Here's a royal love story that captured hearts worldwide! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November and tied the knot on May 19, 2018. But have you ever wondered how this couple met? After months of speculation, we finally know who played cupid—her name is Violet Von Westenholz.

The Matchmaker Behind the Royal Romance

According to E! News, it was Harry's childhood friend Violet Von Westenholz who set the couple up. We all knew someone had to be behind this magical romance, but Harry and Meghan kept the mystery alive during their first-ever joint interview with the BBC, just hours after announcing their engagement. Now, the world knows the person who sparked this incredible love story.

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When asked about how they met, Harry told the BBC, “We were introduced by a mutual friend.” Meghan, ever the protector of privacy, added, “We should probably keep her identity safe.” Now that we know it was Violet, we can’t help but want to know more about her!

Violet Von Westenholz: The Woman Who Brought Them Together

Violet’s father is a baron and a close friend of Harry’s dad, Prince Charles. Interestingly, Violet herself was once considered a potential girlfriend for Harry. However, it was her connection with Meghan that sealed the deal. The two met at Ralph Lauren’s PR house, and Violet knew Meghan would be the perfect match for Harry, who had been struggling to find the right woman. “Meghan had already been a part of London’s social scene for a while and fit seamlessly into high society. When Harry confided in Violet about his struggles to find someone, Violet suggested she had just the girl for him,” a source revealed. Talk about destiny!

The First Encounter

Shortly after Violet introduced the 36-year-old Suits actress and the 33-year-old royal, they went on their first two dates back-to-back in London in July 2016. It took about three to four weeks of dating before they truly spent quality time together one-on-one. During their BBC interview, Meghan shared, “It was definitely a set-up. I didn’t know much about him, so the only thing I asked her when she said she wanted to set us up was, ‘Is he nice?’”

After their first meeting, Harry reportedly started texting Meghan regularly, and they hung out again at the Soho House in London with a group of mutual friends in July. They then went on a few low-key dates, and soon Meghan made her first visit to Harry’s Kensington Palace residence. By August, the pair had made things official.

Harry’s Reaction to Meeting Meghan

Harry recalled meeting Meghan for the first time, saying, “I’d never even heard of her until this friend said, ‘Meghan Markle.’ I was like, ‘Okay, give me a bit of background here.’ When I walked into the room and saw her, I was like, ‘Okay, well, I’m going to have to really up my game here.’”

A source told E!, “Even with Chelsy [Davy], Harry didn’t feel this kind of spark. And they were together for years! Harry just knew immediately, from the moment he spent time with Meghan, that he wanted to be with her. It’s simply a case of meeting the right girl at the right time.” Such a sweet story, right?