Prince Harry has always been a controversial figure when it comes to his love life. After his tumultuous relationships in the past, he finally found his soulmate in Meghan Markle. However, what is interesting about his love life is the strict dating rule that he followed before meeting Meghan Markle. The rule was in place for a long time until he finally decided to ditch it. Let us dive deeper into what this rule was and how that changed when he met the love of his life, Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry admits that he had a dating rule that he strictly followed before he met Meghan Markle. But everything changed when he fell in love with her. In his memoir “Spare,” he revealed that he always told himself he would only consider taking the next step in a relationship after dating a woman for at least three years. However, he broke this rule when he started dating Markle. He realized she was “the one” after a trip to Africa and that he knew her straight away, and she knew him—the true him. He felt himself to be living in truth for the first time. Harry’s romance with Meghan Markle started when he was a full-time working royal living in his Kensington Palace cottage near his then-close brother, Prince William. They ended up getting married two years later in a fairy tale Windsor wedding. However, they quit the Royal Family soon after and now live in California with their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Earlier this week, Harry was seen in London for a surprise trip, where he attended a High Court hearing for his latest legal battle. This visit to the UK is believed to be the first time Harry had been back since the Queen’s funeral in September. His surprise return came nearly three months after he laid bare his troubled relationship with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William in his controversial autobiography “Spare.”
Harry was not expected to meet up with his father while in the UK, even though the King was informed of his visit, as he is “busy” on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, he started the first state visit of his reign with a three-day trip to Germany with Queen Camilla, where they were given a ceremonial welcome at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and attended a state banquet at Schloss Bellevue.
Questions arise over whether Harry and Meghan will be in the UK in just six weeks to attend the Coronation of his father at Westminster Abbey. An expert confirmed that the couple is definitely invited to the event. Royal author Angela Levin has said it would take a real dilemma for them not to attend. They missed the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, reportedly due to the pandemic and the birth of their daughter, Lilibet. However, they were present during the Queen’s jubilee celebration in 2022, which was described as the biggest event of the year.
Harry’s estrangement from his family reportedly stems from the fallout from the Sussexes’ decision to step back as senior members of the Royal Family. The couple’s candid interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year fueled speculation of a rupture with the rest of the Royal Family. Among the revelations, Meghan disclosed that a member of the Royal Family expressed concern about her child’s skin color, while Harry revealed that his father, Charles, and brother, William, were “trapped” within the confines of royal life.
In conclusion, Prince Harry’s decision to ditch his strict dating rule when he met Meghan Markle proved to be one of the best decisions he has ever made. His willingness to break free from tradition and listen to his heart ultimately led him to the love of his life. Their beautiful love story is a testimony that sometimes the best things in life come when we let go of our reservations and take a chance on what truly matters. We wish the royal couple a lifetime of happiness and love.
