Meghan Markle celebrated the start of 2026 by sharing a nostalgic throwback snap from the early days of her romance with Prince Harry. The post was shared on social media on January 16.
The Duchess of Sussex joined a popular trend where users post memories from 2016. Her post included two slides blending the past and present moments of her life.
The first slide, in black and white, shows Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, dancing together in an open field. The couple laughed and twirled casually. Meghan noted that the video was captured by their 4-year-old daughter, Princess Lilibet, crediting the clip to “our daughter.”
The second slide featured another throwback snap, capturing the couple’s early relationship during their third date in Botswana in 2016. Meghan captioned the post, “When 2026 feels just like 2016… you had to be there.”
Prince Harry and Meghan first met in July 2016 through a blind date arranged by a mutual friend. They kept their relationship private for nearly six months before it became public.
In an engagement interview, Harry recalled their time in Botswana, saying, “We camped out with each other under the stars… It was crucial for us to get to know each other.” Their Botswana trip became a memorable milestone, later documented in another throwback snap shared by Meghan.
The couple announced their engagement on November 27, 2017. They married on May 19, 2018, and have since started a family together. Their daughter, Lilibet, now four, continues to appear in family moments shared publicly by the couple.
Fans responded warmly to Meghan’s post. Many commented on the romantic and intimate nature of the throwback snap, praising the couple for sharing a personal glimpse of their early days.
This nostalgic post highlights how Meghan and Harry’s journey together has evolved over the years while still cherishing early memories.
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