Meghan Markle is reflecting on her marriage to Prince Harry with a sweet anniversary tribute.
“Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories,” Meghan, 43, captioned an Instagram post on Monday, May 19. “Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story — we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!”
The photo shared appeared to be a bulletin board showcasing the timeline of “our love story,” featuring several photos of Meghan and Harry, 40, throughout the years.
A few never-before-seen images from the early days of their relationship in 2016 appeared on the board alongside the cities where they had been taken. Their 2017 engagement photos and one picture from Meghan and Harry’s 2018 wedding were also displayed.
The 2019 section of their love story featured an ultrasound of firstborn son, Archie, and a Polaroid of a pregnant Meghan showing off her baby bump. One image showed Harry leaning over Archie after their son was born in May of that year.
2020 (when the couple relocated from London to Montecito after stepping down from senior-working-royal duties) featured romantic photos of the pair,while 2021 brought more family photos. In fact, their daughter Lilibet — who was born in June of that year — could be seen in full as a newborn. The year 2022 had the most images of the couple and their entire family, while 2023 and 2024 were majority of just Harry and Meghan showing off their love.
Along with the images, Meghan included handwritten notes about the pictures, including photo credits, in her signature script. “Love wins,” also appeared to be written alongside the final image of Harry and Meghan kissing, which was taken this year.
Harry and Meghan announced their engagement in November 2017, getting married months later in May 2018. Their highly publicized romance has been a topic of conversation for years — especially after the duo announced their decision to leave the royal family in 2020 and relocate to California.
Meghan’s anniversary post comes amid Harry’s drama with his family. Earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex lost an appeal in his ongoing legal battle for government-funded security in the U.K. (Harry and Meghan lost their security detail following their departure from the royal family.)
Harry spoke out in a bombshell interview, subtly referencing his wife and kids, while hinting that his father, King Charles III was involved in his legal loss.
“I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point,” Harry said, in part. “I love my country, I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done.”
