Meghan Markle Finally Speaks About Dating Prince Harry
Mum’s been the word on the relationship between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, save for a few photos of the pair together and one palace-issued statement blasting tabloids and photographers for harassment.
Now Markle is speaking pretty plainly about their love in Vanity Fair’s October issue, spelling the whole thing out to contributing editor Sam Kashner.
“We’re a couple,” she said. “We’re in love. I’m sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time. This is for us. It’s part of what makes it so special, that it’s just ours. But we’re happy. Personally, I love a great love story.”
She revealed the pair was quietly dating for months before “it became news,” after being introduced in July 2016.
They recently returned from a trip to Botswana, where Markle celebrated her 36th birthday. Some internet rumblings suggested there would be an engagement announcement after the trip, but so far the biggest news out of the royal family this month is the Duchess of Cambridge’s third pregnancy.
For now, we have this intimate profile of the actress and philanthropist to hold us over, with photos Markle herself was really excited about.
The “Suits” star, who is biracial, told Kashner how much she loves her freckles, explaining that they’re almost always airbrushed away. That made the prospect of shooting photos for the piece with Peter Lindbergh, who is famous for his appreciation of minimal, natural-looking shoots, even more compelling.
“I know we will finally be able to see my freckles!” she said. And we can.
We have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot more of Markle ― and her freckles ― moving forward. And according to her, it’ll be the same version of herself as it was before she began dating one of the world’s most famous people.
“We were very quietly dating for about six months before it became news, and I was working during that whole time, and the only thing that changed was people’s perception,” she said. “Nothing about me changed. I’m still the same person that I am, and I’ve never defined myself by my relationship.”
Read more at VanityFair.com.
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At the Aberdeen airport with his mom, Princess Diana.
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In Kensington Palace.
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Playing in Gloucestershire, England.
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In Gloucestershire, England.
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In Gloucestershire, England with his mother, Princess Diana.
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Dressed in a red goblin costume in London.
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At Cirencester Park Polo Club.
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In Majorca, Spain.
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Dressed as a shepherd for his school's Christmas play in London.
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Dressed as an Edwardian-style pageboy at a wedding.
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Visiting the Thorpe Park amusement park.
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Skiing in Switzerland.
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Skiing in Switzerland.
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