to celebrate his second birthday. The image, released on their Archewell site, shows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s firstborn holding balloons at the couple’s $14million Montecito mansion, while facing away from the camera.
07 March, 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan give explosive Oprah interview
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down for a bombshell tell all interview with Oprah Winfrey
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down for a bombshell tell all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan tearfully revealed that the stress of royal life made her suicidal when she was five months pregnant, she claimed Archie was denied the title of prince because he is mixed-race and she said Kate Middleton made her cry before she married Harry.
26 February, 2021: Prince Harry does The Late Late Show with James Corden – with a cameo from Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan make an appearance on James Corden’s chat show, in which the Duke claims he ‘never walked away’ from the royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan make an appearance on James Corden’s chat show. During a candid interview, the Duke claimed that he and the Duchess ‘never walked away’ from the royal family and he did ‘what any husband or father would do’ by emigrating to Los Angeles from London, declaring: ‘I had to get my family out there’.
Meghan makes a brief appearance during the interview on FaceTime.
19 February, 2021: Buckingham Palace and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex release statements confirming they will not return as working royals
The Queen announced that Prince Harry and Meghan would be permanently quitting the Firm – a month before their Megxit arrangement was up for review
The Queen announced that the couple would be permanently stepping down from roles as senior royals – a month before their Megxit arrangement was up for review. The monarch said she was ‘saddened’ by the decision to strip them of their remaining honorary roles but firm that their new life in America meant they could not perform the ‘duties that come with a life of public service’. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex then issued an extraordinary statement minutes after Her Majesty’s, in which they claimed ‘service is universal’.
14 February, 2021: Meghan announces she’s pregnant with second baby
Meghan and Prince Harry reveal on Valentine’s that they’re expecting a second child on Valentine’s Day from California
Meghan and Prince Harry reveal on Valentine’s that they’re expecting a second child. The couple shared their announcement – aptly on Valentine’s Day – by posting a black and white image of Harry resting his hand on Meghan’s head as she lay in his lap underneath a tree.
29 December, 2020: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex drop the first episode of their Archewell Audio podcast on Spotify
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first 33-minute episode of their £30million podcast dropped on Spotify
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first 33-minute episode of their £30million podcast dropped on Spotify and made it to seventh place on the UK podcast charts. The Duke and Duchess called on a number of their famous friends to appear during the first episode, which included Sir Elton John, Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, Stacey Abrams and James Corden.
23 December, 2020: Meghan and Prince Harry release first Christmas card since relocating to LA
Meghan and Prince Harry released their first Christmas card since relocating to California, and showed off 19-month old Archie’s shock of red hair
The couple released their first Christmas card since relocating to California, and showed off 19-month old Archie’s shock of red hair. The couple can be seen playing with Archie in the garden of their £11million ($15million) home in Montecito, along with dogs Pula and Guy. The card is a drawing of a photograph taken by Meghan’s mother Doria.
25 November, 2020: Meghan writes brave essay revealing that she suffered a miscarriage
Meghan Markle revealed she suffered a miscarriage over the summer and has described the ‘unbearable grief’ it caused her and Prince Harry in an article written for the New York Times (pictured in 2019)
Meghan Markle revealed she suffered a miscarriage over the summer and described the ‘unbearable grief’ it caused her and Prince Harry in an article written for the New York Times. The Duchess said she lost her second child after feeling a ‘sharp cramp’ while changing her son Archie’s nappy in July 2020. In the piece called ‘The Losses We Share’, she said: ‘I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second’.
08 November, 2020: Duke and Duchess ‘personally recognise’ Remembrance Day with photo shoot in LA cemetery
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘personally recognised’ Remembrance Day by visiting the Los Angeles National cemetery to pay their respects to fallen Commonwealth soldiers
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘personally recognised’ Remembrance Day by visiting the Los Angeles National cemetery to pay their respects to fallen Commonwealth soldiers. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid flowers they had picked from their own garden at two graves, one for those who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force and one for soldiers from the Royal Canadian Artillery.
17 October, 2020: Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce they will host the TIME100 Talks
The Duke and Duchess announced they will host a special edition of TIME100 Talks on the State of Our Shared Digital Experience
The Duke and Duchess announced they will host a special edition of TIME100 Talks on the State of Our Shared Digital Experience. It was presented in partnership with P&G and themed around the topic of ‘Engineering a Better World. The royal couple also discussed what that means for supporting and accelerating progress on critical issues like gender equity, racial justice, and climate change.
02 September, 2020: Duke and Duchess of Sussex sign a deal with Netflix
Prince Harry and Meghan signed deal with Netflix to provide content that ‘informs but also gives hope’
Prince Harry and Meghan announced they had signed deal with Netflix to provide ‘hope and inspiration’. In a statement, the Sussexes said: ‘Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.’
01 September, 2020: The Duke and Duchess visit an LA preschool
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planted forget-me-nots in honour of Princess Diana during a visit to a preschool in Los Angeles on the 23rd anniversary of her death
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planted forget-me-nots in honour of Princess Diana during a visit to a preschool in Los Angeles on the 23rd anniversary of her death. The couple could be seen digging with trowels into dirt and planting flowers as they visited the at risk children.
30 August, 2020: Duke and Duchess’ first charity outing since LA lockdown
Prince Harry and Meghan can be seen waving to car passengers and helping children with their backpacks in a new video of their first charity outing since lockdown
Prince Harry and Meghan can be seen waving to car passengers and helping children with their backpacks in a new video of their first charity outing since lockdown. The couple both wearing face coverings, distributed supplies, clothes and nappies at a drive-through run by Los Angeles charity Baby2Baby, which provides basic necessities for families in need.
12 August, 2020: Meghan and Prince Harry buy their first house together in California
Prince Harry and Meghan bought the sprawling nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom mansion in upscale Montecito for $14.65million
Prince Harry and Meghan bought the sprawling nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom mansion in upscale Montecito for $14.65million, making them neighbours with celebs Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. The 14,563-square-foot home, known as ‘The Chateau’, sits on 5.4 acres of land and immaculately clipped hedges border the estate’s stone-pillared entry gates.
24 June, 2020: Meghan and Prince Harry volunteer at LA bakery
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex donned hair nets and facemasks as they volunteered alongside former gang members at Homeboy Industries cafe and bakery at Los Angeles
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex donned hair nets and facemasks as they volunteered alongside former gang members at a Los Angeles bakery. The couple visited the Homeboy Industries cafe and bakery. The couple could be seen helping out to bake bread, as well as folding dough and sorting out food boxes for the vulnerable in their new hometown.
19 May, 2020: Couple celebrate their second wedding anniversary in lockdown
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their second wedding anniversary with Mexican food, margaritas and on a Zoom call to family and friends
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their second wedding anniversary with an LA favourite – Mexican food and margaritas, royal biographer Omid Scobie has revealed. Harry and Meghan, who were said to be isolating in actor Tyler Perry’s Hollywood mansion with little Archie, reportedly enjoyed a quiet day of celebrations together, joining family and friends on Zoom.
18 April, 2020: Prince Harry and Meghan are spotted volunteering in LA
Meghan and Prince Harry were spotted out on the streets of Los Angeles once again as they continued their volunteering work for charity amid the coronavirus crisis (pictured in August volunteering for charity Baby2Baby)
Meghan and Prince Harry were spotted out on the streets of Los Angeles once again as they continued their volunteering work for charity amid the coronavirus crisis. It emerged that the couple, who moved to Los Angeles with son Archie a month ago, have been distributing meals to the needy in LA for the Project Angel Food charity.
6 April, 2020: Prince Harry and Meghan announce their new Archewell charitable foundation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they are launching a new charitable foundation named Archewell (pictured in 2022)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they are launching a new charitable foundation named Archewell. The couple said they ‘look forward’ to getting started with the foundation, which will replace their Sussex Royal brand. The pair also said they had plans to include their own charity as well as a website, as part of their new venture.
09 March, 2020: The Duke and Duchess’ last engagement as senior royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last engagement as senior royals was at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with other senior royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last engagement as senior royals was at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with other members of The Firm. Meghan dressed in an eye-catching emerald green Emelia Wickstead dress with a hat by William Chambers, bag by Gabriela Hearst and Aquazzura heels.
05 March, 2020: Prince Harry and Meghan’s first public appearance since Megxit at Endeavour Fund Awards
The Duchess of Sussex said it was ‘very nice to be back’ as she made her first public appearance in the UK since she and her husband Prince Harry announced they were stepping down as senior working royals
The Duchess of Sussex said it was ‘very nice to be back’ as she made her first public appearance in the UK since she and her husband Prince Harry announced they were stepping down as senior working royals. The couple put on a confident display as they arrived in pouring rain at the annual Endeavour Fund Awards at London’s Mansion House, smiling broadly as they stepped out of their official car.
07 January 2020: Prince Harry and Meghan visit Canada House – and announce plan to ‘step back’ as working royals the next day
Prince Harry and Meghan made the bombshell announcement that they will be stepping down as senior royals just days after returning from a six-week break in Canada
Prince Harry and Meghan put on a public display of affection during their first appearance since embarking on a six-week hiatus from royal duties – to thank the people of Canada for hosting their private holiday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held hands and walked closely next to each other this afternoon as they visited Canada House to meet the country’s High Commissioner in London, Janice Charette. The next day, they announced plans to step back from life as working royals.
24 December, 2019: Duke and Duchess release a Christmas e-card showing baby Archie crawling
Prince Harry and Meghan released a sweet family Christmas e-card with an adorable baby Archie staring down the camera lens
Prince Harry and Meghan released a sweet family Christmas e-card with an adorable baby Archie staring down the camera lens. The enchanting family photo shows the couple laughing as they pose in front of a Christmas tree, with Archie’s cute face popping up in the foreground of the image.
09 November, 2019: Prince Harry and Meghan make their final joint appearance before moving to Canada for a six week break
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their final joint appearance of the year at the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their final joint appearance of the year at the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. They then set off for a six-week break from royal duties in Canada. The duchess’s mother, Doria, reportedly visited them from LA and spent Christmas with the couple.
20 October, 2019: The ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey airs
The couple revealed their struggles at being in the spotlight and discussed their ‘unfair’ scrutiny in the documentary called ‘Harry and Meghan: An African Journey’
In Tom Bradby’s hour-long documentary, ‘Harry and Meghan: An African Journey’, which followed the royal couple during their official tour of Africa, Prince Harry admitted that he and William are travelling on ‘different paths’ in the first public acceptance of a rift between the brothers.
25 September, 2019: Archie meets an Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mrs Tutu in Cape Town
Baby Archie made his first appearance on the royal tour when he met Archbishop Desmond Tutu with his proud mother and father, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Baby Archie made his first appearance on the royal tour when he met one of the heroes of the anti-apartheid movement, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The four-month-old posed with his proud mother and father, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Baby Archie’s debut on his first royal official tour also left fans staggered by just how much he looks like Prince Harry did as a baby.
23 September, 2019: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first royal tour as a family-of-three in Africa
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Cape Town for their first tour of Africa with their son Archie
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Cape Town for their first tour of Africa with their son Archie. Harry and Meghan visited Nyanga in the Cape Flats, just outside of Cape Town which is one of the oldest black townships. Later in the trip, Harry would visit Botswana, Angola and Malawi during 10 day visit to the continent.
10 July, 2019: Archie’s public debut at charity polo match with Prince Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan’s son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor made an adorable public debut , when he ventured out for his first outing with his proud parents to a charity polo match
Prince Harry and Meghan’s son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor made an adorable public debut, when he ventured out for his first outing with his proud parents to a charity polo match. New mother Meghan cradled her newborn son as they joined the Duchess of Cambridge and her three children at Billingbear Polo Club in Wokingham, Surrey, to watch Prince William and Prince Harry go head-to-head in the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day.
06 July, 2019: Prince Harry and Meghan host a private christening for Archie
(L-R) The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, Doria Ragland, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge with proud parents Harry and Meghan, who is holding Archie, in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle
Archie Mountbatten Windsor was christened exactly two months after he was born on July 6. The young royal was pictured sitting on the lap of his mother, the Duchess of Sussex, as she nestled into the shoulder of his father, the Duke of Sussex. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, using the silver gilt Lily Font. Commissioned in 1840 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert for the birth of their first child, it is part of the Crown Jewels and had been brought from the Tower of London for the occasion.
08 June, 2019: The Duke and Duchess attend the Queen’s annual birthday parade
Meghan Markle rushed back from maternity leave to attend Trooping the Colour, alongside Prince Harry, The Duchess of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cornwall in her first public appearance since giving birth to Prince Archie
Meghan Markle rushed back from maternity leave to attend Trooping the Colour, alongside Prince Harry, in her first public appearance since revealing Prince Archie to the world. The Duchess of Sussex looked radiant in a navy blue dress and rode in a carriage with the Duke, the Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Cornwall.
19 May, 2019: Duke and Duchess of Sussex release behind-the-scenes photos to mark their first wedding anniversary
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a touching post to celebrate their first wedding anniversary (Left to right: Zalie Warren and Princess Charlotte, behind her is Remi and Rylan Litt, sitting by Meghan’s left side is three year old Florence van Cutsem, Prince George, Ivy and John Mulroney)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a touching post to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. In a short slideshow video, which was shared on the Sussex Royal Instagram, intimate moments with members of the couple’s family and those key to the day were shown. A black and white image of the then newlyweds sitting on the floor surrounded by their flower girls and pageboys was viewed more than one million times.
08 May, 2019: Duke and Duchess give first look at the new royal baby
Meghan and Harry made their first public appearance with baby Archie in the grounds of Windsor Castle, two days after he was born
Meghan and Harry made their first public appearance with baby Archie in the grounds of Windsor Castle, two days after he was born. The move differed from the announcement of royal babies in the past, where new mothers had shown off their newborns on the steps of the hospital where they were born. The baby boy was lovingly cradled by his adoring father and watched attentively by Meghan, who was herself pictured for the first time in over a month since withdrawing from public life ahead of the birth.
06 May, 2019: Meghan and Prince Harry welcome their first son, Archie
Meghan went into labour in early hours of the morning and gave birth to a baby boy, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, weighing 7lbs 3oz at 5.26am
Meghan went into labour in early hours of the morning and gave birth to a baby boy, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor, weighing 7lbs 3oz at 5.26am, having been more than a week overdue. Speaking from Windsor, a visibly-excited Prince Harry shared his immense pride as he joked of getting just two hours’ sleep last night. In a statement shortly after the birth was announced, Buckingham Palace said Meghan and her baby were ‘both doing well’, and that the Queen and other members of the royal family were ‘delighted’ with the news.
04 April, 2019: Meghan and Prince Harry move into Frogmore Cottage in Windsor
Prince Harry and Meghan moved into Frogmore Cottage, which is situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle, after workers spent months renovating the property
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially moved into their new home Frogmore Cottage in Windsor after workers spent months renovating the property. The couple have reportedly spent a record £3million renovating their Grade II listed cottage which is situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
02 April, 2019: Prince Harry and Meghan launch their Sussex Royal Instagram page
The couple set up their official Royal Sussex Instagram page to update followers from the new account, having previously shared the Kensington Place account with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The couple set up their official Royal Sussex Instagram page to update followers from the new account, having previously shared the Kensington Place account with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The first post was a picture of their joint ‘HM’ monogram, followed by a gallery of nine of their favourite images, including one from their trip to the Invictus Games in Sydney in 2018.
19 March, 2019: Duke and Duchess’ final joint appearance before Meghan’s maternity leave
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack as they signed a book of condolence on behalf of the Royal Family
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid an emotional tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack as they signed a book of condolence on behalf of the Royal Family, writing: ‘We are with you.’ Prince Harry and a heavily-pregnant Meghan visited New Zealand House in London to pay their respects to the 50 people massacred as they prayed at two mosques.
06 March, 2019: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprise WE appearance
Pregnant Meghan joined Prince Harry on stage after he delivered an empowering speech to thousands of screaming youngsters at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London
The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at an event celebrating young people. Pregnant Meghan joined Prince Harry on stage after he delivered an empowering speech to thousands of screaming youngsters at the SSE Arena in Wembley, London. After calling on young people to engage in social and environmental causes, Prince Harry said: ‘I’m now going to try and drag my wife on stage,’ prompting deafening cheers from the audience.
23 February, 2019: The Duke and Duchess do a three-day official tour of Morocco
The couple landed in Morocco for the start of a three-day visit to the North African country and they stayed as guests of the King of Morocco
The couple landed in Morocco for the start of a three-day visit to the North Africa country – and they stayed as guests of the King of Morocco in one of his palatial royal residences. Harry and Meghan, who wore a Valentino dress, landed in Casablanca on a commercial flight and were welcomed to the country by Britain’s ambassador to Morocco Thomas Reilly.
15 January, 2019: Meghan and Prince Harry attend Totem at Royal Albert Hall
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended Royal Albert Hall concert in London in January 2019 to watch Cirque du Soleil’s Totem
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended Royal Albert Hall concert in London in January 2019 to watch Cirque du Soleil’s Totem. Prince Harry later said it was the same night Meghan told him she was suicidal, saying she did not go through with killing herself while pregnant because of her concerns about him ‘losing another woman’.
19 December, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan meet William and Kate for Queen’s Christmas lunch in first outing since feud rumours
Kate and Meghan joined husbands Prince William and Prince Harry and other members of the royal family for the Queen’s traditional Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace
The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex attended their first formal engagement together since rumours of a rift first emerged. Kate and Meghan joined husbands Prince William and Prince Harry and other members of the royal family for the Queen’s traditional Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. The outing came amid a flurry of reports hinting at tension both between Meghan, Kate, William and Harry.
13 November, 2018: Prince Charles’s 70th birthday portrait is released
The Duchess of Sussex, who was wearing a cream sleeveless Givenchy dress, would have been barely eight weeks’ pregnant in Prince Charles’ 70th birthday photograph (L-R Back row The Duchess of Cambridge holding Prince Louis, Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan, front row Prince George, Prince Charles, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Charlotte)
Prince Charles was seen on his 70th birthday photographed for the first time with his entire dynasty – two sons, three grandchildren, and another yet to be born. The Duchess of Sussex, who was wearing a cream sleeveless Givenchy dress, would have been barely eight weeks’ pregnant. It is unclear whether the rest of the family would have been let in on the secret, as she was still so early in her pregnancy.
28 October, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry touch down in New Zealand
The couple embarked on their first overseas visit as a couple to New Zealand and they were given a warm welcome with a traditional ceremony on the lawns of Government House in Wellington
The couple embarked on their first overseas visit as a couple to New Zealand and they were given a warm welcome with a traditional ceremony on the lawns of Government House in Wellington. Meghan wore a black maternity dress from ASOS teamed with a trench coat from New Zealand designer Karen Walker.
15 October, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry’s first official royal tour of Australia
Meghan and Harry set sail for their first official engagements in Australia including the Opera House and Sydney zoo
Meghan and Harry set sail for their first official engagements in Australia including the Opera House and Sydney zoo. After petting koalas and opening a new Institute of Science and Learning, they took a trip across Sydney Harbour. The pair stayed in the city for their first few days of the 16-day trip to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
15 October, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan announce pregnancy as they land in Australia
The palace revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were having their first baby due in the Spring
The palace revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were having their first baby due in the Spring. The couple were seen beaming as they touched down in Sydney to start their three-week tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga – their first major international trip since they married.
12 October, 2018: The Duke and Duchess attend Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to church where they walked down the aisle five months previously for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to church where they walked down the aisle five months previously for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s wedding. Rumours began to swirl that Meghan might be pregnant after she wore her navy blue coat inside St George’s Hall. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank enjoyed an afternoon reception inside Windsor Castle organised by the Queen where the 850 guests enjoyed finger food and wedding cake all washed down with Pol Roger champagne.
04 October, 2018: The Duke and Duchess tour their dukedom of Sussex for the first time
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex toured their dukedom for the first time , five months after receiving the titles
Five months after receiving their titles, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex toured their dukedom for the first time. Prince Harry and Meghan who were handed the dukedom of Sussex on the day of their wedding in May by the Queen, walked closely alongside each other as they took in Chichester, Bognor Regis, Brighton and Peacehaven during a packed day of engagements.
20 September, 2018: Prince Harry supports Meghan at launch of Grenfell Tower cookbook
Harry, alongside Duchess of Sussex ‘s mother Doria Ragland supporting Meghan at the launch of her charity Grenfell Tower cookbook
Harry, alongside Duchess of Sussex’s mother Doria Ragland, were on hand to join Meghan for the launch of her charity Grenfell Tower cookbook. Meghan Markle supported the publication of a cookbook, called Together: Our Community Cookbook, helping Grenfell families and others. She spoke of how important the multi-cultural Grenfell kitchen was in making her feel welcome in London.
04 August, 2018: Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the wedding of Harry’s childhood friend
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were pictured at the wedding of Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks at St Mary the Virgin Church in Frensham, Surrey
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were pictured at the wedding of Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks at St Mary the Virgin Church in Frensham, Surrey. Charlie van Straubenzee was one of Prince Harry’s ushers for the wedding in Windsor. The newlyweds held hands in a show of public affection, something most royals avoid as it is considered uncouth.
11 July, 2018: Duke and Duchess take part in their first royal tour in Ireland
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by welcoming crowds as they toured around Dublin, Ireland
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by welcoming crowds as they took part in their first royal tour around Dublin, Ireland. The couple couldn’t keep the smiles from their faces as they spent time meeting people in the city. Harry followed in his footsteps of his grandmother the Queen by making the symbolic visit to Croke Park. The stadium is steeped in history and witnessed one of the most infamous incidents of Ireland’s War of Independence when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of spectators in 1920, killing 14 people.
09 July, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan celebrate Prince Louis’ christening
Meghan looked elegant in an olive green shift dress as she joined husband Prince Harry at Prince Louis’ christening at the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace
Meghan looked elegant in an olive green Ralph Lauren shift dress as she joined husband Prince Harry at Prince Louis’ christening at the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace. The venue for the service held special significance for the Duchess as it was where she was baptised and confirmed into the Church of England in March. It marked the newlyweds’ first public appearance with nephew Louis, who did not attend their wedding at Windsor Castle in May.
26 June, 2018: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Queen’s Young Leaders award ceremony
Newlyweds Meghan and Prince Harry accompanied the Queen for a star-studded ceremony to present awards to winners of the Queen’s Young Leaders for 2018
Newlyweds Meghan and Prince Harry accompanied the Queen for a star-studded ceremony, attended by A-listers including David Beckham and Sir Lenny Henry, to present awards to winners of the Queen’s Young Leaders for 2018. The Young Leaders programme celebrates the achievements of young change-makers from across the Commonwealth.
19 June, 2018: Meghan’s first Royal Ascot with Prince Harry
The Duchess of Sussex wowed in a stunning monochrome ensemble as she joined husband Prince Harry at Royal Ascot at the Berkshire racecourse
Meghan was the centre of attention on her first trip to Ascot. The Duchess of Sussex wowed in a stunning monochrome ensemble by her wedding dress designer Givenchy as she joined husband Prince Harry at the Berkshire racecourse.
June, 2018: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry go on honeymoon
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reportedly secretly honeymooned in in Alberta, Canada and then Ireland
Details of Harry and Meghan’s honeymoon still remain a closely guarded secret. They were rumoured to be enjoying a romantic stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada. According to reports, they finished off their break with a short stay in Ireland, before returning to London.
08 June, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan attend the Queen’s annual birthday parade
Newlyweds Harry and Meghan paid tribute to Her Majesty at the Trooping the Colour ceremony , at Whitehall’s Horse Guard parade
The newlyweds paid tribute to Her Majesty at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, at Whitehall’s Horse Guard parade. Harry and Meghan were pictured riding in a carriage together, where the new Duchess had the opportunity to show-off her royal wave, and then joined her new in-laws on the balcony for the first time to watch the RAF flypast.
22 May, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan arrive at Prince Charles 70th Birthday garden party
Meghan and Harry made their first outing as newlyweds as they arrived at Prince Charles’s 70th birthday party at Buckingham Palace
Meghan and Harry made their first outing as newlyweds as they arrived at Prince Charles’s 70th birthday party at Buckingham Palace. The Duchess of Sussex was given a warm welcome into the family, with Prince Harry explicitly referring to the garden party as a ‘family celebration’ during his speech.
21 May, 2018: Duke and Duchess’ official wedding portraits are released
The Duke and Duchess are pictured in The Green Drawing Room, Windsor Castle, with (left-to-right): Back row: Master Jasper Dyer, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, mother of the bride Doria Ragland, The Duke of Cambridge Middle row: Brian Mulroney, The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty The Queen, The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Rylan Litt and John Mulroney Front row: Ivy Mulroney, Florence van Cutsem, Zalie Warren and Remi Litt
Intimate shots of Harry and Meghan showing the happy couple madly in love in the royal wedding portraits were released. The couple were captured by Alexi Lubomirski, 42, the protege of photographer Mario Testino who was famously beloved by his mother Diana. The Duke and Duchess were pictured in The Green Drawing Room, Windsor Castle, alongside the Queen and the bride’s mother Doria Ragland.
19 May, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan marry at Windsor Castle
Meghan married Prince Harry in a multi-cultural and US-influenced wedding. The newlyweds shared tears, laughter and a passionate kiss in front of their hundreds of VIP guests
Meghan married Prince Harry in a multi-cultural and US-influenced wedding in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The newlyweds shared tears, laughter and a passionate kiss in front of their hundreds of VIP guests dominated by Hollywood stars. All the senior British royals were also there to support the couple including Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Philip, Harry’s best man Prince William and his wife Kate. Meghan chose acclaimed British designer, Clare Waight Keller to design her dress. She also wore a Queen Mary diamond bandeau tiara, loaned to her by the Queen.
16 May, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan ‘privately exchange personal vows’ with the Archbishop of Canterbury
The ceremony with the Archbishop of Canterbury in Kensington Palace saw them ‘privately exchange personal vows’ just three days before their wedding (pictured in Sydney in 2018)
A ceremony with the Archbishop of Canterbury in Kensington Palace saw Prince Harry and Meghan ‘privately exchange personal vows’ just three days before their wedding. The couple later spoke about the event during their explosive Oprah WInfrey interview, claiming: ‘You know, three days before our wedding, we got married. No one knows that.’
21 April, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry attend the Queen’s official birthday party
Meghan dazzled in a navy blue cape dress and matching heels as she joined Prince Harry at a concert to mark the Queen’s 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan dazzled in a navy blue cape dress and matching heels as she joined Prince Harry at a concert to mark the Queen’s 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall. Prince Harry led tributes to his grandmother in his new role as president of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.
23 March, 2018: Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprise trip to Belfast
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise trip to Northern Ireland as part of their pre-wedding tour of Britain
The Couple made a surprise trip to Northern Ireland as part of their pre-wedding tour of Britain. Belfast crowds were given the shock of their lives as the pair arrived unannounced in the city, before going on a walkabout in the city centre, visiting the iconic Crown Liquor Saloon, a science park and Titanic Belfast museum. The bride-to-be praised the warmth of the Northern Irish people, commenting: ‘It’s been lovely. Everyone has been so warm and friendly.’
15 March, 2018: The Queen gave her formal consent to the marriage
The Queen gave her formal consent to the marriage of Meghan and Prince Harry- using their real names, Henry and Rachel
The Queen gave her formal consent to the marriage of Meghan and Prince Harry- using their real names, Henry and Rachel. In a letter to the Privy Council, the monarch expressed her approval of the upcoming wedding between her ‘most dearly beloved grandson’ and his fiancee.
07 March, 2018: Meghan is baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury
Meghan was baptised into the Church of England in a secret ceremony with Prince Harry at her side
Meghan was baptised into the Church of England in a secret ceremony with Prince Harry at her side. The intimate 45-minute service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Chapel Royal. The ceremony was a closely-guarded secret with only a handful of royal aides involved. They were joined by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, but Prince William nor the Queen were present.
08 March, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry visit Birmingham
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marking International Women’s Day with a visit to Birmingham
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marked International Women’s Day with a visit to Birmingham. The Duke and Duchess made the visit with the aim of inspiring young girls to pursue the ‘Stem’ subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths, attending an event run by social enterprise Stemettes which brought together female students from local secondary schools.
28 February 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan’s first official joint engagement as ‘Fab Four’ with William and Kate
Meghan and Harry joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the inaugural Royal Foundation Forum in London to update the public on their charitable projects
Meghan took part in her first engagement alongside William and Kate at the inaugural Royal Foundation Forum in London to update the public on their charitable projects. During the discussion, she offered her support for the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns.
13 February, 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan’s official joint visit to Scotland
Harry took Meghan on a royal walkabout in Edinburgh on their visit to Scotland and they greeted well-wishers
Harry took Meghan on a royal walkabout in Edinburgh on their visit to Scotland. Crowds gathered on esplanade in city today to meet the prince and his fiancee as they greeted well-wishers. The couples trip to Scotland was the couple’s fourth public appearance after visits to Nottingham, Brixton and Cardiff.
18 January, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry visit Cardiff
Meghan got the seal of approval from Welsh fans after being swamped by adoring supporters during her first trip to the country’s capital of Cardiff
Meghan got the seal of approval from Welsh fans after being swamped by adoring schoolchildren and supporters during her first trip to the country’s capital of Cardiff. The loved-up pair arrived at Cardiff Castle to a crowd of screaming fans as they embarked on their third public engagement ahead of their wedding in May.
09 January, 2018: Meghan and Prince Harry take part in their first royal visit of the year
The royal pair went to the studios of Reprezent 107.3 FM in Brixton, a 24-hour underground music station and the only one in the UK presented by people under 25
Prince Harry and Meghan undertook their first engagement of the year and their second as a couple in Brixton. The royal pair went to the studios of Reprezent 107.3 FM, a 24-hour underground music station and the only one in the UK presented by people under 25, arriving to tumultuous cheers from the adoring crowd.
02 January, 2018: Prince Harry whisks Meghan Markle off to the French Riviera for a romantic New Year break
Prince Harry whisked his fiancee Meghan off to the French Riviera. The pair took a British Airways economy flight from Heathrow airport to Nice (pictured in New Zealand in 2018)
Prince Harry whisked his fiancee Meghan off to the French Riviera. The pair took a British Airways economy flight from Heathrow airport to Nice. It is understood that Harry and Meghan flew out to celebrate the New Year with friends and stayed for several days at a private residence in the Riviera region.
25 December, 2017: Meghan joins the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham
Harry and Meghan were pictured for the first time with Prince William and Kate Middleton at Sandringham for the Christmas Day church service
Meghan made her debut alongside the Royal Family at Sandringham for the Christmas Day church service In Norfolk. It also marked the first time Harry and Meghan were pictured for the first time with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
21 December, 2017: Meghan and Prince Harry release engagement portraits
Prince Harry and Meghan released their official engagement portraits taken at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle
Prince Harry and Meghan released their official engagement portraits. The refreshingly warm photographs were taken at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle. In the romantic snaps, Meghan donned a dazzling Ralph & Russo gown worth an estimated £56,000.
01 December, 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan’s first royal appearance together in Nottingham
Meghan Markle made her first official engagement with Prince Harry and she won an army of new fans in Nottingham
Meghan Markle made her first official engagement with Prince Harry and she won an army of new fans in Nottingham. The royal couple shared countless handshakes, high-fives, hugs and took presents from crowds five-deep chanting their names. Prince Harry looked fit to burst with pride as he watched his new fiancée work the crowds.
27 November, 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan give candid first interview
In an extraordinarily candid interview with the BBC, Harry promised he and Meghan will start a family ‘in the near future
In an extraordinarily candid interview with the BBC, Harry promised he and Meghan would start a family ‘in the near future’. Lifting the lid on their whirlwind romance, he said ‘the stars were aligned’ when ‘this beautiful woman fell into my life’. The lovestruck Prince declared his late mother Diana would have been ‘jumping up and down’ with excitement at the news he would marry Miss Markle in spring 2018.
27 November, 2017: Meghan and Prince Harry announce their engagement
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would marry as the world glimpsed the American actress’ engagement ring for the first time
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement and took part in a photocall at the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, much loved by his late mother Princess Diana. His fiancee stroked his arm lovingly as they spoke to reporters, who asked him: ‘When did you know she was the one?’ and he replied: ‘From the very first time we met’.
01 October 2017: Meghan gives a candid interview to Vanity Fair
Meghan spoke about Prince Harry for the first time in a candid interview with Vanity Fair in October 2017 (pictured together in 2019)
Meghan spoke about Prince Harry for the first time in a candid interview with Vanity Fair in October 2017. She said the pair were very much ‘in love’ and confirmed that the royal was indeed her ‘boyfriend’. Speaking to Vanity Fair’s contributing editor Sam Kashner, Meghan said: ‘We’re a couple. We’re in love. I’m sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time.’
24 September, 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan make their first public appearance together in Toronto
Meghan and Harry make their first public appearance together at Invictus Games in Toronto
Prince Harry proudly brought his girlfriend Meghan to a highly public wheelchair tennis match for their first official appearance together as a couple at the Invictus Games in Toronto. In an apparent nod to the serious nature of their relationship, then-then actress wore The Husband Shirt from her close friend Misha Nonoo’s label.
05 August, 2017: Prince Harry whisks Meghan away to Africa for her 36th birthday
Harry’s birthday surprise for his girlfriend Meghan was a romantic safari in Botswana, Africa
Harry treated Meghan to a trip to his beloved Botswana for a special visit, not only to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday but also to mark their first year together. In 2019 the pair shared released stunning unseen photos from their visit to Africa to mark World Elephant Day.
17 June, 2017: Prince Harry gives Meghan a gold thumb ring
Prince Harry bought Meghan a stunning gold thumb ring after already showering her with gifts such as a beaded bracelet, a love bangle and a necklace
Prince Harry bought Meghan a stunning gold thumb ring after already showering her with gifts such as a beaded bracelet, a love bangle and a necklace. The ring was the latest sign that the Prince was besotted with his long-term girlfriend.
20 May, 2017: Prince Harry attends Pippa Middleton’s wedding – and is joined by Meghan later
Prince William and Prince Harry attended Pippa Middleton’s and James Matthews wedding at St Mark’s Chapel together
Prince William and Prince Harry attended Pippa Middleton’s and James Matthews wedding at St Mark’s Chapel together. Meghan was a notable absentee – but she joined the contingent for the reception back at the Middleton mansion that evening. Finding Freedom later claimed Meghan pulled out of attending because she didn’t want to ‘create a media circus’ and chose a ‘deliberately unflashy gown’ for the reception.
06 May, 2017: Meghan and Prince Harry FIRST ever public event in public
Prince Harry was joined by his American girlfriend Meghan for their first ever public outing at an exclusive polo event in Ascot
Prince Harry was joined by his American girlfriend Meghan for their first ever public outing at an exclusive polo event in Ascot. Meghan clapped as she watched Harry play polo from the royal box at the Audi Polo Challenge. The pair shared a sweet kiss goodbye in the carpark after the event.
13 April, 2017: Prince Harry flies to Toronto for Easter with Meghan
Prince Harry spent Easter weekend in Meghan’s Toronto home and the pair spent a relaxing weekend together, after not seen one another since the end of March
Prince Harry spent Easter weekend in Meghan’s Toronto home and the pair were together for a relaxing weekend, after not seen one another since the end of March. The couple kept a low profile during their time.
04 March, 2017: Prince Harry and Meghan travel together to Montego Bay, Jamaica to attend the wedding of Harry’s childhood friend
Prince Harry and Meghan held hands after they jetted off to the Caribbean to celebrate the wedding of one his closest friends Tom Inskip, who tie the knot with Lara Hughes-Young, in Montego Bay (pictured in Cape Town 2019)
Prince Harry and Meghan jetted off to the Caribbean to celebrate the wedding of one his closest friends Tom Inskip, who tied the knot with Lara Hughes-Young, in Montego Bay. The order of service showed Prince Harry was one of 14 ushers, with Tom Faber as the best man. His name was written as Harry Wales, a title that he still uses for military purposes.
15 January, 2017: Prince Harry introduces Meghan to his sister-in-law, Duchess Kate
Prince Harry has introduced girlfriend Meghan to the Duchess of Sussex for the first time in January 2017 (pictured in December 2018)
Prince Harry introduced Meghan to the Duchess of Cambridge for the first time. The actress also met the Prince’s niece, Princess Charlotte, during the trip to Kensington Palace. Meghan had met Prince William two months previous at Kensington Palace while Kate was in Norfolk.
06 January, 2017: Prince Harry takes Meghan away on romantic trip to Norway
Prince Harry was making up for lost time with Meghan after their Christmas apart by whisking her away on a romantic trip to see the Northern Lights (pictured in London in 2018)
After spending Christmas apart, Prince Harry made up for lost time with Meghan by whisking her away on a romantic trip to see the Northern Lights in Norway. The couple celebrated the new year together before flying out to Tromso, on the Norwegian fjords, where they also whale watched and enjoyed romantic lake trips.
21 December, 2016: The Queen is ‘fully supportive’ Prince Harry and Meghan’s romance
The Queen was said to be ‘fully supportive’ of her grandson’s relationship with the actress (pictured in 2018 at the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards)
Reports emerged The Queen was ‘fully supportive’ of her grandson’s relationship with the actress. A source claiming to be a ‘Buckingham Palace insider’ said that Her Majesty is ‘fully supportive’ of Harry’s romance. They added: ‘She’s delighted to see Harry in a loving relationship’.
14 December, 2016: Prince Harry and Meghan are pictured together for the first time in London
Prince Harry and his American actress girlfriend Meghan were pictured together for the first time on a romantic date in London (pictured in Nottingham 2017)
Prince Harry and Meghan were pictured together for the first time. The couple, who had been seeing each other for several months, were snapped while on a romantic date in London, where they saw critically-acclaimed play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre.
08 November, 2016: Prince Harry confirms relationship and attacks ‘sexist and racist abuse’
Prince Harry finally confirms he has been dating Meghan for ‘a few months’ and in an extraordinary statement, Harry said he was ‘worried about Ms Markle’s safety’ following the ‘wave of abuse and harassment’ (pictured in Wellington 2018)
Prince Harry finally confirms he has been dating Meghan for ‘a few months’. In an extraordinary statement on his love life, Harry said he was ‘worried about Ms Markle’s safety’ following the ‘wave of abuse and harassment’ she had faced since rumours of their relationship first surfaced. A lengthy and strongly-worded statement issued by Kensington Palace said there had been a ‘line crossed’ in the abuse and harassment she has faced and it was ‘not right’ that his girlfriend ‘should be subjected to such a storm’.
02 November, 2016: Meghan says she is ‘the luckiest girl in the world’ in an interview
In an interview with the Toronto Sun about the upcoming season of Suits, Meghan appears to acknowledge the romance in her life, saying she is ‘the luckiest girl in the world’
After news of the royal couple’s romance broke, Meghan said she is ‘the luckiest girl in the world’ in an interview with the Toronto Sun. She told journalists: ‘My cup runneth over and I’m the luckiest girl in the world’. She went on to admit she worried by the ‘sexiness factor’ of her Suits character.
01 November, 2016: Meghan shares ‘spooning bananas’ photo
Shortly after news of Prince Harry and Meghan’s blossoming romance broke, Meghan posted a picture of two loved-up bananas ‘spooning’ on Instagram, with the caption ‘Sleep tight’
Shortly after news of Prince Harry and Meghan’s blossoming romance broke, Meghan posted a picture of two loved-up bananas ‘spooning’ on Instagram, with the caption ‘Sleep tight.’ The cryptic post sparked instant speculation that Meghan was referring to the Prince. One of her followers wrote: ‘Goodnight Harry. Good night Megan’ while another said: ‘Is that message for your red haired prince?’
31 October, 2016: Royal fans notice clues of romance on Meghan’s Instagram
After the news broke, royal fans noticed Meghan had shared a photo of herself wearing a bracelet identical to the Prince’s (left and right)
After the news broke, royal fans noticed Meghan had shared a photo of herself wearing a bracelet identical to the Prince’s. Harry also started following the actress on Instagram using a pseudonym. The prince has a private account which only ‘follows’ a few close friends and charities, suggesting the pair knew each other fairly well at this point. It was rumoured that the couple were set up by a mutual friend.
30 October, 2016: News breaks Prince Harry and Meghan are dating
Royal editor Camilla Tominey breaks the story that Prince Harry is dating Meghan Markle on the cover of The Express (left, Prince Harry in October 2016, and right, Meghan in May of that year)
Royal editor Camilla Tominey breaks the story that Prince Harry is dating Meghan Markle on the cover of The Express. A source close to the prince, who is fifth-in-line to the throne, said that the Duke was ‘besotted’ with the star, who then-played Rachel Zane in the hit legal drama Suits. He’s happier than he’s been for many years,’ they said. ‘He’s in a very relaxed period of his life and Meghan has come along at the right time.’
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