Prince Harry and Meghan's marriage secret and why they're going down 'separate paths'

It was on this day in 2018 that wed in a fairytale ceremony in Windsor - and nobody could have predicted their lives seven years later. After tying the knot, into the modern age and certainly appeared to hit the ground running.

But less than two years after tying the knot, they dramatically quit their royal roles, upping sticks and moving to California, shocking the world. Now seven years on from their memorable wedding day, much has changed. Meghan has launched her own lifestyle business, As Ever, and has recently returned to , where she shows fans snippets of her wholesome life in Montecito.

Meanwhile, Harry is now focusing on his charitable endeavours. Much has been made about the couple's differing career paths, especially as Meghan once remarked in 2022 that she and Harry were like salt and pepper as they "always move together".

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This also led to cruel speculation about their relationship, despite the fact that over several recent appearances, especially at the Invictus Games in Canada and at a concert in LA, the couple looked as tactile as ever. But according to former royal correspondent Jennie Bond, many things might have changed for the couple - but one thing remains.

She told the : "There’s a silly old saying about the seven-year itch, but, to my eye, Harry and Meghan look as solid a couple as ever. Who knows what really goes on inside a marriage? But unless the two of them are putting on one hell of an act, they remain very much in love and extremely supportive of one another.

"It also seems quite extraordinary that it’s only seven years since Meghan walked up that aisle and took her place in the . It was a day filled with love and hope, and she seemed to represent exactly what a modern monarchy needed. So much has happened since that day - and most of it makes very depressing reading.

"However, it seems to me that one thing has remained unchanged - and that is the love they apparently felt for one another almost from the moment they met. And for those who, like me, knew Harry a little when he was much younger and have watched him grow up and then despaired of all he has said and written, it is at least a comfort to think that he has found his own happiness.

"When they started out, Meghan was very much the apprentice – learning the royal ropes, with Harry as her mentor. Now they have two very separate paths, but that can be good for a marriage: each doing what they know and excel at and coming home with lots to talk about with a supportive partner who can help test out ideas. Lots of couples are stronger for having different careers or interests."

Harry and Meghan's special day comes just weeks after Harry sent further shockwaves around the in yet another explosive interview. Harry spectacularly fell out with his royal relatives in the aftermath of his controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey, the docuseries and his memoir, Spare.

And in an interview several weeks ago, he claimed the King, who is still having cancer treatment, will not speak to him, and he does not know “how much longer my father has” as he spoke of his hopes for a “reconciliation” with his family. The BBC television interview came after he lost the latest round in his court battle over his security arrangements in the UK.

For some, conflict within the family can sometimes but a strain on their marriage, but Jennie is not sure this has had the same effect on the Sussexes. She explained: "I think that after all they have been through – however it all came about and whoever you might think is at fault – it has probably made them stronger as a couple. They have certainly isolated themselves from their respective families, so, having burned so many bridges, they must rely ever more heavily on one another.

"That is quite a weight of responsibility to bear, but I’m sure they both feel that it makes it even more imperative to work hard at their marriage and make it a success. I don’t suppose they waste many hours on discussing the feud with their respective families.

"The crises come and go – but they have their love, their children, their fabulous home, the freedom they craved, and Meghan‘s burgeoning portfolio of new projects to keep them busy. I think the recent post of Harry walking into the distance with his two children suggested that he’s walking away from his old life once and for all. And I very much doubt that there will be anniversary wishes winging their way from the UK to California."

It's unknown exactly how the couple will be celebrating their anniversary today or whether their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will be involved. However, given Meghan's reappearance back on Instagram since the beginning of the year, it could be that fans are given a sneak peek into their celebrations.

Jennie added: "Their anniversary falls on a Monday, so I guess it will be a normal school day with all that goes with it. However, Harry and Meghan do tend to set aside some evenings to be alone, or with friends – as they were last year on their anniversary when they went out for a celebratory dinner with two companions. Perhaps there will be a special dinner on Monday, after the kids are asleep.

"In the USA, the traditional anniversary gift for seven years of marriage is copper –to represent durability, love and protection. Perhaps they’ll commission some trendy artwork for their garden, although I’m not sure they are traditionalists, so they’ll probably go their own way. But I’m sure they will be exchanging gifts of some sort. And the chances are, we’ll get a glimpse of them on Instagram."