This Is What Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Ate and Drank on Their First Date

July 28, 2020

Though they’ve been married for two years and together for four, the spark between Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is magnetic. While they were working as senior members of the British royal family, the pair often broke protocol to embrace one another, to hold hands, or to bestow sweet and loving touches on one another.

The Sussexes have been seen much less frequently amid Megxit, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and their move to Meghan’s hometown of LA. However, when they have been spotted volunteering or appearing virtually at various events together, they’ve never looked more in sync.

In fact, from their very first date, the duo has always had a magnetic spark. We’ve always known some details about their initial meeting in 2016, but now we knew exactly where they were and what was on the menu.

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Tonight, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the first of a two game series of the Major League Baseball #LondonSeries, in support of @WeAreInvictusGames. Tonight’s highly anticipated game between the #Yankees and #RedSox took place at London stadium, Olympic Park. The @WeAreInvictusGames, of which His Royal Highness is Founding Patron, has been selected as charity partner for the @MLB 2019 series. The Invictus Games Foundation is the international charity that oversees the development of the Invictus Games, an international adaptive multi-sport event in which wounded, injured or sick armed service personnel and veterans participate. It celebrates the power of sport in recovery and how it can help, physically or psychologically, those suffering from injuries or illness. The word ‘invictus’ means ‘unconquered’ – it embodies the fighting spirit of the competitors. As part of the partnership, the Invictus Games Foundation have a team participating in London’s #Softball60, the social softball series built for the city and targeted to introduce the sport to new audiences and demonstrate that it is an inclusive sport. On this #ArmedForcesDay, tonight’s event was also a chance for Their Royal Highnesses to shine a light on the men and women here in the UK and around the world who have sacrificed so much for their country. Discover more about the Invictus Games Foundation through the link in our bio. Photo credit: PA

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first date was in the summer of 2016

In the summer of 2016, the duchess was in London doing press for her hit series, Suits. She was recently single again and fashion designer Misha Nonoo, a mutual friend of the duke and duchess decided to set them up on a blind date.

According to Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Family by Carolyn Durand and Omid Scobie, due to the prince’s high profile status, they agreed to meet at the exclusive Soho House’s Dean Street Townhouse.

Apparently, the prince was late, but the moment he stepped into the room and spotted Meghan, he was smitten. “I’m really going to have to up my game here,” he said of their first meeting. “Sit down and make sure I’ve got good chat.”

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Tonight, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the annual Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall — marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 80th anniversary of the formation of Britain’s Commandos. The Duke, who is Captain General @RoyalMarines joined veterans, serving members, world-class musicians, composers and conductors of the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines to help raise funds on behalf of the @RoyalMarines Charity. #MFM2020 Photo © The Duke and Duchess of Sussex / Chris Allerton

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Prince Harry knew Meghan Markle was the one immediately

From almost the moment he sat down across from her, the prince knew that the duchess was the one for him. That very first date lasted three hours. “Harry knew they would be together at that point,” a friend shared. “She was ticking every box fast.”

The duo had such an amazing time that they decided to meet again the next day at the same location for dinner. After that, work took Meghan back home to Toronto, but Prince Harry had convinced her to join him in Botswana for their third date where they camped together under the stars and visited the elephant sanctuary.

For her part, after that very first date, Meghan’s Instagram post was very telling. On her now-deleted account, she shared a photo of two Love Hearts with the inscription “Kiss me.” She captioned the photo, “Lovehearts in #London.”

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TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited to announce that they have been asked to carry out a tour to Southern Africa this autumn. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have requested a visit to South Africa as well as The Duke carrying out visits to Malawi and Angola . His Royal Highness will also do a short working visit to Botswana en route to the other countries. The Duke and Duchess are really looking forward to meeting so many of you on the ground and continuing to raise awareness of the high impact work local communities are doing across the Commonwealth and beyond. This will be their first official tour as a family!

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Inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first date menus

The couple’s first blind date at Soho House’s Dean Street Townhouse was supposed to be quick and casual, but there was such an immediate spark that they barely ate.

According to Finding Freedom, “conversation between the pair flowed easily as they enjoyed drinks together – a beer for Harry and a martini for Meghan. They were so engrossed in each other, they ignored the nibbles that had been left out for them.”

When the pair returned the next day, they did enjoy an actual meal.