Meghan and Harry's relationship was revealed on October 30, 2016, just before Halloween. Which also created a media frenzy. Nine days after this revelation, Prince Harry, now 40, issued a statement defending Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex denounced the harassment and racism she suffered.
In his memoirs, SparePrince Harry looks back on this Halloween evening spent with Meghan Markle and friends. The Sussex couple also shared never-before-seen photos from that evening in the documentary series Harry & Meghan broadcast on Netflix in December 2022, recalls People. Which also revealed the unique atmosphere and freedom that Meghan and Harry felt, sheltered from prying eyes.
Meghan and Harry: a memorable Halloween night
In 2016, when they had been together for four months, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrated a milestone evening. On the theme of the apocalypse, the Sussex couple spent a memorable night with Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, in Toronto, where Meghan was filming the series Suits. By dressing up, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex hoped to have a low-key night before their relationship became public.
In the documentary series, Archie and Lilibet's father explained that former palace communications secretary Jason Knauf told him that the news of his relationship with Meghan Markle was about to burst. What had prompted him to enjoy one last evening incognito before everyone knew about their love affair, mentions People. “And we did it”, Prince Harry said at the time. “It was really great”, underlined Meghan Markle.
photo credit: Bestimage As parents to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Halloween has surely taken on a whole new meaning for Meghan and Harry.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: a completely transformed life
Nine days after Halloween, on November 8, 2016, Prince Harry released a historic statement about Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex confirmed that they were a couple, thus breaking with tradition. Married in 2018, Meghan and Harry distanced themselves from the monarchy in 2020, settling in California with their childrenArchie and Lilibet.
Today, Halloween has a different meaning for the Sussexes. As parents, they organize festivities for their children, although Archie and Lilibet remain unenthusiastic about the costumes. In 2021, Meghan Markle humorously shared that their efforts to disguise Archie as a dinosaur were not very successful.
