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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Paige Freshwater

Harry and Meghan spent first married Valentine's Day apart and he had to make up for it

Although most couples try to celebrate Valentine's Day together, it doesn't always work out that way as work commitments often get in the way. Prince Harry spent his first Valentine's Day as a married man 700-miles away from wife Meghan Markle - but tried to make up for his absence it in later years.

The Duke of Sussex embarked on a journey from Britain to Norway in 2019 to meet Royal Marines training in Arctic conditions. His trip marked the 50th anniversary of the Commando Helicopter Force and Joint Helicopter Command, deployed to the base for extreme cold weather training. But while he didn't have Meghan by his side on Cupid's favourite day, the Marines at Bardufoss had decorated a makeshift igloo – called a Quincey shelter – with candles and pictures of the royal wedding in honour of his visit.

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