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Snappy Ever After

We delve into Meghan and Harry’s family albums for a trip down memory lane

Actress meets... prince on a blind date while holidaying in London, and after a whirlwind romance they tie the knot - here's their lives up till their magical announcement

It’s the epitome of a modern fairy tale.

Actress meets... prince on a blind date while holidaying in London, and after a whirlwind romance they tie the knot.

Here we delve into lovebirds Meghan and Harry’s family albums for a trip down memory lane.

Harry

 With his Thomas The Tank Engine bag, three-year-old Prince Harry is all set for his first day of nursery in September 1987
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With his Thomas The Tank Engine bag, three-year-old Prince Harry is all set for his first day of nursery in September 1987Credit: Getty Images
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It turns out Meghan’s not the only one with stage skills – here’s Harry ready for his role as an elf in his nursery nativity

 Always the action man, Harry takes control of a jetski during a 1997 holiday to St Tropez with his thrill-seeker mum Diana
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Always the action man, Harry takes control of a jetski during a 1997 holiday to St Tropez with his thrill-seeker mum DianaCredit: REX FEATURES
 Our hearts broke watching William, 15, and Harry, 12, walk bravely behind Diana's coffin after her tragic death
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Our hearts broke watching William, 15, and Harry, 12, walk bravely behind Diana's coffin after her tragic deathCredit: Rex Features
 Living out every teenage boy’s dream, a flushed Harry hangs out with Spice Girls Mel B, Emma and Victoria at their Johannesburg concert in November 1997
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Living out every teenage boy’s dream, a flushed Harry hangs out with Spice Girls Mel B, Emma and Victoria at their Johannesburg concert in November 1997Credit: PA
 Harry has admitted he didn't enjoy his days at Eton... with that uniform its no surprise!
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Harry has admitted he didn't enjoy his days at Eton... with that uniform its no surprise!Credit: PA

Meghan

 Who could have imagined that one day this little baby would go from enjoying picnics in the park with mum Doria to royal banquets at Buckingham Palace?
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Who could have imagined that one day this little baby would go from enjoying picnics in the park with mum Doria to royal banquets at Buckingham Palace?Credit: SCOPE FEATURES
 Sassy shades? Logo jumper? Boho belt? Check, check, check! This shot of young Meghan shows a style icon in the making
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Sassy shades? Logo jumper? Boho belt? Check, check, check! This shot of young Meghan shows a style icon in the makingCredit: Scope
 Looking adorable even during those awkward puberty years in a pic taken at her dad Thomas’ house in LA
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Looking adorable even during those awkward puberty years in a pic taken at her dad Thomas’ house in LACredit: COLEMAN-RAYNER
 Even in a crowded photo, you can spot Meghan’s sparkle a mile off as she poses with friends at a charity event during her time at uni in the early Noughties
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Even in a crowded photo, you can spot Meghan’s sparkle a mile off as she poses with friends at a charity event during her time at uni in the early NoughtiesCredit: Daily Mail/Solo Syndication
 Her parents may have split when she was a toddler, but Meghan’s always been a daddy’s girl, as this pic of her as a teen with dad Thomas shows
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Her parents may have split when she was a toddler, but Meghan’s always been a daddy’s girl, as this pic of her as a teen with dad Thomas showsCredit: Daily Mail/Solo Syndication
 Meghan has been crowned once before – as Homecoming Queen at her high school prom in November 1998
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Meghan has been crowned once before – as Homecoming Queen at her high school prom in November 1998Credit: MEGA AGENCY