Let's face it, folks—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's love story has all the makings of a classic rom-com. Picture this: a commoner falls head-over-heels for a handsome prince—it's like stepping into the world of The Prince and Me! And let's not forget, a California girl navigating the quirks of a centuries-old monarchy? That’s pure Mia Thermopolis territory from The Princess Diaries. So, it shouldn’t come as a shock that Lifetime Channel is cooking up a made-for-TV movie about the couple’s whirlwind romance, set to air just before the royal wedding on Sunday, May 13 at 8 p.m. EST.

Who's Playing Harry and Meghan?

Back in early April, the buzz-worthy trailer for Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance made its debut online, and ever since, fans have been counting down the days until the premiere. The lucky actors tasked with bringing Harry and Meghan to life on the small screen are Parisa Fitz-Henley and Murray Fraser. Parisa, who's no stranger to American TV, has graced our screens in Netflix’s Jessica Jones and NBC’s Midnight, Texas. Meanwhile, Murray Fraser has appeared in ITV’s Victoria and The Loch. While Parisa’s resemblance to Meghan is uncanny, Murray’s likeness to Harry? Well, let’s just say opinions are divided.

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Following in Royal Movie Footsteps

This Lifetime production is walking in the footsteps of William & Kate: The Movie, which chronicled Kate Middleton and Prince William’s journey from their student days at the University of St Andrews to their grand wedding at Westminster Abbey. Interestingly, that film was almost entirely shot in LA, despite its British setting. According to The Guardian’s 2011 review, it even featured some glaring inaccuracies, like London buses driving on the wrong side of the road. Talk about artistic license!

A Deep Dive into Harry and Meghan's Love Story

As reported by Deadline, the new Lifetime flick will trace Harry and Meghan’s romance from their very first “blind date.” Now, how blind can a date be when one participant is fifth in line to the throne of Great Britain? The film will explore the couple’s early days when they managed to keep their relationship under wraps, right up to the media frenzy that culminated in their engagement announcement from Clarence House last November. The movie will also delve into Meghan’s life as a divorced American actress, though what exactly that entails remains a bit of a mystery.