Prince Harry, 33, and actress Meghan Markle, 36, announced their engagement today. But before all thoughts turn to the excitement of wedding planning, it is worth looking back on the romantic relationship that has led the couple to this point - and the vastly different worlds they will bring together when they tie the knot. Here, FEMAIL examines just how Miss Markle, an American divorcee, has become a royal bride-to-be - despite the odds seemingly being stacked against them. Pictured clockwise from top left, the couple on a date in London; at a friend's wedding in Jamaica; making their public debut at the Invictus Games in Toronto; stealing a kiss at the polo in Berkshire. ...read
How a budding actress became a royal bride-to-be: As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce their engagement - a look back at their VERY unlikely whirlwind romance
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