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Prince Harry engaged to actress Meghan Markle

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Update: 2017-11-27 08:40:59
Prince Harry engaged to actress Meghan Markle Prince Harry is to marry his American actress girlfriend Meghan Markle, Photo: collected

Prince Harry is to marry his American actress girlfriend Meghan Markle.

The prince, fifth in line to the throne, will marry Markle next spring and they will live at Nottingham Cottage in Kensington Palace, London, reports the BBC.

The couple, who have been dating since the summer of 2016, secretly got engaged earlier this month.

Prince Charles said he was "thrilled" with his son's news, which he announced on Twitter, adding that Ms Markle's parents had given their blessing.

Only the Queen and "other close members of his family" initially knew of the engagement, which took place in London, Prince Charles said.

The announcement, issued by Clarence House, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's official residence, said details about the wedding day would be unveiled "in due course".

The engaged couple will appear for photographs outside Kensington Palace on Monday afternoon, and will take part in a broadcast interview in the evening.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh said they were "delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, said they were "very excited for Harry and Meghan", adding: "It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together."

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose predecessor officiated at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011, wished them "many years of love, happiness and fulfilment".

Prime Minister Theresa May offered her "very warmest congratulations" and wished the couple "great happiness for the future".

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "I wish them well - I hope they have a great life together."

He joked: "Having met Harry a couple of times I'm sure they're going to have a great deal of fun together."

Prince Harry, 33 and Ms Markle, 36, made their first public appearance as a couple in September at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, a sporting event set up by the prince for injured, wounded and sick soldiers.

BDST: 1940 HRS, NOV 27, 2017
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