All eyes were on Meghan Markle as she stepped out with Prince Harry for the first time following their engagement announcement on Monday in front of waiting press in the grounds of Kensington Palace. The Suits actress looked elegant in a white wool wrap coat in 'winter white' by Canadian brand LINE, costing £470 - which has since sold out and been named the 'Meghan coat'. She wore the coat over a £328 green P.A.R.O.S.H dress, and accessorised with 18 K gold earrings by Canadian fine jewellery brand Birks, which cost £850. A pair of £420 Aquazzura 'Matilde' crisscross nude suede pumps completed her £2,068 look. As ever, Meghan's brunette hair was perfectly styled in her trademark bouncy blow-dry, and her complexion looked flawless with a glowy base and sweep of bronzer across the apples of her cheeks, while a smoky eye defined her large brown eyes.
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Meghan Markle's outfit is estimated to have cost £2,068
Meghan's coat designer LINE were "incredibly honoured" that Meghan chose to wear a design from their label for the occasion. President and Co-Founder, John Muscat, said in a statement: "We are incredibly honoured that Meghan chose to wear a LINE coat to mark this very special occasion. Meghan has an effortlessly chic sense of style, which we’ve always admired. We know this particular coat is one of her favourite pieces so we have officially decided to name it the 'Meghan.' We are elated for Meghan and wish her a lifetime of happiness with Prince Harry."
Harry and Meghan's engagement was announced by Kensington Palace on Twitter on Monday morning, with the news breaking just before 10am. It has been revealed that the royal couple will get married in spring next year. The full statement read: "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. The wedding will take place in Spring 2018. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle became engaged in London earlier this month. Prince Harry has informed Her Majesty the Queen and other close members of his family. Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle’s parents. The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace."
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Meghan's LINE coat - she also owns the rose dust version pictured
Members of Harry and Meghan's families were quick to congratulate the happy couple, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The couple shared a sweet message for the newly-engaged pair via Kensington Palace's official Twitter account, which read: "We are very excited for Harry and Meghan. It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together." The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh "are delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness", while Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall said: "We're thrilled. We're both thrilled. We hope they'll be very happy indeed."
Meghan's family also shared their happiness in a statement issued on behalf of her parents, Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland. It said: "We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. 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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