Prince Harry and Meghan , Duchess of Sussex , showed off their
newborn baby boy to the public today before introducing
him to Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
The beaming couple said parenting had been a “ dream ” and
“ amazing” but kept the world guessing as to the name of their
son, who was born on Monday
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The arrival this week of their first child — a boy shown off to the
public on Wednesday — crowns the whirlwind love story of
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan , coming less than three years
since they first met .
It was love at first sight for both parties , who quickly sensed their
brief blind date could blossom.
They were set up by a mutual friend when US actress Meghan
Markle was passing through London in July 2016.
The couple knew little about each other and the speed of the
relationship surprised them both .
“ The fact that I fell in love with Meghan so incredibly quickly was
a confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned . Everything
was just perfect ,” Harry said .
Within two years, they tied the knot at Windsor Castle, sealing a
relationship that rapidly grew out of the media spotlight — and
survived when it went public in explosive fashion .
When the couple first met , she was 34 and a divorcee of three
years; he 31 with a few foundered relationships and his 10 - year
army career recently behind him.
Harry had never heard of Meghan or watched “ Suits ” , the US
television legal drama series she had starred in since 2011 .
“ I was beautifully surprised when I walked into that room and
saw her ,” he recalled , and thought to himself : “ I ’m going to really
have to up my game here !”
– Bonding in Botswana –
Bonding over their passion for the good causes they represented,
they immediately set up a second date — for the following day.
A few weeks later, the prince persuaded her to join him camping
out for five days in Botswana , which Harry called a “ huge leap” —
but one that paid off .
“ We were really by ourselves, which was crucial to me to make
sure that we had a chance to get to know each other ,” he said .
As Markle continued filming “ Suits ” in Toronto , the pair never
went longer than two weeks apart.
Their romance was undercover for the first five or six months,
and largely conducted through nights in behind closed doors .
“ We were able to really have so much time just to connect , ” said
Meghan .
Harry said they had frank conversations about what her future
could entail and called it a “ huge relief” to have finally found
someone comfortable with the pressure and lifelong job he comes
attached with .
– ‘This is not a game’ –
Harry publicly confirmed they were dating in November 2016
with an angry, highly unusual statement blasting racist “ abuse
and harassment ” directed towards her .
“ It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that
Ms Markle should be subjected to such a storm , ” his
communications secretary Jason Knauf said .
“ This is not a game — it is her life and his. ”
Harry proposed in November 2017 .
The couple were having a cosy night in at Nottingham Cottage,
their previous two- bedroom home in the grounds of London ’ s
Kensington Palace, roasting a chicken .
Meghan said “ Yes ” before Harry had finished proposing or even
produced the ring.
They announced their engagement on November 27 , 2017 and she
was swiftly integrated into the royal fold, spending Christmas
with the family and attending public engagements .
The wedding on May 19 last year was filled with personal touches ,
mixing British pomp and African - American culture in front of a
celebrity congregation and cheering crowds .
Meghan began her walk down the aisle alone after falling out
with her father , while firebrand US pastor Michael Curry
delivered a full - throttle address invoking slaves and the power of
love .
– Focus on youth –
Since then , the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex have thrown
themselves into causes they champion , notably mental health ,
young people and women’ s empowerment .
“ Both of us have passions for wanting to make change for good , ”
said the prince .
The Queen made Harry the Commonwealth ’ s youth ambassador , a
role that will increasingly drive the couple ’ s agenda .
The baby was announced in October as they began their first
overseas tour , visiting Australia , Fiji , Tonga and New Zealand
around the Invictus Games in Sydney , Harry ’s Olympics - style
event for wounded military veterans.
They have now moved out from Nottingham Cottage to the much
bigger Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate as they start their
family .
Some royal commentators have voiced concern at the couple ’s
reportedly increasing distance from his brother William and
sister- in - law Kate .
Some have said Californian Meghan ’s influence is softening
straight- talking former army hardman Harry .
But others say it is a sign of a strong - minded couple ready to go
their own way , with a new family , new home and new sense of
mission .
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