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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Relationship facts

They have been married since May 19, 2018. They have been together for 8 years and 4 months.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

When did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get together?

They started dating in July 2016. That was 8 years ago.

Details

They met after Harry saw her Instagram profile and asked a mutual friend to introduce them. At the end of July 2016, he asked her to accompany him to Botswana.

How old were they when they started dating?

Harry was 31 years old and Markle was 34.

When did they get married?

Harry and Markle got married in Windsor, England, on May 19, 2018, which was 6 years ago.

How long were they together before they got married?

They dated for 1 year and 10 months before they got married.

As you can see, they got married pretty quickly. Most couples will date for at least 2–5 years before getting engaged. However, in this case, they decided to speed things up a little.

How old were they when they got married?

Harry was 33 years old and Markle was 36.

Age gap

Meghan Markle is 3 years older than Prince Harry.

That is slightly above the average age gap in relationships (2.3 years). However, it won't raise any eyebrows.

Height difference

Harry is roughly 7 inches taller than Markle. He is 6 feet 1 inches (1.86m) tall, whereas she is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long have they been together?

They have been together for 8 years and 4 months in total.

Star signs

Harry is a Virgo and Markle is a Leo.

When did they get engaged?

They got engaged on November 27, 2017, which was 6 years ago.

How long were Meghan Markle and Prince Harry dating before they became engaged?

They dated for 1 year and 4 months before they became engaged.

How long were they engaged before they got married?

They were engaged for 5 months before they got married.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Prince Harry

Prince Harry

English prince
Born on September 15, 1984

He is now 40.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle

Actress
Born on August 4, 1981

She is now 43.