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Meghan Markle Shares Glimpse of Backstage Romance With Prince Harry: ‘Always Keeps Me Laughing’

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been married for seven years, and their PDA at recent events shows they're still very much in their honeymoon phase. The pair made an appearance at the annual Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day Gala on October 9 to accept the Humanitarians of the Year Award. Markle later shared a sweet video of herself laughing at a joke the Duke made backstage at the event. On Instagram, she gushed that Harry always makes her laugh.

Markle captioned the clip: "Happy World Mental Health Day...to the man who always keeps me laughing." The video was set to Sylvie Vartan's song Baby, c'est vous. In it, she looked chic in her Armani black suit and chunky gold chain. Meanwhile, the Duke twinned with his wife in a black suit and metallic tie. They were also spotted packing on the PDA as they posed for red carpet photos together, lovingly holding hands. 

Harry and Markle were honored for their efforts in building a safer online community for youth and families, in addition to their many contributions to mental health awareness. While accepting the Award, they spoke about their experience as parents to two young children. Markle said, "Our children, Archie and Lilibet, are just 6 and 4 years old. Can you believe it?" Reflecting on the challenges they faced in the digital age, she added, "Luckily, they’re still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming. Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits while safeguarding against its dangers."

For his part, Harry told the audience how their Archewell initiative, The Parents Network, supports families impacted by social media harm. He argued, "Tonight we are all here together to focus on what remains one of the most pressing issues of our time... This is a pivotal moment in our collective mission to protect children and support families in the digital age, and we cannot do it without you." Their speeches highlighted their commitment to protecting children online from cyberbullying, showing how their parenting experience fuels their charitable endeavors in mental health. Later, they stopped by the annual World Mental Health Day Festival, where the Archewell Foundation held three panels.

Two years ago, it was at the World Mental Health Day Festival that Markle and Harry created The Parents’ Network for families who lost their children to self-harm or suicide due to online bullying. Their global support community expands to the USA, Canada, and the UK.

Markle's efforts are also fueled by her own experiences with cyberbullying. Last year, she talked about being "one of the most bullied people in the world" during an event highlighting #HalfTheStory, a nonprofit focused on improving people's relationship with technology.