Photos: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce engagement
Prince Harry, fifth in line to the British throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle in the spring, palace officials announced Monday, confirming months of speculation. Here's a look at the announcement and their relationship so far in photos:
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TV crews set up outside Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Palace officials announced Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Royal Engagement
People walk in the park near Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Palace officials announced Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Royal Engagement
Media wait for the arrival of Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle for a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wave after posing for the media in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. It was announced Monday that Prince Harry, fifth in line for the British throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle in the spring, confirming months of rumors. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive for a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive for a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain Royal Engagement
People stand outside Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Palace officials announced Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Royal Engagement
Town Crier Tony Appleton shouts as he holds a scroll outside Green Park in central London near Buckingham Palace after it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be engaged. Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. The announcement came Monday from the office of Harry's father, Prince Charles. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
Britain Royal Engagement
Britain's Prince Charles smiles as he visits the Loop Technology Centre in Poundbury, Dorchester, England, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Palace officials announced Monday that Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, confirming months of rumors that the couple was close to tying the knot. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
Britain Royal Engagement
Town Crier Tony Appleton holds a scroll outside Green Park in central London near Buckingham Palace after it was announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be engaged. Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. The announcement came Monday from the office of Harry's father, Prince Charles. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
Britain Royal Engagement
TV crews set up outside Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Palace officials announced Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle arrive for the wheelchair tennis competition during the Invictus Games in Toronto. Palace officials announced Monday Nov. 27, 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Britain Prince Harry Meghan Markle
FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend the wheelchair tennis competition during the Invictus Games in Toronto. Palace officials announced Monday Nov. 27, 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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FILE - In this Thursday, March 17, 2016 file photo, actress Meghan Markle participates in AOL's BUILD Speaker Series to discuss her role on the television show, "Suits", in New York. Palace officials announced Monday Nov. 27, 2017 that Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, confirming months of rumors that the couple was close to tying the knot. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Britain Prince Harry Meghan Markle
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 file photo, Meghan Markle arrives at USA Network and The Moth's "A More Perfect Union: Stories of Prejudice and Power" Characters Unite storytelling event in West Hollywood, Calif.. Palace officials announced Monday Nov. 27, 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Britain Prince Harry Meghan Markle
This handout issued by Clarence House on Monday Nov. 27, 2017, shows the letter announcing the engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. They will marry in the spring. (Clarence House via AP)
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