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    Meghan Markle described Prince William and Kate Middleton in one word after their first meeting

    And it’s lovely.

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    And it’s lovely.

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are one of the most talked about couples in the world, from their stepping down from their royal family roles to their relocation to California.

    It is the Sussex family's relationship with the rest of the royals that makes the most news, with the world consumed with rumours of fallouts and feuds, mainly centred around the former Fab Four, William, Kate, Harry and Meghan.

    Yes, fans have been longing for the early days of the Fab Four’s friendship, with one particular throwback quote from Meghan Markle resurfacing this week and going viral.

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    The quote in question came from the couple’s 2017 engagement announcement interview with BBC’s Mishal Husain, in which Harry disclosed that he had introduced Meghan to his brother and sister-in-law.

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    ‘It was exciting I mean I’d been seeing her for a period of time when I literally didn’t tell anybody at all,’ Prince Harry explained in the video. ‘And then William was longing to meet her and so was Catherine, so you know, being our neighbours, we managed to get that in a couple of — well quite a few times now.’

    Going on to praise his sister-in-law, Harry continued: ‘Catherine has been absolutely..’, to which Meghan interrupted: ‘wonderful’.

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    ‘Amazing,’ Harry agreed. 'As has William as well, and then my father as well. A handful of teas and meetings and all sorts of gatherings over at his place as well.’

    Well this is lovely.

    Is anyone else feeling nostalgic?

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    Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. After working at Marie Claire UK for seven years - rising from intern to Features Editor - she is now a freelance contributor to the News and Features section.

    In 2021, Jenny was named as a winner on the PPA's '30 under 30' list, and was also listed as a rising star in journalism.

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