Prince Harry in love with Ms Markle

Clarence House announced on Monday that the couple were engaged and planning to marry in spring, but no details of the ceremony or specific date were given.

In their first joint TV interview, the prince said "beautiful" Ms Markle "just tripped and fell into my life". And the fifth in line to the throne revealed he proposed to the American actress as they made roast chicken. In the BBC interview, the couple gave an insight into their 16-month romance - and described how they met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend. Ms Markle told how she could not wait to say "yes" to the prince when Harry got down on one knee a few weeks ago as they cooked a roast chicken dinner at his home, Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace. On Monday, Prince Harry revealed he proposed earlier this month during a "standard, typical "It was just an amazing surprise. It was so sweet, and natural and very romantic.