Updated Nov. 30, 2017, 7:30 a.m. PT: Obviously the entire royal family is pretty excited for Prince Harry right now. He and Meghan Markle finally announced their long-anticipated engagement, and so far, every member of the family that's spoken out has had nothing but words of excitement and encouragement for the prince and his bride-to-be.
But no one has hopes for the future quite as high as Prince William's.
While William was in Finland touring a child welfare charity, reporters couldn't resist asking him what he thinks about his little brother's engagement. And boy, does the eldest prince have some thoughts.
Prince William's thoughts on Harry and Meghan Markle
"For me, personally, I hope it means he stays out of my fridge and stops him from scrounging for food as he’s done over the last few years," he said.
Dream big, Will.
Updated Nov. 28, 2017, 9:14 a.m. PT: We can't imagine any woman (or man) is allowed to join the royal family without getting the nod of approval from the queen. The former Kate Middleton's permission, on the other hand, likely isn't necessary, but considering her close relationship with Prince Harry, we're sure her opinions hold a lot of weight. So what does the Duchess of Cambridge think of her brother-in-law's engagement? “William and I are absolutely thrilled,” she said according to People. “It’s such exciting news. It’s a really happy time for any couple and we wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this happy moment.”
So bride-to-be Meghan Markle — who will most likely be granted the title of Duchess of Sussex — is being welcomed into the family with open arms before she says I do to Prince Harry in spring 2018.
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It happened, fam. It. Finally. Happened. On Monday, Nov. 27, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed they are actually engaged. This is a big moment for fans across the world because we've been waiting for this day to arrive. So, if you're like us, you need all of the details and fast. Fear not. We've got them all right here for you, so keep reading.
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These two and their love story have had us swooning since it was revealed they had started dating last year. And that's not about to stop now, because one of the first details we learned about their engagement is that Harry asked Markle's parents for her hand before he popped the big question. How sweet is he?!
Prince Charles, Harry's father, revealed that little detail in his statement announcing the engagement, which said that he "sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle’s parents."
Prince Harry Meghan Markle Engagement Confirmation
Markle's parents, not to be left out of this joyous day, released a statement of their own.
"We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry," they said via a statement released by Kensington Palace shortly following the news. "Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents. We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together."
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Of course, we have to know what the queen had to say about this news. Obviously, she approves since the engagement would have to go through her before becoming official. For her public statement, released along with her husband, Prince Philip, the queen kept things short and sweet. She and Philip "are delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness."
The statement continued with this warm sentiment: "We’re both thrilled. We hope they’ll be very happy indeed."
Following the engagement announcement, Harry and Markle attended a photo-call in London, where they posed for reporters and offered a few brief answers to questions. They also confirmed their wedding is set for spring 2018. Today was on the scene and captured a video of the couple looking positively giddy over the big step they've taken in their relationship.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engagement photo call
That's also where we got our first glimpse of the ring, which we've obviously been dying to see. A source told E! News that Harry designed it himself before having it made by Cleave & Company, court jewelers and medalists to Queen Elizabeth II. The center stone is reportedly from Botswana, where Harry and Markle celebrated her 36th birthday together, and the side stones come from Princess Diana's personal collection according to reports. The three stones are set on a classic gold band. Oh, and did we mention that the ring is massive?
We expected nothing less than a ring that stunning for future royalty.
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Congratulations are in order for Harry and Markle! We can't wait for more details to emerge about our new obsession: the next royal wedding.