Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged

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by Ruby Norris |
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged to be married, with the wedding due to take place in Spring 2018.

Clarence House announced the news this morning, taking to Twitter to share details of the engagement.

"The Prince of Wales has announced the engagement of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle," Kensington Palace also revealed on Twitter.

In following posts, it was revealed that the couple had become engaged earlier this month in London.

A photocall at Kensington Palace is set to take place later today and the couple will also be taking part in an interview due to be broadcast this evening.

Meghan's parents have issued a statement wishing the couple 'a lifetime of happiness', and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have also offered their congratulations. "We are very excited for Harry and Meghan," they said of the engagement.

"It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together."

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