Spare

Meghan joins Harry in Botswana. She shares his enthusiasm for wildlife and is unfazed by camping in the wild. When the week is over, they vow to see each other soon. Harry’s friends join him in Botswana. They spend their days on the river and evenings drinking by the campfire. Harry’s iPhone gets saturated when he falls into the river. Anxious to keep in touch with Meghan, he writes her letters, asking Teej to photograph and text them.

Meghan returns to London in late August, and the couple reunites at Soho House. The following day, Harry hides under the sheets when breakfast is delivered to Meghan’s room. He suggests that they invite friends to Nottingham Cottage that evening. To avoid being seen together, they arrive at the supermarket separately to buy ingredients for dinner. Meghan gets along well with Princess Eugenie, her boyfriend Jack, and his friend Charlie when they arrive for dinner. However, she becomes violently sick in the early hours of the morning from food poisoning. Harry holds her hair back, realizing that he’s in love.

As Harry and Meghan head to the airport for her to catch her flight back to Canada, they stop at Frogmore Gardens. They agree that to see each other every two weeks. Because of the bureaucracy that Harry’s traveling necessitates, the onus is on Meghan to come to England. Prince William and Kate invite Harry to dinner. Both are astonished when Harry says that he’s dating Meghan and reveal that they’re Suits fans. However, William warns Harry that a relationship with an American actress may prove difficult.

A week later, Meghan returns to England, and Harry introduces her to his family. They meet Sarah Ferguson (Fergie), who quickly teaches Meghan to curtsy before introducing her to the Queen. Afterward, Meghan reveals that she mistook the Queen’s younger son, Prince Andrew, for an assistant. Her mistake confirms Harry’s theory that she hasn’t “googled” the royal family. Harry and Meghan call on Prince William unannounced. Harry’s brother is visibly uncomfortable when Meghan hugs him. Later, Harry wonders whether his brother expected Meghan to curtsy. Afterward, Harry and Meghan visit Prince Charles and Camilla at Clarence House. Harry thinks his father is impressed with Meghan.

In October 2016, Harry travels to Canada to see Meghan. They attend a Halloween party, and Harry borrows actor Tom Hardy’s costume from the movie Mad Max. Several people recognize Meghan, but no one recognizes Harry. As Harry is about to return home, the press discovers that he’s dating Meghan. He warns her of the harassment that will follow but promises to keep her safe.

Prince Harry is shocked by the racism that underpins the tabloids’ stories about his biracial girlfriend. The Daily Mail incorrectly claims that Meghan was raised in a crime-ridden area of Compton, and journalist Rachel Johnson refers to her “exotic DNA.” The press also references Meghan’s divorce, questioning whether Harry can marry her. When The Sun falsely reports that Meghan had an affair with a hockey player, Harry asks the Palace lawyer to demand a retraction. The Sun ignores the request. Desperate to protect Meghan, Harry asks the Palace lawyer to sue the newspapers. However, he’s told that the best course of action is silence. Harry then reads an American article criticizing him for failing to defend his girlfriend from racism. Against advice, Harry releases a public statement. Prince Charles and Prince William rebuke him for doing so, arguing that no such action was taken when the press harassed their partners.

Meghan briefly returns to England. She goes to a food store and, despite wearing a baseball cap, is recognized. A man harasses her, and other people in the store begin to take photographs. She’s chased back to Nottingham Cottage by four men shouting her name. When Harry returns, he finds her crying.