When Harry Met Meghan: How Their Royal Romance Began | TODAY

How did American actress Meghan Markle win the heart of Britain’s most famous bachelor? Kathie Lee and Hoda look back at their royal romance, and are joined by royal editor Camilla Tominey along with CNBC anchor Wilfred Frost, who attended school with Harry and his brother William.
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When Harry Met Meghan: How Their Royal Romance Began | TODAY

[@nyah3903]

How the do set your friend with with a freaking Prince? Introduce me to her cause I need me a royal prince

[@maureenonuaguluchi4523]

I totally agree with you. I need to fire my friends.

[@MegaLWordFan]

Lol

[@LondonsLanding]

Me too! I need some friends like that!

[@lkryan]

We dont really know the life of a royal member. They can also live like a normal person.

[@lalaLAX219]

If it makes you feel any better, Harry & Meghan didn’t actually get set up on a blind date. They first met in May 2016 when Prince Harry was in Toronto attending an Invictus Games launch dinner catered by Meghan’s then live-in boyfriend Cory Vitiello who is also a celebrity chef. She actually admitted they first met in May 2016 in her first big interview with Vanity Fair and it was printed in the Oct 2017 issue. Later, when Meghan realized the May 2016 date was problematic because of Cory, she asked VF to change the date to July 2016 for the digital edition.

[@ormichelletapscott1317]

I never get tired of them

[@kristymichel792]

She’s perfect for him they’re perfect for each other

[@rlinton123]

I've never been as happy for anyone else as I am for Harry and Meghan.

[@raindrops4086]

As a Canadian, I can't stand the brit media. They don't want to live there, she never did, get over it! Happy for her because she has her own money!

[@lkryan]

As a brit, we dont really care where they want to live.

[@gatocat3336]

You don’t get over the behaviour of cheats and frauds that easily

[@oceansunflower5894]

Uk 🇬🇧 media want to make money they don't care how many life they can destroy do you know they use to call Kate lazy and gold digger who waited for 10 years to be Williams wife today they're destroy MM they don't have any shame the media destroying the monarchy 🙏🙏🤯

[@hilaryjohns4049]

@@lkryan As long as it is not in the UK.

[@psychsoulogy8018]

I'm so happy for both of them. I pray their love will last!

[@aidam.3845]

Meghan + Harry = Merry ❤️

[@sugarhiccup2584]

Not the best but OK

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

SO NICE I WISH THEM HAPPINESS AMEN

[@carolinealade9347]

This is an association from heaven and trust me this is a marriage from god listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying it is decree for Harry

[@murieltreasure8053]

Love the both of them too I hope every thing work out beautifully for them may God bless them with healthy beautiful children

[@renezuehl4870]

Hahaha so delusional.

[@carolinealade9347]

@@renezuehl4870 Thank you

[@Joshadowolf]

Oh my godness! English prince fell in love with an American actress. That’s beautiful!

[@maedeandeaniewingertparkin3194]

The wording in these bait sites makes me laugh.😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Yunona1984]

Actress?? No, she was a Yacht call girl with o lot of clients.

[@lindarodriguez7027]

you too so in love your mom would be proud I love to see you guys and I love the wedding it was so beautiful

[@maritescaingcoy7694]

I remember her hallmark movie I love thier romance can't get enough to watch about thier love story started 💞💑

[@doloreswilliams6826]

Megan was living in Toronto, Canada when she was working for suits.These two people were meant for each other. Their love for each other is obvious for the world to see. Time will tell how the likes of Camilla will broadcast all the lies, racist and inflammatory things about her.

[@marybruun9621]

She was living in Toronto, she’s from Los Angeles

[@MegaLWordFan]

Yep, I noticed that too; poor research done by whomever put this video together

[@ernestineburke1754]

Such an amazing couple! Love you both so much!

[@blesiebray3935]

Love them, no matter what haters say

[@lynjones9339]

Prince Harry loves her Let it be xx

[@enoaddai7040]

The set up was perfect, love you both. Harry protect whom you love.

[@khadrakaamil1124]

I love them together

[@jecielperez]

This made me cry

[@gatocat3336]

How comments can change in a couple of years

[@hbk.abi408]

I am so happy they are together. I feel Diana would have loved Meghan and really be there for her if she were still alive.

[@floridagirl7093]

She lived in Toronto. She’s from LA

[@elizabethsheffield6609]

Florida Girl......and lives in London - so?

[@ashton_rwp8880]

Me coming here after I finished suits again 🤩

[@afsheensaqlain1977]

Beautiful couple

[@VIRMALINE108]

Amazing couple, modern time Royals.

[@vee1085]

❤️❤️them

[@byrolyn8182]

Meghan is so beautiful and brilliant.

[@thetravellingwitch8047]

I can't understand the haters. Meghan is an amazing young woman beautiful, smart, outspoken, fearless. They said that it was a plan to meet prince Harry. Ok, maybe it was. And?? It was sth bad? If Harry didn't want to do sth with her, he would stop there and end of the story. He isn't stupid. Meghan is a girl that she wants the best for herself and she gets it! I'm with her! Bravo!! ✌

[@bebeflorgeneroso5324]

LOVE COMES ON UNEXPECTED PLACES

[@cynthiacopland8634]

Baby makes 4 💝Valentines Day 21 Just as Princess Diana announced Harry’s arrival news Perfect!

[@terimartin5230]

I am soooo confused...I thought she was living in Toronto when they met? Why does K Lee say LA?

[@Desertflower743]

And a year later….was it in Toronto? Or in London…? or was it on instagram? Did they meet in April…or was it May…or perhaps July of 2016? As these are all statements from Harry & Meghan themselves, everyone else is now confused 😐

[@laceyleighsaggers3478]

Megan is beautiful xxxx

[@margaretkennedy6930]

Yes m is beautiful thanks to her plastic surgeon

[@susanmetz9892]

Margaret Kennedy . There you are Celt. I was wondering when you were going to show up.

[@souadharbi4163]

ordinary girl , seems you dont know how beautiful girls are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobbiemontgomery6584]

She is the best looking that ever came to the royal, she has her own money (5 million) educated. went to prestigious college, private schools. excellent speaker and does humantarian work ( before she met Harry)...So don't try to make her a gold digger she doesn't need Harry's money, you idiots..Base on these comments, she far outclassed any of you....Haters are always jealous and envy....No he didn't chose a white British women, move on get over it... or continue to ha e many miserable6 days discussing it ..This was Harry's choice, he didn't get your approval not asked for it....Move on and stop hating, youre only destroying yourself with so much hate. It's not going to change the facts..

[@elizabethsheffield6609]

I must be color blind then!

[@blueclover9918]

Sounds like you are destroying yourself by hating the haters. Take some of your own advice

[@deathbywords]

Wow! I'm pleasantly surprised at the lack of racism in these comments.

[@anthonogy]

Fast forward, they met through instagram.

[@intoodeepstl314]

You’re a time saver! Peace be with you.

[@lelisgraves8743]

I don’t believe it was a blind date maybe her friend and she talked about wanted to meet him

[@scarletdvore1459]

Nice…

[@chinar9694]

I want what they have so badly

[@blessingowusu4742]

Nice family

[@janaepal]

So the Prince is just willing to go on a blind date?

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Now they say they met on Instagram.

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

And she went down exactly as well as Wallis Simpson did!

[@rebeccacollins5448]

Blind date with a prince WTH

[@psychsoulogy8018]

What you like? Fixed?

[@maedeandeaniewingertparkin3194]

He was her customer a few times before they started dating.

[@oceansunflower5894]

God matches 🙌 🙏 ♥

[@byrolyn8182]

Fight hate with love. Love thy neighbor as thyself.. Jesus..

[@nrb6499]

How did Camellia, leave from being so nice and respectful to become one of Harry's and Meghan's biggest hater?? It's better to be good.. that's all I'm trying to say!

[@hilaryjohns4049]

To NRB. Because of Markle's behaviour and lies. It's better to be good, tell that to Harry and his wife.

[@domingasambriz5791]

Reminder don"t be slaves to evil the Wicked Will be wiped out togther with everyone what not is credit in exstenci of our creator read psalm 37:9, 11, read zephniah 2:2, 3, read in your holy bible 1 Corinthians 6:9, a10, Awake Awake.

[@salmesangen]

Jesus Saves ✝️

[@melbakhan1856]

M

[@islaholbox7312]

Kate & William are such a strong, happy, breath of fresh air who understand the meaning of duty and service. The future of the monarchy is in good hands! 👑

[@hilaryjohns4049]

Thank goodness for Kate and William.

[@shunte652]

@@hilaryjohns4049 racists pigs!!!

[@carswatches9073]

@@hilaryjohns4049let’s see!

[@chrisp9664]

Oh please she didn’t know so much about him such a lie

[@susanmetz9892]

S P . It’s possible that she really didn’t know much about him. When she was a young girl, Diana was the one from the royal family that was always in the spotlight. As a young lady, Meghan was probably more focused on the “fashion icon” Diana, instead of her sons. I know I was. I can honestly say that I didn’t really know much about Harry either. Meghan was a busy young lady trying to start her career so her focus was most likely on that . People in America haven’t had the royal family rammed down our throats like they have in the U.K.

[@carswatches9073]

Her name is Meghan Markle. Not just Markle!

[@susanthomas413]

Horse and hound

[@chriskallis8004]

One year later and what a mess!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@XxxX-wx3er]

One year again and it’s even worse .

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

They wont last

[@gladysisabelvargasrubio702]

ohportunista

[@RayL-tb2jx]

BARF ....

[@user-iy5tn7tc1e]

We all never hird about Megan before 😂😂😂😂😂 royal romance? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 forced marriage

[@sarahtimur2091]

💞👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💞

[@bosebalogunbalogun8190]

I know u always av good news to give and make us laugh , thank u but all those good News the British fault finders had turned it against her to make look bad .

[@lynettesanchez9315]

Megan chose Harry for the spotlight

[@eurekandavani5089]

Meghan lied.... "I didn't know much about him" girl please even a 5 year old in Africa knows about prince Harry and the royal house.

[@simplicami1154]

It might’ve been possible she didn’t know much about him. I of course know of him but I only know about his mom dying and him being a prince. A lot of ppl aren’t interested in the royals

[@ynwa1849]

I live in the Netherlands and i BARELY knew about him

[@diane4488]

Funny how this story has dated. Here they say Harry proposed one evening, when they were home alone, with MeGain cooking a chicken dinner. (MeGain had just said in an interview a few days before, that she was vegetarian). In their Netflix series, they say they were outside, in a field, sat on a blanket. Not at night, I take it. Which version is true? Likewise, the story of how they met, has altered completely. In the original interview, they said a friend introduced them, and they both had absolutely no idea who the other was, having never heard of each other. They couldn't possibly say who the friend was, of course. Harry said he had no idea what she looked like, and realised he'd have to 'up his game' once he actually saw her. MeGain said all she wanted to know was, 'is he kind?' Who can forget all that drivel? Now it seems unlikely there was 'a friend', as they said in the Netflix show, that they met online, exchanging lots of messages, and photo's before planning their first date together. So was the whole engagement interview was a pack of lies, if we are to believe their current version? MeGain has also let us know, in recent times, that she was good friends with Eugene for at least 2 years, before dating H. So, are we really expected to believe that: 1) She had no idea who the Royal family was, or that Harry existed. 2) She was besties with Eugene, and still didn't know who Harry was. All of this is further complicated when M's friend's, from when she was young, tell us that she was obsessed with the Royal family, and had pics of Prince William and the Royals, on her bedroom wall. There are pictures of her visiting Buckingham Palace, as a young girl too. The percentage of Americans who have visited the Palace will be relatively low, as a very high percentage never leave the USA, as it's so vast, and has so many different places, and cultures to visit, within it's own borders. Only about 37% have a passport, and certainly not all of them will have come to London. So she must have had an interest in the Royal family, to even be seen outside Buckingham Palace, looking in. Also, she wrote about William & Catherine's wedding, on her blog, The Tig - being very critical of Catherine, in a manner that suggested she was jealous. It seems to me, almost all their public comments are lies, just like this one. Where the evidence stacks up a mile high, to prove that these two are so dishonest. The offensive thing, is that they must believe the public are really dense, and just hang on every word they say, without thinking about it. That we won't question all the lies, exaggerations, and manipulations these two, self-centred ingrates utter. Living in their household must be like being Alice in Wonderland. Where 'facts' change every two minutes, everything is upside down, and nothing is, as it seems. Those poor children, having to live with all that madness. 🥴😥☹️😐🙄

[@goloquita]

Jajajajajajaja. Anda,tomate la medicación!! Por Dios,que telaraña mental tienes!!

[@auntmaddie]

Um...they she made up a year LolL!. The warning and engagement were the same year, no? They've not even dated a full year, no? It is what it is. Smh.

[@ABitefLife]

downy ... she is a phony . Period

[@auntmaddie]

I concur! My gosh, she was trying SO hard to be angelic, regal even the blushing virgin. No wonder her ex hubby hated giving her bit parts, she can't act! I mean if that's what she's got? just Noe! If you're gonna fake who you are at least be realistic. She *attempted* the aforemention traits all over but the alter? Her, it was all about her. And not a tear, barely a bead of sweat....(poor Harry was adorable!) Something is way off about her. Even her engagement pose in the white coat waving, I've never seen a grown woman try SO hard to look 5, her smiles on walk abouts are as fake as she is. No class, total phoney for sure. She's a 36 yo whatever she's trying be. Today was innocent, virginal as if we were so graced by her presence ::eyeroll:: She must be a terrible actress coz WoW! Everything about he is so disingenuous climber . Such a bad look, especially for an actress! LoL! Peace!

[@ABitefLife]

downy ... she took a page form Katie Holmes’s book . Both were TERRIBLE actress’s and both had the painful task of coming to terms with that reality . Katie knew her only chance to stay in the limelight and get the game she craved was to marry loser Tom cruise and same with phony markle. She craves fane above all else and this was her last chance . I have talked to my family in England and they say the media is very disingenuous about the fact that most brits DO NOT think this is a good match because they don’t trust her. And only the media and the shallow girls who crave the same things as Meghan claim that anyone with a strong opinion is a “hater” it’s pathetic

[@sabcam2000]

July 2016 - may 2018. They dated for almost 2 years before getting married, which is ok.

[@allthingsyellow9018]

Do you know her personally?? Granted all are entitled to their opinion, but you're forgetting HE CHOSE HER.

[@sunnygrover7586]

I thought she was vegetarian?

[@elizabethsheffield6609]

....only 7 days of the week.

[@masakomizoguchi1117]

Disaster married.

[@ljem7]

it wasnt a blind date. she knew who she was dating at that time bec it was set up. their common friend of course give tiny details to meghan as to who harry is. on the other hand, harry knew who meghan was, he once mentioned that he has always set his eyes for the ‘Suits star’. also meghan had a trip with a friend when they were young and they took a pic outside the Buckingham palace. She and her friend mentioned that meghan has always been a fan of the royal family so technically she is really lying that she doesnt know who Harry is.So this story as to how they started like it was a real fairytale is really not what it seem to be

[@susanmetz9892]

Louisa Jean . Just because you see someone in the newspapers, doesn’t mean that you know them. To be fair, when she was a young lady, Diana was the member of the royal family that was in the spotlight. She was known as mainly a kind, beautiful fashion icon. If I had visited Buckingham palace at that time, I would have been looking for either the queen or Diana only. Here in America, the royal family hasn’t been forced down our throats everyday. I think,your making to much of it.

[@ljem7]

Susan Metz before you judge me, you should work first on your reading comprehension! i was talking about meghan and not Diana. They are far different.

[@ljem7]

@Sandia Hollis thats absurd. her friend told how she was fond of the royal family, they even made a trip and make sure to take a picture in front of the buckingham. maybe she didnt knw that “much” but she is certainly not clueless

[@martarivera6234]

👎 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎

[@floridagirl7093]

Punching above his weight? I wouldn’t necessarily agree.

[@evelynwashere13]

Florida Girl well that's what he said.

[@patriciadautry6721]

repeat ! repeat ! repeat ! so boring !!!

[@meme7591]

What the heck is on your head? That is not the way to wear the hat and it really looks weird

[@allthingsyellow9018]

me me the hat is to be worn that way. She has a stylist and people who dress her.

[@masakomizoguchi1117]

Who cares?

[@lillywhite-cx3ig]

No she aint!...)

[@toraltoral3509]

Emma Gilbert you are very jelous of Meghan. You wish you were her. Instead, you are undesirable, miserable women. MEGHAN IS beautiful, kind smart women. You can never stop a man in love. She is lucky girl. Happy for her

[@hermionedanger9855]

When Harry met ME ghan he was .... DUMPSTER DIVING!!!

[@hermionedanger9855]

@Merlene Taylor I DON'T know WHAT makes YOU so STUPID.....but IT REALLY works!😂😂😘😘

[@hermionedanger9855]

@Merlene Taylor MAYBE that question should be asked of ME Gain... Since SHE is so DISRESPECTFUL to the Queen and ROYAL protocols!..or MAYBE that's why NO ONE considers HER ROYAL !

[@dman4249]

Hermione Danger Facts don't lie. See that ring? Sure enough shes official, so keep hating

[@Ladyrocksavage]

I think it's time you accept that you'll never be anything other than a bitter commenter. Meghan and Harry are together with their little boy, Meghan is the woman who Harry loves and who will always be the love he was looking for all his life. You can continue to speak negatively to make yourself feel better or you can put the same energy into finding your happiness. Only those miserable and hurt speak about someone they've not met the way you do.

[@alicelangdon1151]

Royal Tanya I agree.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 duchess you’re loved❤️❤️❤️

[@michele695]

Poor Harry will rue this day.

[@debbailey5446]

BARF - NASTY AND SICKENING PAIR

[@alicelangdon1151]

Shaka Khan, 😂😂😂😂 you’re a year late with your troll trash.😂😂😂😂

[@grbhatti]

Megan smile is artificial, i tell you she is not a perfect match for harry,harry is in trouble nd will more be if he didnt divorce her soon.

[@susanmetz9892]

Muhammad Feroz . The stereotype of your culture is that they marry by arrangement and not for love . That’s completely artificial. I hope you married for love though. It’s an amazing thing to find the right one.

[@grbhatti]

@@susanmetz9892 susan her smile her walk everything is artificial dont you see?thats a dangerous side of a woman,harry may be marry a girl thousand time more beautiful or more like him.but megan OmG....the story hasn't finished yet wait and see.the end is not appropriate,just wait...am telling you,harry have to leave her soon.else disaster happened.

[@grbhatti]

@Sandia Hollis i understand from your comment that you are not a single father`s work.lloll

[@annechester770]

I don't like her.. My son was love bombed by a pagan who drove a huge wedge between us That's not love..he serms miserable now..thou he doesn't let on..he has two adorable kids

[@susanmetz9892]

Anne Chester . Your son is a grown man and responsible for,his own actions. This video ain’t about you.

[@cynthiacopland8634]

Yikes

[@SB-md4tt]

Megan won big! She is a classic gold digger! Lol

[@safarazvi3695]

S B wowwwwww! i was waiting for a gate comment to see jealous insecure people gating on her! theory was proved!!

[@bobbiemontgomery6584]

S B - All the envy and jealousy coming out..NO he didn't marry the ( what you call) norm....He married whom he loved....Get over it and move on!

[@freshfromthefaam5439]

So we women are all gold digger because once you marry to a wealthy man that's only name you bear no matter if woman is financally independ ,we woman bring down each other too much that's why some of you woman will always remain were you are with no properity .

[@freshfromthefaam5439]

So we women are all gold digger because once you marry to a wealthy man that's only name you bear no matter if woman is financally independ ,we woman bring down each other too much that's why some of you woman will always remain were you are with no properity .

[@user-gg8yb9lz7j]

What kind of royal preferential treatment for a divorcee and a crook? You should be sent to prison. a crime of mocking the queen.

[@rhodarobertson9835]

We all knew we had got a dud steer her engagement pictures were dire. That Coat was never meant for her as she has no waist. She was tanked up.but came out as a diabolical prat and a total.mess. her skirt was hanging out under her coat her belt was like a bra it was so tight and far too high up ut was meant for someone who.had a waist.

[@briellehunter7233]

Ugh get over yourself

[@marybruun9621]

She was living in Toronto, she’s from Los Angeles

[@geraldineseniuk8452]

I love these 2 together you can tell they are so much inlove they were meant for eac other. Can't wait to see when they have there first babies birth to be announced.