First public outing
Harry and Meghan made their first public appearance as a couple in 2017, when the Prince took Meghan to a tennis match at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
Engagement announced
Wearing a ring with diamonds from Princess Diana’s collection, Meghan appeared next to Harry at Kensington Palace as the couple announced their engagement to the world in November, 2017.
Royal wedding
The couple tied the knot in a star-studded and multicultural ceremony at Windsor Castle in May, 2018.
First outing as a married couple
Shortly after their wedding, Harry and Meghan made their first official appearance as a married couple at Prince Charles’ 70th birthday party at Buckingham Palace.
Pregnancy announced while Down Under
The Duke and Duchess announced they were expecting their first child just hours after they touched down in Sydney for the Invictus Games.
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. pic.twitter.com/Ut9C0RagLk
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) October 15, 2018
A lavish baby shower
Meghan sparked controversy when she flew to New York for a lavish baby shower. A-list guests included Serena Williams and Amal Clooney.
A baby is born
Prince Harry fronted the media to reveal Meghan had given birth to a healthy baby boy on 6 May 2019, and said they were both “absolutely thrilled”.
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Archie introduced to the world
Baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor made his first public appearance at Windsor Castle two days after he was born.
Archie’s christening
Baby Archie was christened exactly two months after he was born.
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Meghan guest edits Vogue
The Duchess guest-edited the September issue of British Vogue last year, putting a diverse selection of influential women on the cover.
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Archie on tour
Baby Archie made a surprise public appearance during his parents’ tour of Africa in September last year, meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Another memorable moment from the tour was when Harry followed in his mother’s footsteps at a de-mining site, to raise awareness of the danger and prevalence of landmines.
ITV documentary
An hour-long documentary of Harry and Meghan’s African tour was released, in which the Prince revealed he and his brother William were on “different paths”, and Meghan discussed the difficulty of public scrutiny.
World Exclusive; Meghan tells me of the intense pressures of a life in the spotlight and the toll it has taken on her behind the scenes. pic.twitter.com/tpmeomj5UV
— tom bradby (@tombradby) October 18, 2019
Their shock announcement
The Duke and Duchess shocked the world with their announcement that they planned to step back as senior members of the Royal Family. The pair reportedly had not informed the Queen of their plans to make the announcement, leading to an emergency meeting held between members of the Royal Family over how to manage the transition.
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Final duties
Harry and Meghan returned to the UK from North America for their final round of royal duties in early March. They included a last official outing for the “Fab Four”, with the Sussexes and the Cambridges attending the Commonwealth Day service together at Westminster Abbey.