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Meghan Markle's First-Ever Royal Speech Proves She's Meant to Be a Duchess


Ever since Meghan Markle announced her engagement to Prince Harry in November 2017, her life has been a frenzy of press appearances, events, and hats (like this one!). Despite all this publicity, though, Markle hasn’t really said much—not publicly, at least. Markle and and Prince Harry sat down for an interview shortly after their engagement reveal, but aside from that, it’s been relatively quiet—just lots of smiling, waving, and breaking royal protocol with messy buns.

But this changed last night at the Endeavour Fund Awards in the U.K., where Markle gave her first-ever royal speech. Because it’s Markle, though, you probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn her speech “broke” royal tradition. Rebecca English from the Daily Mail noted on Twitter that it’s actually unusual for someone to give a speech before they’re officially married into the royal family. Nevertheless, Markle persisted.

It was for a great cause, too. The Endeavour Fund Awards ceremony honors accomplishments of sick or injured veterans who’ve used sports as part of their recovery. Markle specifically gave the Celebrating Excellence Award to veteran Daniel Claricoates.

Granted, the speech got off to a rocky start—it looks like Claircoates fumbled a bit, but the audience cheered him on anyway. Soon, however, we were off to the races.

“I’m truly privileged to be here,” Markle said, according to People. “Daniel acquired complex post-traumatic stress after multiple tours in Afghanistan with the Royal Marines, during which he was awarded the Military Cross. “Despite his teammates stating that Daniel’s battle with post-traumatic stress was probably the toughest they have ever seen, Daniel joined ’65 Degrees North’ in climbing to the summits of the highest mountains in both Africa and Antartica. Daniel now works with children, assisting them to foster their own spirit of adventure through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Team.”

Check out some clips of Markle’s speech, below:

Spoken like a true almost-duchess, am I right?

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Meghan Markle's Messy Bun Makes Another Return


During yet another official royal appearance this week, Meghan Markle subtly confirmed what will likely become her go-to beauty look while hanging with the Windsors going forward: A casual, messy bun, similar to the one she wore last week.

What’s notable about it is essentially how un-notable it is. Not too stuffy, not too sloppy, it’s the style so many of us throw our hair into to look quickly tied together—parted in the middle, a few flyaway pieces in front, and an imperfect bun in the back. Still, Markle makes it looks fabulous, especially coupled with her chic monochromatic coats and well-tailored dresses to round out the ensemble.

The concept of a “royal messy bun” might seem silly to think about in terms of its contempt for royal hair protocol, but think about it—when was the last time you’ve seen the traditional-leaning Kate Middleton wear anything other than her typical blowout? She’s worn chignons, sure, but they’re nearly always neatly tucked with a hairnet.

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It’s so unusual, in fact, that Markle’s messy bun preferences are even considered a breach in appearance. (No joke.) The royals aren’t exactly known for adapting well to aesthetic change, as evidenced by rules so banal as forbidding red nail polish and never crossing their legs while in public. But, hey, this might signal a shift for the royal family—or at the very least validate the next time you stretch your hair one more wash. What? It’s royal.

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Meghan Markle's First Official Royal Gift Is an Apron. Really?


There are only four months to go before Meghan Markle becomes an official royal, and she’s already received her first official royal gift. Every January, the royal family releases a list of gifts they received over the past year, People reports, and Markle got one this past November when Prince William took a trip to Finland.

The November gift list is two pages long and absolutely fascinating. Prince William got 12 presents, including a wristwatch, a bottle of gin, and two fabric gnomes (!). Princess Charlotte got eight presents, including a child’s baking set, a hobby horse, and several books. The duchess of Cambridge got a necklace. And Meghan Markle got…an apron.

Just saying, Markle loves a lot of other things besides making a roast chicken with Prince Harry. Like calligraphy, which she calls a “lost art form.” Or yoga, which she does with her mom who may or may not be walking her down the aisle. Or novelty toys, like a singing hamster. Or books, or traveling, or Michael Bublé, all of which she’s written about on her lifestyle blog. This $75 sweater is nice. Hell, she’d probably even like that bottle of gin Prince William got. Just saying.

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Meghan Markle's New Year's Resolutions Are Probably Yours, Too


Every year so many of us come up with a list of things we want to improve in the new year: maybe it’s exercising more, eating better, or getting more involved in the community—but inevitably a resolution or two tends to pop up on the list year after year (the struggle is real!). But that’s normal. It’s so normal, in fact, that even future royal Meghan Markle can relate. The actress and soon-to-be wife of Prince Harry has two New Year’s resolutions that tend to stay on her list every year.

According to The Telegraph, Markle wrote about her goals for 2016 in a post for her blog, The Tig, which she shut down when her relationship with Prince Harry started getting serious. And the first two resolutions are pretty darn normal.

“Stop biting my nails. Stop swearing,” she wrote in a post on January 1, 2016. “Re-learn French,”

“These make my New Year’s resolution list nearly (AKA actually every) single year,” Markle went on to explain. “The swearing comes in lulls triggered by being overworked or feeling mighty cheeky after a couple drinks.” We hear you: Sometimes swearing is just so…satisfying.

“And when it comes to the biting of the nails—well, it still happens with a turbulent flight or a stressful day,” she said, “It’s unladylike. But then again, so is the swearing. Dammit.”

The whole nail-biting resolution at least should be pretty easy to keep now that Markle will have a royal team dedicated to her hair, makeup, and nails. She’ll never be without a good neutral-tone manicure—it’s a royal rule.

She does give herself some slack when it comes to actually cutting these two habits out of her life. “My nails will be fine, and if I toss out a four letter word once in a blue moon, well frankly I think it adds character,” she wrote.

Markle wrote this blog post before meeting Prince Harry in July of that year. And it seems her other goal for the year ahead might have just helped her in the romance department: “My New Year’s resolution is to leave room for magic. To make my plans, and be okay if they sometimes break. To set my goals, but to be open to change.”

She sure found change—and probably not in a way she would’ve ever expected. Now she’s lunching with Queen Elizabeth II and spending Christmas with the royal family.

In 2018, her life is about to change even more on May 19, when she marries Prince Harry—and we can’t wait to see what that big day brings (#royalweddingdresswatch).

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Date Has Been Announced


Update: This morning, Kensington Palace revealed the exact date Meghan Markle will wed Prince Harry: May 19, 2018. “His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May 2018,” the statement (via Twitter) read. “Today’s announcement follows earlier confirmation of the month of the wedding and its location at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.”

Original Post: It’s been a whirlwind month for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The couple officially announced their engagement on Monday (November 27) and completed a full day of press—including a photo call and 20-minute sit-down interview, where we learned how Prince Harry proposed and what Princess Diana would’ve thought of Markle. Cameras even caught the couple goofing off after the interview wrapped, further confirming their adorable love for each other.

Of course, a royal engagement means a royal wedding is in our future—and if Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials from 2011 are any indication, we’re in for a no-expense-spared extravaganza. We learned yesterday that Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding will take place next spring, but Kensington Palace released a bulletin on Tuesday (November 28) offering more information. We now have a date (May 2018) and a location (St. George’s Chapel).

“The marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle will take place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in May, 2018,” the release reads. “Her Majesty The Queen has granted permission for the wedding to take place at the Chapel. The Royal Family will pay for the wedding. Further details about the wedding will be announced in due course.”

Check out the release for yourself, below:

These sparse details alone confirm their wedding will be stunning—and far more opulent than Prince Harry’s proposal, which apparently happened during a cozy night in while he and Markle were roasting a chicken. “It was just an amazing surprise. It was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee,” Markle said.

Let the countdown to May 2018 begin.

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Here's Why You Won't Be Able to Get a Replica of Meghan Markle's Engagement Ring


If you’ve been subtly dropping hints to your S.O. about hopping across the pond to get your own replica of the engagement ring Prince Harry gave to Meghan Markle—casual!—think again: The jewelry company behind the ring won’t be making replicas.

Stephen Connelly, the director of the London-based Cleave and Company, told the Associated Press that the media attention the company has received since the couple’s engagement announcement has been “a bit of a shock.”

“We’re not going to be making replicas of it,” he said. “If you want a ring, then we’ll design you a different one.”

Harry worked with Connelly’s team to design the gorgeous three-diamond ring. The biggest diamond, in the middle, was sourced from Botswana, where the couple spent time at the beginning of their relationship. The two diamonds on either side were chosen from his mother Princess Diana’s collection. And everything is set in yellow gold, Markle’s favorite.

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According to the AP, David Thomas, a former Crown Jeweler who now works with Cleave and Company, said that working on the couple’s was the “biggest and hardest secret” he’s ever had to keep. He said that the press has bombarded him with questions, but he refuses to answer out of respect for the couple’s privacy. “Jewelers are like doctors: We never discuss our patients!” he said. (He also refuses to share how much the ring cost.)

If you absolutely need to see what the ring would look like on your finger, you can virtually try it on. It’s not the same, but it’ll have to do.

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