‘I knew she was the one first time we met’

Britain’s Prince Harry declared he was “thrilled” as he and bride-to-be Meghan Markle made their first appearance in public since the announcement of their engagement.

Harry and American actress Ms Markle stepped out briefly in front of the cameras hand in hand at an open-air photocall in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, London.

Their long-anticipated engagement was announced by the Prince of Wales on yesterday morning with a statement saying that the couple, who have been dating for 16 months, will marry in the spring.