Meghan Markle and Prince Harry met in July 2016. They were introduced by a mutual friend, reportedly on a blind date in London. The friend who introduced them has not been publicly disclosed. The couple managed to keep their relationship relatively private in the early stages.
Soon after knowing each other, the couple continued to see each other and eventually began dating, despite the media attention that came with their high-profile status.
Prince Harry and Markle were officially confirmed by Kensington Palace in November 2016, and they made their first public appearance together as a couple at the Invictus Games in Toronto in September 2017.
The couple announced their engagement on November 27, 2017, and were married on May 19, 2018, in a ceremony held at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.