The focus of a royal fairytale. In other news. Two pharmaceutical firms have said theyll invest more than a billion ponds in the uk creating nearly two thousand jobs. Freed after four years in an indianjail six british men accused of arms smuggling after a Long Campaign for their release. Leave your homes 100,000 people near Balis Mount Agung have been ordered to evacuate as officials fear a major eruption. And coming up in the sport and bbc news. Sport on bbc news. As england lose the first testJonny Bairstow tells the media his head butt of an aussie opponent wasjust a joke. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Im here at Kensington Palace which from next spring will become the london home of prince harry an his new bride. The news came just in the last three hours. It was something that had been speculated at lot in recent days and weeks. In the last few hours it has become at bristol. Has become official. The queen and the duke of edinburgh in a statement from Buckin
Being beautifully surprised as he got to know Meghan Markle and the couple confirmed they had first met ona couple confirmed they had first met on a blind date that had been set up bya on a blind date that had been set up by a friend of theirs. She said that since then they had never sent more than a few weeks apart and that they simply enjoys being together. For the next 20 minutes, were going to be showing you that extended interview starting with the couples thoughts on the moment that prince harry proposed. It happened a few month s quick weeks ago. The standard, typical night for us. A typical night. What we do . Trying to roast a chicken. And just an amazing surprise. It was so and just an amazing surprise. It was so sleet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee. Was it an instant romantic. He got on one knee. Was it a n insta nt yes romantic. He got on one knee. Was it an instant yes you . Yes, as a matter of fact, i could barely let him finish is proposing. Can i say
Palace on the day that prince harry announced his engagement to his american girlfriend Meghan Markle. They are to be married next spring. The couple, who will live here at Kensington Palace, became engaged in london earlier this month. The queen and the duke of edinburgh said they were delighted, the Prime Minister theresa may offered her warmest congratulations. Ms markle, who is 36 and divorced, describes herself as a strong, confident, mixed raced woman. The prince, whos 33, complained that shed been subjected to a wave of abuse and harassment when news of their relationship became public a year ago. We start this hour with this report from our correspondent richard lister. Well watch it had been anticipating this for months. Prince harry and Meghan Markle made their first appearance as an engaged couple in the garden that had been a favourite of his mother diana, princess of wales but today is all about them. Congratulations from all of us. How are you both feeling . Erm, proud. A
In other news, the government unveils plans to boost britains productivity, as the uks biotech industry, gets £1 billion boost from abroad. Police say the five victims of a fatal car crash in leeds at the weekend were all in the vehicle when it hit a tree. And more than 100,000 people are ordered to leave their homes on the indonesian island of bali, after warnings mount agung volcano, could erupt at any time. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Prince harry and his girlfriend the american actress Meghan Markle are to get married. The couple were engaged in secret earlier this month, announced it to the world today and say their wedding will take place in the spring. The couple revealed how they had been cooking Roast Chicken at home when harry got down on one knee to propose. She said she had had no hesitation in saying yes. Harry said the stars had aligned, to bring them together. Among well wishers around the world, the queen and the duke of edinburgh say they are delighted and P
And stranding thousands of tourists. Get in touch with us using the hashtag. Hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. She looked nervous, he was rather awkward it was a typical engagement announcement. Except that hes a british prince and shes an american actress. All of which excites americans who cant get enough today of Meghan Markle and prince harry announcing theyre getting married. They made their First Official engagement appearance this afternoon she wore a ring he had designed. The diamond by the way comes from botswana. And its surrounded by two diamonds from his late mothers personal collection. The statement from harrys father, prince charles, said 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. The queen and Prince Phillip said they were delighted for the couple and wished them every happiness. The new royal couple have just