Is this Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s mystery matchmaker?

THE world has been wondering who was responsible for setting up Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on a blind date. Now cupid’s identity has been revealed.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry during the video of their engagement announcement

ONE of Prince Harry’s oldest friends is thought to be the mystery matchmaker who set the royal up with bride-to-be Meghan Markle.

The engaged pair, who will wed at Windsor Castle next May, credit the beginnings of their fairytale love to an unidentified mutual friend, reports The Sun.

But all signs point to that pal being Violet von Westenholz, one of Prince Harry’s oldest family friends, whose father is a former Olympic skier and close friend of the Prince of Wales.

The 33-year-old’s meetings with Ms Markle, 36, suggest a close friendship blossoming at the same time as the critical first date in July last year.

While Prince Harry, 33, was trying to “make sure I’ve got good chat” in his first two rendezvous with the Suits actor, Ms von Westenholz had an opportunity to talk up her childhood friend while working with Ms Markle.

Meghan Markle and Violet von Westenholz at Wimbledon last year

The public relations director for fashion label Ralph Lauren had dressed her friend on a press day for Suits, with the actor posting a stylish snap on Instagram on June 30 with the caption: “Thanks Violet von Westenholz.”

Loved-up Instagram photos in the week following the shoot suggest an intertwining of their fates, as Ms Markle posted tantalising pictures of the successful wooing by the Prince with pictures of stunning bouquets and “Kiss me” love hearts.

In a BBC interview following the announcement of the engagement, the pair confirmed their two dates took place in London before a secret holiday in Botswana where Prince Harry was working.

In the same televised appearance, they explained how they were introduced by a mutual female friend on a blind date, whose identity they would not reveal.

Miss Westenholz and Ms Markle hung out during a press trip to Wimbledon last year courtesy of Ralph Lauren, which designed the outfits for the umpires, line judges and ball girls and boys at the tournament.

Meghan Markle and Violet von Westenholz (centre) at the tennis last year with Sadie Mantovani and Olivia Buckingham

Ms Markle, who will seek to gain British citizenship after marrying the Prince, was wowed by the lawn tennis tournament, posting a selfie of her smiling friends on July 4 with the caption: “How much more could I adore this gem thank you Violet von Westenholz”.

Yesterday, Miss Westenholz did not deny that she had been responsible for setting up their first date.

She told The Daily Telegraph: “I might leave that for other people to say [who it is]”.

“It’s a great story and I am sure they are going to be very happy together. I am just happy they are really happy. They are great together.”

They certainly are.

This article was originally published on The Sun