Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Went on a Super Secret Anniversary Trip
The Sussexes have officially made it to year seven, and they apparently celebrated their anniversary in top secret fashion.
According to reports from Hello!, Prince Harry and Meghan celebrated their wedding anniversary last week with a romantic vacation in Arizona. On top of that, to commemorate their seven years of marriage, Meghan posted a heartfelt pinboard full of images of the two over the years, alongside snaps of their children, Prince Archie (6) and Princess Lilibet (3). She captioned the post, "Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories. Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story – we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!"
The couple are notoriously private when it comes to their personal life, but Markle recently gave us a glimpse into her life as a mom on Mother's Day weekend with a previously unseen picture of her holding Archie and Lilibet (with their red hair fully on display). She captioned the post, "Happy Mother's Day! Cheers to juggling it all with joy!' The Duchess of Sussex added: 'And to these two gems - who still attempt to climb 'mama mountain,' smother me with kisses, and make every day the most memorable adventure."
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That same weekend, she and Prince Harry also enjoyed a fun-filled date at the final night of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit tour" stint at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with Meghan sharing pictures of them singing, dancing and even sneaking in a kiss.
Seven years into their marriage, Prince Harry and Meghan certainly seem happier than ever.
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