A resurfaced blog post from Meghan Markle‘s 35th birthday is giving royal fans a fresh reason to look back at the early days of her romance with Prince Harry. Written in August 2016, the message came just weeks after the pair reportedly met but months before they publicly confirmed their relationship. Nearly a decade later, some of Meghan’s words have taken on new meaning for royal watchers.
A resurfaced 2016 birthday post has fans wondering if Meghan Markle hinted at her relationship with Prince Harry
According to People, Meghan reflected on birthdays in a post published on her former lifestyle blog, The Tig. She shared advice from her mother, Doria Ragland, who viewed birthdays as a personal New Year and a chance to set intentions for the year ahead.
Instead of making a list of wishes, Meghan wrote that she already felt “so incredibly joyful.” Adding she hoped for “more surprises, more adventure, more opportunities to grow, more days filled with giggles and cheeky jokes.”
At the time, her relationship with Prince Harry had not been made public. However, the story noted the couple had already met the previous month. They reportedly had their first date in London on July 3, 2016, followed by another date the next day. Later that summer, they traveled together to Botswana.
With that timeline in mind, Meghan’s birthday message has taken on new meaning for some royal watchers. Her references to feeling grateful and content, along with her use of the distinctly British word “cheeky,” sparked renewed speculation that the post quietly reflected her budding romance with Harry.
Nearly a decade later, Meghan is celebrating her 45th birthday with a very different life. She now shares two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with Harry. She also has returned to Instagram after relaunching her account earlier this year. The couple’s relationship has remained one of the most talked-about royal stories since it first became public in 2016.
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