Looks like we're capping off the year with the greatest celebrity news we could hope for: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged! The news was announced on November 27, by Clarence House, after months of speculation.
The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. http://pic.twitter.com/zdaHR4mcY6
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) November 27, 2017
Prince Harry and Ms Markle became engaged in London earlier this month.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will appear for a photo call at Kensington Palace later this afternoon. Stay tuned!
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017
Ms. Markle's parents, Mr. Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland have wished the couple 'a lifetime of happiness.' http://pic.twitter.com/H4kpTgpkYE
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said of the engagement:
'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.'— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017
Prince Harry and Meghan have been dating since mid-2016, but their romance was only confirmed in November of that year, when Kensington Palace released an unprecedented statement asking for an end to the harrassment Meghan was facing.
Since then, the gorgeous pair has been spotted around town a fair bit - first on a date night in London, then at a friend's wedding in Jamaica, and at the Invictus Games in Toronto in September, pictured. Congratulations to the happy couple, and bring on the royal wedding fever!