Royal correspondent Jennie Bond has had her say on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s marriage following their romantic display at the Invictus Games, which Meghan left early to get home to their children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “very much in love and in harmony” despite rumours surrounding their relationship, an expert claims.

During their marriage, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have often been forced to navigate speculation regarding their romance. In recent months, the pair set tongues wagging over their increasingly separate public appearances while a scathing article speculated on rumours that Meghan had been approached to write a “post-divorce” book.

But speaking to the Mirror, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond explained how the couple’s recent appearance at the Invictus Games in Canada showed them looking as loved-up as ever. “I have seen absolutely no evidence that they are unhappy with one another. Indeed they have always seemed very much in love and in harmony,” she said.

“We never question the marriage status of Edward and Sophie, or Anne and Tim, or indeed Charles and Camilla when they pursue their different engagements and focus on separate interests. So why do we do it with Harry and Meghan?”

Harry and Meghan have often been forced to navigate rumours regarding their romance ( 
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Eric Charbonneau/Invictus Games Foundation via Getty Images)

Throughout the games the pair were the picture of happiness, with Meghan even gushing over her husband in an impromptu speech during the opening ceremony. “At the Invictus Games I saw a couple very much united in celebrating a hugely worthwhile achievement. The many stories we heard, and which Harry and Meghan listened to, proved that the Games have made a massive difference to servicemen and women injured or scarred by their military experiences,” Jennie explained.

“I saw a wife who was justifiably proud of what her husband had helped create. And I saw a husband who was hugely grateful for his partner’s support.” Meghan, who was first pictured with Prince Harry while at the 2017 games in Toronto, has supported him at every Invictus Games since.

However, with their children – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – at home in California, Meghan left the competition early to return to them. “Quite understandably, they felt their children shouldn’t be left without them for too long. Toddlers miss their parents, and especially their mum,” Jennie said.

So it seemed a perfectly logical compromise for Meghan to return to California, as scheduled, after several very busy and high profile days at the Games – leaving her husband to support the participants till the very end.” But despite heading home partway through the games, the Duchess of Sussex continued to show her support for her husband.

On Valentine’s Day, the mum-of-two marked the occasion by sharing a black and white snap on Instagram of herself and Harry kissing. “Back home taking care of our babies, and missing my Valentine, as he continues on at the Invictus Games, changing lives and reminding all of us of the power of healing and resilience through these incredible veterans and their families. Beyond proud of my husband and what he’s created,” she captioned the post.

“My love, I will eat burgers & fries and fish & chips with you forever. Thank you for you. #lovewins.”

Jennie Bond said that the couple looked “very much united in celebrating a hugely worthwhile achievement” ( 
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Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images for Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025)
Following this, Jennie encouraged others to “be happy” for the loved-up couple as they continue to champion causes they’re passionate about while forging successful paths from their home in Montecito. “I’m sure they would have loved to be together on Valentine’s Day, but Meghan sent a sweet message to Harry and I bet this was reciprocated. Until, and unless, we see proof to the contrary, let’s be happy for them and their little family,” she said.

While the Invictus Games has a special place in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s hearts as it was the backdrop of their first public appearance in 2017, the pair actually began dating in 2016 after Harry came across the former Suits actress on social media.

“She was wearing a black sweater, jeans, heels. I knew nothing about clothes, but I knew she was chic. Then again, she could make anything look chic,” Harry wrote in his book Spare when discussing their first date.

“I’d seen so many photos of her from fashion shoots and TV sets, all glam and glossy, but here she was, in the flesh, no frills, no filter… and even more beautiful. Heart-attack beautiful. I was trying to process this, struggling to understand what was happening to my circulatory and nervous systems, and as a result my brain couldn’t handle any more data. Conversation, pleasantries, the Queen’s English, all became a challenge.”

After a year of dating, the pair announced their engagement in November 2017 before tying the knot in May 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.