The Duchess of Sussex has seemingly joined a popular social media trend, posting a nostalgic look back at 2016 just days before her husband, Prince Harry, is due to give evidence in a major legal battle in London.
A Nostalgic Post Credits Princess Lilibet
On Saturday 17th January 2026, Meghan shared a video and a photograph on her Instagram account, harking back to the year she and Prince Harry began their relationship. The video, which she credited to their daughter, Princess Lilibet, shows the couple holding hands and spinning barefoot on a grassy lawn.
The charming clip is set to the song So Easy (To Fall In Love) by Olivia Dean. Alongside the moving image, Meghan posted a still photo of herself and Harry with their arms around each other, standing in shallow water outdoors. The caption read: “When 2026 feels just like 2016… you had to be there. cred: our daughter.”
The Significance of 2016 for the Sussexes
The year 2016 holds particular significance for the couple, as it is when they were first introduced. They met in 2016 and famously went to Botswana for their third date, a trip that has been widely referenced as a key moment in their early romance. The posts align with a viral online trend where users share memories from a decade ago, making Meghan's contribution a timely and personal entry.
Imminent High Court Appearance for the Duke
The personal social media post comes at a time of significant professional gravity for Prince Harry. He is expected to appear at the High Court in London next week to give evidence in his legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail.
Harry is part of a group of seven high-profile claimants, including Sir Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and actress Sadie Frost. They allege that ANL carried out or commissioned unlawful information-gathering activities. The alleged offences include:
- Hiring private investigators to place listening devices in cars.
- "Blagging" or illegally obtaining private records.
- Illegally accessing private phone conversations.
According to a draft trial timetable seen on Thursday, Prince Harry is scheduled to give evidence for a full day next Thursday. The case represents a major moment in the long-running controversy over press intrusion into the lives of public figures.
The juxtaposition of a light-hearted, family-focused social media moment with the serious impending court date highlights the dual aspects of the Sussexes' current life: managing their family narrative while continuing a very public legal fight for privacy and accountability.
