With the news of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new baby boy, Archie [1], we're feeling nostalgic about Harry and Meghan's bona fide fairy tale of a relationship. It feels like they've been around forever, even though it's only been a few years [2]. If you're trying to remember when exactly they tied the knot, we've got your answer — plus some other memorable milestones in their relationship!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed on May 19, 2018 [3], at St. George's Chapel (the same venue where Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie just wed Jack Brooksbank [4]). Just prior to their wedding, the queen gave Prince Harry the title [5] of Duke of Sussex, making his new wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex [6].
At the time of their wedding in May, Harry and Meghan had been dating for nearly two years. The duo famously met on a blind date [7] that was set up by a mutual friend in the Summer of 2016, and their relationship went public [8] later that year when the royal family had to issue a statement about the harassment Meghan was facing. They dated for over a year, and on Nov. 27, 2017, their engagement was announced [9]. In the six months between their engagement and the wedding, Meghan learned to assimilate into the royal family [10], learning protocol [11] and even picking up a hint of a British accent [12], and all the while being ridiculously photogenic [13]. Now, she and Harry are approaching their first anniversary and can celebrate with their new royal bundle of joy [14]! Here's to many more joyous years for these two.