Arthur J. Villasanta – Fourth Estate Contributor
London, United Kingdom (4E) – Prince Harry, fifth in line to the British throne, and his fiancée, Meghan Markle, a divorced American actress who has taken up humanitarian causes, introduced their engagement yesterday to the delight of the British Royal Family and the United Kingdom.
The prince, 33, and Markle, 36, will marry within the spring of 2018. Markle will develop into the primary blended race royal in British historical past.
“The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle,” stated an announcement from Clarence House, the official residence of the Royal Family.
Prince Harry, whose official title is Prince Henry of Wales, and Markle shall be often called the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they marry. Markle could also be identified informally as Princess Meghan.
The couple dated for a 12 months and a half earlier than saying their engagement. They met on a blind date.
The announcement of the engagement was rapidly adopted by messages of congratulations. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip stated they had been “delighted” and wished Prince Harry and Markle “every happiness.”
Prince Charles, Harry’s father, stated he was “thrilled,” whereas Prime Minister Theresa May stated the engagement marked “a time of huge celebration and excitement.”
Prince William (Prince Harry’s elder brother) and Catherine (the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) stated they had been “very excited for Harry and Meghan.” Kate’s third little one is due in April and Harry and Meghan’s marriage ceremony would possibly happen earlier than this occasion.
Markle’s mother and father, Doria Ragland (an African-American) and Thomas Markle (who’s Caucasian) stated they had been “incredibly happy” for his or her daughter and Prince Harry.
Apart from being an actress on American tv, Markle is notable for her charitable work, and is a worldwide ambassador for World Vision Canada. She’s additionally labored for gender equality and ladies’s empowerment.
Harry and Meghan have been in contrast within the British media to King Edward VIII who induced a constitutional disaster in 1936 earlier than he abdicated to marry the American socialite and divorcee Wallis Simpson.
Markle was in a relationship with actor and producer Trevor Engelson from 2004 to 2011. They married on September 10, 2011 however divorced in August 2013.
Prince Harry designed the engagement ring, which consists of three glittering diamonds: a central stone from Botswana and two others from the gathering of the Prince’s mom, Princess Diana, who died in 1997.
The ring is yellow gold, which is Markle’s favourite mixture, stated Prince Harry.
“It’s incredibly special to be able to have this, which sort of links where you come from and Botswana, which is important to us, and it’s perfect,” stated Markle to Prince Harry.
Just weeks into their relationship, Prince Harry invited Markle on a five-day journey to Botswana.
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