Things are heating up between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with sources revealing the royal has met his new girlfriend’s father.
According to Daily Mail, Prince Harry “met the parents” during one of his visits to Toronto, Canada. Meghan’s older brother, Thomas Markle Jr, also added that the family were extremely “proud” of their relationship, stating that the new couple were “very much in love”.
“My dad knew about [the relationship] from the start,” said 50-year-old Thomas Jr. “He first met Prince Harry about six months ago out in Toronto. He goes once every couple of months – [Meghan and Thomas Markle Sr] are very close and they stay in close contact.
“He’s pretty happy about Harry and he’s extremely proud of her [Markle]. They have an amazing relationship, they’re very close and they always have been.”
The couple have been reportedly dating since May, when Prince Harry visited Toronto to launch the 2017 Invictus Games. The romance than became public in November.
Markle is understood to have met members of the Royal Family, including Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge, during a visit to London at the start of December.