British Prince Harry parted ways with bachelor status on May 19, 2018. He married the American actress Meghan Markle, which surprised the whole world a lot. The couple will celebrate their first wedding anniversary as young parents: after all, on May 6, 2019, their first-born son Archie Harrison was born.
Blind acquaintance
After the marriage of William's older brother, Harry passed the unofficial title of the most coveted bachelor in Great Britain. However, he did not rush to the crown, although he did not hide from the public his novels with Chelsea Davey and Cressida Bonas, and journalists generously supplemented his Don Juan list, announcing all the girls with whom he spoke to the prince's friends.
Before meeting Megan, Harry was suspected of short affairs with other stars of show business - actress Emma Watson and singer Ellie Golding. In a word, the occupation of a potential girl did not bother him at all. Therefore, in absentia sympathizing with Meghan Markle, the prince wanted to get to know her through mutual friends.
According to some reports, the meeting of the future spouses took place with the participation of Harry's friend Violet von Westenholz. While other sources claim that the couple was introduced by Markle's close friend, British designer Misha Nonu. Later, Megan admitted that before the first date she knew almost nothing about her potential boyfriend.
The paths of the prince and the actress crossed for the first time in July 2016, and very soon their communication was continued. Just two days after they met, Harry persuaded Megan to join him on a trip to Botswana. There they got to know each other better and realized that they wanted to continue the relationship.
Public romance
By the end of October 2016, the prince's new romance was no longer a secret for the tabloids. They vied with each other to publish articles on this topic. As a result, Meghan Markle and her family received a flurry of attention, criticism, and persecution of journalists. Harry's fans were dissatisfied with her occupation, African American roots, a failed first marriage, and many other less significant moments. The prince even had to issue an official statement asking him to leave the girl alone. Thus, for the first time, he publicly confirmed their relationship.
According to rumors, already in January 2017, Harry introduced his beloved to his father and older brother. Megan began to visit the UK more often, spending time in a Nottingham cottage on the territory of Kensington Palace. Exactly two years before the birth of their son - May 6, 2017 - the couple was first noticed together in public when Markle came to support the prince at a charity polo match.
Well, the official publication for them was a visit to the Invictus Games in Toronto, a charity competition supported by Harry. Then, in September 2017, the prince also met his future mother-in-law, Doria Ragland. According to rumors, he wanted to personally ask Megan's mother for the hand of her daughter. In the same month, the American actress was officially introduced to the British Queen Elizabeth. Only after her consent and approval, the lovers were finally able to announce their engagement to the whole world.
Wedding and engagement
According to the official version, Harry proposed to Megan in early November. He knelt down in front of her while cooking dinner together. In honor of the engagement, the actress received a stunning ring, in which a diamond from Botswana, the country that united their fates, took center stage. For the sake of a new status, the girl said goodbye to her film career, leaving the series "Force Majeure", which brought her popularity. In addition, Markle had to remove personal pages from all social networks, as required by the rules of the British royal court.
The fairytale wedding took place six months later at St George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle. For the important day, the bride chose an elegant dress from the Givenchy fashion house, which she added with a 5-meter veil. Due to the scandal with her own father, who was giving out dubious interviews to journalists, Megan was escorted to the altar by the father of her future husband, Prince Charles. After the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds went to a private party, where they appeared in a more comfortable and informal way. The bride changed into a Stella McCartney outfit, and the groom changed his military uniform for a classic tuxedo. After the wedding, Harry and his wife received the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the Queen.
Addition in the family
Just five months after the marriage, the prince and his wife announced the upcoming replenishment of the family. Preparing for the birth of their first child, they even decided to move from Kensington Palace to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. During pregnancy, Megan took an active part in official events, and last appeared in public a month and a half before giving birth.
The gender and name of the couple's unborn child remained a mystery until the last moment. Unlike Kate Middleton, who posed with newborn children on the hospital porch, Megan chose not to follow this tradition. He and Harry introduced the newborn son at a small press conference the day after his birth. The baby's name - Archie Harrison - also came as a complete surprise to the public and bookmakers, who expected young parents to choose aristocratic options like Philip or Arthur. Be that as it may, after the loud news of the arrival of a new member of the British royal family, Meghan and Harry are enjoying quiet family happiness and getting used to parenting away from prying eyes.
