Archive · 20 May 2025
Meghan and Harry Mark Anniversary with Rare Photos, Secret Wedding
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary!
While they had a big, public wedding at Windsor Castle, they secretly got married three days earlier in their backyard.
The public wedding was a big spectacle, but the secret one was just for them.
They shared some sweet photos to celebrate, including pictures of their children.
The couple met on a blind date and dated for about a year before getting engaged.
They also announced their decision to step back as Senior Royals and relocated to California.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on May 19th.
The couple's public wedding ceremony was held at St. George's Chapel on May 19, 2018.
It was revealed that the couple had a secret marriage three days prior to the public ceremony.
The secret ceremony took place in their backyard, performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The couple first connected via Instagram and were set up on a blind date in July 2016.
- Who
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
- What
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are celebrating their seventh marriage anniversary.
- When
- The couple celebrates their wedding anniversary on May 19th, 2018, but they secretly got married on May 16th, 2018.
- Where
- St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, and in their backyard.
- Why
- To celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary, but also the secret wedding they had 3 days prior to the public ceremony.
Public View
Private View
Wedding Ceremony
Public View
The public wedding was a large, formal event at St. George's Chapel, attended by many guests.
Private View
The couple prioritized a private, intimate ceremony for themselves beforehand, expressing a desire for a personal union.
- Public Wedding Date
- May 19, 2018
- Secret Wedding Date
- May 16, 2018
- Years Married
- Seven years
- Public Wedding Location
- St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
- Secret Wedding Location
- Backyard
- Secret Ceremony Officiant
- Archbishop of Canterbury