Meghan Markle was nervous to meet Prince William for the first, because not only was she meeting a protective older brother, but also a future king.
Harry first introduced his then girlfriend to William at Kensington Palace a few months into their relationship, in November 2016, and he was reportedly eager to meet the American actress.
But a new book about Meghan and Harry, Finding Freedom, claims the future Duchess of Sussex had nothing to worry about as it was a huge success.
Even though Kate had to skip the meeting as she was in Norfolk with George and Charlotte, William was very welcoming.
According to the book, Meghan was "expecting a grilling" and thought William would "want to know everything about her - and her intentions".
Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand write: "As she walked up the seven freshly jet-washed concrete steps to Apartment 1A with Harry, she wasn't thinking about meeting the future king of England but her boyfriend's older brother, and one famously protective of his younger one, who had experienced more than his fair share of emotional wounds."
However, as soon as she arrived at the Palace she realised she needn't have worried, with William saying "I was looking forward to meeting the girl who has put that silly grin on my brother's face" as soon as he opened the door.
The trio enjoyed tea in the Cambridge family's kitchen, which sits right in the middle of their Kenginston Palace home, away from staff and aides.
However there was one key element missing from the occasion - Kate.
The authors write: "Meghan was disappointed she didn't get to meet Kate, who was with the children at Anmer Hall, the couple's Norfolk estate home near Sandringham.
"But having gotten along so well with Harry's brother, she didn't think much more about that.
"William had made his feelings known to his brother when he shared how happy he was to see Harry smiling."
Meghan spoke about the first meeting in her engagement interview, when Harry was asked what it was like introducing her to his royal family.
He replied: "What was it like? It was exciting I mean I've - you know I'd been seeing her for a period of time when I - literally didn't tell anybody at all.
"And then William was longing to meet her and so was Catherine.
"So, you know, being our neighbors we managed to get that in a couple of - well quite a few times now and Catherine has been absolutely..."
Meghan then cut in, adding: "She's been wonderful."
Harry then continued: "...amazing, as has William as well, you know, fantastic support.
"And then my - my father as well, we had a couple of - no more than that...
"A handful of teas and meetings and all sorts of gatherings over at his place as well.
"So, no, the family together have been absolutely, you know, a solid support and my grandparents as well have been - have been wonderful throughout this whole process and they've known for quite some time.
"So how they - how they haven't told anybody is - is again a miracle in itself.
"But now the whole family have come together and have been a huge amount of support."
