PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle began their royal romance after meeting on a blind date back in 2016.
The couple then enjoyed a whirlwind romance before getting married not long after they had met.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their wedding day at Windsor Castle
How long have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle been married?
As of May 2023, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been husband and wife for five years.
The couple began dating in July 2016, and it is reported that after just two dates, the “already-smitten royal” decided to whisk the American actress off to Botswana.
The pair enjoyed five nights camping under the African stars, and Prince Harry later told the BBC he believed the “stars were aligned” when he met her.
The royal pair have always declined to name the mutual friend who introduced them on their blind date.
When was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding?
Shortly after their engagement was announced in 2017, it was revealed the highly-anticipated wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan would take place on May 19, 2018.
The Royal wedding was then held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, which is where Harry was christened when he was three months old.
On the day, the newlyweds received rapturous applause as they emerged from the castle following a ground-breaking multi-cultural ceremony complete with a gospel choir and an American bishop.
Who were Meghan Markle’s bridesmaids?
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s only daughter Princess Charlotte was chosen as one of Meghan bridesmaids.
She featured alongside her brother Prince George, who was a page boy.
The other bridesmaids were:
- Florence van Cutsem – Prince Harry’s goddaughter.
- Sisters Remi and Rylan Litt – daughters of Meghan’s friend Benita Litt.
- Ivy Mulroney – the daughter of the Meghan’s best friend Jessica Mulroney.
- Zalie Warren – the daughter of Zoe and Jake Warren. Zalie is also Prince Harry’s goddaughter.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry asked brother Prince William to be his best man at his wedding.
What have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said on their anniversary?
The couple are yet to publicly comment on being married for five years, but have always celebrated the occasion in the past.
To commemorate their first anniversary in 2019, they shared never seen before images from their big day on Instagram, and wrote: “Thank you for all of the love and support from so many of you around the world.
“Each of you made this day even more meaningful.”
