Meghan Markle has finally publicly address her widely obsessed-over love life with Prince Harry, and now it seems the couple are set to next the next step in their romance, with the pair set to make their first official engagement together at the end of the month.
Prince Harry's girlfriend recently addressed the royal romance during a candid interview with Vanity Fair, revealing just how hard she's fallen for the Prince.
Meghan declared: "We're two people who are really happy and in love... I’m sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time."
It's the latest move that has left punters putting their money on Meghan and Harry announcing and engagement soon, after recent reports Prince William's younger brother has arranged a meeting between Meghan and his grandmother the Queen.
From how they met to heading to getting to know the family, here's what you need need to know about Meghan and Harry's relationship milestones.
But the actress revealed the pair met through friends in London. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle we're spotted wearing identical bracelets, sparking rumours they were dating before they confirmed their relationship [Meghan Markle Instagram]
The rumours were fuelled when each Harry and Meghan were spotted wearing identical bracelets, and the Prince followed the actress from his private Instagram account.
Talking about the romance at the time, a Daily Express journalist appeared in This Morning to discuss the royal romance.When an error occurred cutting her from the shot, Twitter was quick to fill with conspiracies that the glitch was no accident.A royal statement confirmed Prince Harry was in fact dating Canadian actress Meghan Markle. [Kensington Palace]
In early November 2016, a statement released by Kensginton Palace confirmed that the actress who has also appeared in 90210, Castle and Horrible Bosses is Harry's girlfriend.
The statement was released in order to protect the 32 year old, as it stated: “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. "
It also read: "Some of this has been very public, the smear on the front page of a national newspaper, the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.
“Prince Harry is worried and Ms. Markle’s safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her.
It is not right that a few short months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm."
On dealing with the added attention, Meghan told Vanity Fair: "right out of the gate it was surprising the way things changed. But I still have this support system all around me, and, of course, my boyfriend’s support.”
And it looks the Harry's nearest and dearest adore Meghan as much as he does.
Earlier this year, Meghan stayed in Kensington Palace and met Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
According to the Sunday Express: "William and Kate really liked her and she fitted in straight away."
She was also spotted shopping around Kensington High Street and was reported to be wearing the 32 year old’s trademark brown baseball camp during the outing.
Whether getting ahead of themselves or not, bookies have favoured for Harry popping the question soon.
Before Christmas, Ladbrokes cut the odds on a Christmas proposal to 2-1.
Jessica Bridge from Ladbrokes told The Mirror: “They’re clearly besotted with each other and we’ve been left with little option but to slash the odds on an early engagement.”
The star was spotted wearing a ring out and about in Kensington, which the Daily Mail claim sport a 'H' initial, implying it's a promise ring from the prince.
The actress has, reportedly, now quit her side gig as ambassador for Canadian clothing brand Reitmans.
But more than just an amicable ending, The Mail Online have alleged that Meghan’s people have requested the clothing brand cut their association with the star.
The brunette beauty recently called quits on her blog, The Tig.
The lifestyle website was written by Meghan and included travel, fashion and beauty content.
At the actual ceremony Prince Harry was only joined by his older brother, Prince William. But Suits actress Meghan Markle was no where to be seen, leading people to ask 'where is Meghan?'
However, it turns out that there is a reason the brunette beauty did not attend the ceremony and was reportedly only at the reception.
Apparently, it is against royal protocol for members of the royal family to upstage the ceremony as Pippa's wedding is not a royal event.
If Prince Harry were to bring Meghan, we're sure this could have taken light from the bride and groom's big day as they've have very little public appearances together.
But a close friend of Prince Harry might have just confirmed the nation's suspicions.
Kirstie Ennis reportedly appeared to let the cat out of the bag when she nodded along to a reporter's question about a wedding between Meghan and Harry.
According to an unverified source, they told The Sun Online: "She reportedly nodded in response to a question about going to the prince’s 'upcoming wedding' and then said 'I don’t think I’m worried about the wedding. I’m worried about the after party.'"
Adding: "When pressed for more information she immediately 'pleaded the fifth' – the American term used when a person wishes to stay silent on an issue – perhaps realising she had given too much away."
And recently it's come out that Harry has taken his girlfriend to visit his so-called second home in Botswana.
As she celebrates her 36th birthday, the royal reported flew her out there to spend time indulging on a houseboat safari.
“Sometimes you can go for days without seeing another boat or another tourist. The boat will have a private cabin, or a bed can be made up on the deck if they decided to sleep out under the stars, which he has done before," a source told the Mirror Online.
“They have gone in the middle of the best season to see game.”
But whether a wedding is on the cards or not, we're still totally hooked on the couple's love story.
She said: "We’re a couple. We’re in love. This is for us. It’s part of what makes it so special, that it’s just ours. But we’re happy. Personally, I love a great love story.
And continued: "We were very quietly dating for about six months before it became news, and I was working during that whole time, and the only thing that changed was people’s perception. Nothing about me changed. I’m still the same person that I am, and I’ve never defined myself by my relationship.”
Meghan teased the time will come when the couple will step out and "present" themselves, and the countdown is truly on.
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