Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Officially Engaged
It’s official: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged.
Kensington Palace released a press release from Clarence House early Monday morning (November 27) on Twitter announcing the news.
“His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms Meghan Markle,” the release reads. “The wedding will take place in spring 2018. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course.”
According to the release, Markle and Prince Harry became engaged in London earlier this month, which refutes an earlier report that he popped the question in August on their trip to Africa. “Prince Harry has informed Her Majesty The Queen and other close members of his family,” the release continues. “Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle’s parents.”
See the announcement for yourself, below:
Kensington Palace revealed in another tweet that Prince Harry and Markle will appear for a photo call later this afternoon and will sit down for a broadcast interview that will air this evening, U.K. time.
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/935087266481008640
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/935087266481008640
Markle’s parents, Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland, gave a statement to Kensington Palace wishing their daughter and Prince Harry a lifetime of happiness.
“We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry,” they said. “Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy and passion for us parents. We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together.”
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/935088438243622912
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, also gave a statement wishing Markle and Prince Harry well: “We are very excited for Harry and Meghan. It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together.”
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/935090073502126080
We’ll update this post with more information as it comes in. Congratulations to Markle and Prince Harry!
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