Prince Harry Had a Secret Instagram While Dating Meghan Markle — Find Out His Music-Inspired Name

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance was Instagram official!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance was Instagram official!

A new excerpt from the upcoming book Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, which appeared in U.K. newspaper The Times on Monday, details the early stages of Harry and Meghan's relationship — including following each other on social media.

Shortly after the couple's first date in London, Meghan began following the account @SpikeyMau5 — featuring a profile photo of a mouse-shaped helmet — on Instagram. Turns out, this was Prince Harry's secret social media page. The name combines his nickname "Spike" with one of his favorite DJs, Deadmau5.

Meghan also marked the beginning of her royal romance with a telling Instagram post on her now-defunct account. She shared a photo of a candy heart with the words "Kiss Me," along with the caption "Lovehearts in #London."

Announcement Of Prince Harry's Engagement To Meghan Markle
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Meghan and Harry's blind date took place at Soho House's Dean Street Townhouse in London. A source told authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand that the future Duke and Duchess of Sussex were "in their own little world" as they chatted over drinks — a beer for Prince Harry and a martini for Meghan — for nearly three hours. The night ended with each going their separate ways without a kiss.

"Almost immediately they were almost obsessed with each other," a friend told the authors. "It was as if Harry was in a trance."

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at Canada House on January 07, 2020 in London, England
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/POOL/AFP via Getty

Meghan and Prince Harry returned to the same spot for dinner the following night, sneaking into a staff entrance and being waited on by one staff member to ensure privacy.

"Harry knew they would be together at that point," the friend said. "She was ticking every box."

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Visit Nottingham
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Dan Kitwood/Getty

The couple met again the following night, when Meghan took a taxi to a staff entrance at Kensington Palace to visit Harry at his cottage. Prince Harry took Meghan on a romantic camping trip to Botswana six weeks later, leaving the Suits star "completely spellbound," according to a friend.

Three months into their relationship, which included secret dates and flights across the Atlantic Ocean between Meghan's Toronto home and Harry's base in London, Prince Harry was first to tell Meghan "I love you." She immediately replied, "I love you too."

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Samir Hussein/WireImage

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The book explores the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's journey, starting from the early days of their fast-moving romance and culminating in their decision to step down as senior members of the royal family and move to Los Angeles with son Archie.

A spokesperson for Meghan and Harry previously said in a statement, “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not interviewed and did not contribute to Finding Freedom. This book is based on the authors’ own experiences as members of the royal press corps and their own independent reporting.”

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