Prince Harry Shares The Exact Moment He Knew Meghan Markle Was His ‘Soulmate’

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Prince Harry has revealed when he realized that his wife, Meghan Markle, was his “soulmate.” The Duke of Sussex, 37, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday in honour of Nelson Mandela International Day, which celebrates the former South African President’s contribution to the global culture of peace and freedom on his birthday each year.

In his speech the royal addressed what he called the current “global assault on democracy and freedom” as well as issues facing the continent of Africa.

It was while discussing Africa that Harry shared the personal tidbit about the beginning of his romance with Markle. READ MORE: Prince Harry Delivers Nelson Mandela Day Address At U.N.: ‘We Are Witnessing A Global Assault On Democracy And Freedom’ “For most of my life, it has been my lifeline, a place where I found peace and healing time and time again,” the Duke said of Africa. “It’s where I felt closest to my mother and sought solace after she died, and where I knew I had found a soulmate in my wife.” Harry and Meghan went to Africa very early on in their courtship.

The pair traveled to Botswana on just their third date where they camped in style (their tents were reportedly $1,957-a-night) in the Okavango Delta, a 5,800 square mile wetland in Botswana’s safari territory. “I managed to persuade her to come and join me in Botswana,” Harry said of the date back in 2017 during his and Meghan’s interview with the BBC following the announcement of their engagement. READ MORE: New Book Claims Prince Harry Had ‘Violent Outburst’ At Paparazzo Who Photographed Him And Meghan Markle At A Wedding In 2017 “We camped out with each other under the stars,” the Duke continued. “She came and joined me for five