A definitive timeline of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal love story From top-secret dates to a high-profile wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had one of the most intriguing royal relationships in modern history. Whether you're a lifelong fan of the British Monarchs or you religiously watched Meghan's character on Suits, Keep reading for a definitive timeline of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's awe-inspiring romance. July 2016: Where it all started Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first met in 2016 when a mutual friend set them up on a blind date. In a 2017 interview with the BBC, Markle offered insight into her prior knowledge of Prince Harry. "Because I'm from the States, you don't grow up with the same understanding of the royal family," she said. "I didn't know much about him, so the only thing that I had asked [our mutual friend] when she said that she wanted to set us up, was, 'Well, is he nice?' Cause if he wasn't kind, it just didn't seem like it would make sense."