The internet was ablaze when the Royal Family officially announced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement last night. The couple, who met mid last year, has been hot topic for netizens and publications alike, especially since the couple has been quite mum about their relationship. Talks of their engagement have been circulating the interwebs for a while, but now that it’s out in the open, we’re all ears (and eyes). The couple’s first official interview was published today, where we got a more holistic view of their relationship. Here are 5 things we’ve learned from the royal couple’s love story:
1.Long distance relationships can and do work.
Both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have incredibly busy schedules. From him going cross-country to help out in charitable causes to her filming the TV show Suits, all while living in two totally different continents, the couple had to put in a lot of work in order to simply spend time with each other. They had to travel from country to country, take comfort in living with different time zones, and remain on top of their careers. From their interview, one would see that a lot of sacrifices were made from both parties. This relationship is a testament that LDR’s can also reap happy endings.
2. Staying together is a choice.
As with any couple, Prince Harry and Markle have faced obstacles that needed mutual compromise. One issue that was brought up in their official interview was whether or not Prince Harry knew the gravity of what he was asking Markle to do.
“I don’t see it as giving anything up. I just see it as a change. It’s a new chapter,” says Markle when asked about leaving her acting career in the States to join the pursuit of the royal family.
As for Prince Harry, he says he knew it from day one. “It’s not easy for anybody. But I know at the end of the day that she chooses me, and I choose her, and whatever we have to tackle together or individually, it will always be us together as a team. There’s a hell of a lot of stuff and work that needs doing, but at the moment for us, it’s making sure that our relationship is always put first.”
And we couldn’t have said it better.
3. How long you’ve known each other doesn’t dictate the depth of your relationship.
The royal couple got engaged only a year and a half after meeting each other, which for a lot of people, can seem like a whirlwind romance. For them however, it wasn’t about how long they knew each other, but how deep they’ve known and connected with each other.
4. Quiet nights at home are essential in getting to know each other.
Prince Harry admitted that much of their relationship was formed backwards. They spent a lot of time together at home, as to stray away from the public eye. With this setup, they ended up having a deeper connection and got to know each other a whole lot better. The prince comically advised the viewers to do it as they did, since obviously, doing so worked incredibly well for them.
“When you take away all of those layers and remove all of that noise, I think it makes it easy to just enjoy being together,” says Markle.
5. Proposals don’t always have to be grand.
Of course, what everyone was dying to know was how this royal engagement came to be, and it was so simple and sweet that we’ve forgotten about that Icelandic proposal we’ve been trying to get our boyfriends to do.
“We were just trying to roast chicken,” says Markle. “It was an amazing surprise. It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee.” Prince Harry them chimed in “It was such a nice moment with just the two of us, and I think I managed to catch her by surprise as well.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story ticked all the check marks of a modern fairytale. After watching their interview, all we can tell you is one thing: do as the royals do.
Watch their full interview here:
