What a Year It's Been! 23 Major Royal Milestones Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Hit in 2018
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Just because Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were busy planning a wedding, it doesn't mean they weren't getting sh*t done. It was quite the opposite, actually. After ringing in the new year in Monaco, the couple got right back to work and continued with their royal engagements. Meghan officially announced her first charity as a royal and she's also been accompanying Harry on his patronages. More recently, Harry and Meghan completed their first royal tour as husband and wife in Australia and New Zealand. Oh, and let's not forget that they're going to be parents next year! We're already tired just from thinking about all of these firsts, but you know what they say: work hard, play hard!
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January: They Made Their First Official Appearance of the Year
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February: Meghan Delivered Her First Speech at the Endeavour Fund Awards
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February: They Made Their First Official Joint Visit to Scotland
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February: They Joined Forces at the First-Ever Royal Foundation Forum
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March: Meghan Was Baptized Into the Church of England
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March: They Made Their First Official Appearance With Queen Elizabeth II
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April: Meghan Attended Her First Sunrise Service With Harry and William
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May: Meghan Released Her First Kensington Palace Statement
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May: Meghan and Harry Tied the Knot
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May: Meghan Officially Became the Duchess of Sussex
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May: Meghan and Harry Made Their First Official Appearance as Husband and Wife
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May: Meghan Received Her Very Own Coat of Arms
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June: Meghan Attended Her Very First Trooping the Colour
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June: Meghan and Queen Elizabeth II Had Their First Royal Engagement Together
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June: Meghan and Harry Made Their Royal Ascot Debut as a Married Couple
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July: Harry and Meghan Got a Joint Monogram
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September: Meghan Unveiled Her First Solo Project as a Royal
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September: Meghan Delivered Her First Speech as a Royal During Her Cookbook Launch
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September: Meghan Stepped Out For Her First Solo Royal Engagement at the Royal Academy of Arts
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October: Harry and Meghan Visited Sussex For the First Time as the Duke and Duchess
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October: Harry and Meghan Are Going to Be Parents
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October: Harry and Meghan Completed Their First Royal Tour as Husband and Wife in Australia and New Zealand
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