Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been together for nearly a decade. Their relationship started as a whirlwind romance—one that led to a life away from the royal fold. The couple now raise their two children, Archie and Lilibet, in Montecito, California.

To help make sense of their very robust history, here’s a primer on the couple’s love story so far.

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July 2016: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry meet.

November 2016: Meghan and Harry go public with their relationship.

March 2017: They are seen at Harry’s charity polo match.

May 2017: Meghan attends Pippa Middleton’s wedding.

August 2017: They celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday.

September 2017: Meghan tells Vanity Fair that she and Harry are “in love.”

Nov. 20, 2017: Meghan moves to London.

Nov. 27, 2017: They announce their

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