States, it is aired on the usa network there, the older generation may not be watching netflix as much as their children, nieces or nephews, they will have been inundated with a lot of clips from suits in the last couple of hours and over the next few days. It is a huge break for her. And over the next few days. It is a huge breakfor her. She had a typicaljobbing actress life in the United States, a lot of small roles, waiting and hoping for that big break to come along and for someone to realise what a talented actress she was, a dollop of luck that you needin she was, a dollop of luck that you need in a competitive industry. That came along a few years ago when she started doing suits, it was an immediate big hit, a lot of big audiences around the world. She just finished filming, we understand it has been reported, the seventh series of that. It is widely reported that she will now be leaving. Im sure that we will find out more about that later. She appeared in the early 2000 pull in an episode of General Hospital, then had a line of dialogue which she spoke about in an online interview, she said that she was in a role called century city, she had one line of dialogue and was scared of getting it wrong, and she was with future 0scar getting it wrong, and she was with future oscar winner by 0la davies in a production. People waiting to see exactly what she could do and suits has been very big for her. And here they are, prince harry and Meghan Markle, this will be their First Official photo shoot as an engaged couple. I heard some cheering, that may well be from the crowds, there are quitea may well be from the crowds, there are quite a lot of people gathered on the gates outside of kensington panis, people getting as close as they can. Kensington palace. Its unlikely they will answer any questions thrown at them but lets have a listen. Congratulations from all of us, how are you both feeling . We are thrilled. Meghan, how are you feeling . Tell us, how did you propose . Umm. That will come later, i think. Was it romantic . Very. It was the very first time we met. Show us the ring . Thank you. Lovely. Cheering well, a brief glimpse of the ring and a brief wave. There is a crowd ofa and a brief wave. There is a crowd of a couple of hundred people over to the right hand side of me, gathered and pressed up against one of the gates here at Kensington Palace. A lot of cheering from them. There are a few people with very long lenses in that crowd perhaps official photographers but a lot of members of the public out with their cameras, with their phones, cheering and trying to take photos. They will be fairly distant shots, but i can see a lot of flashbulbs going off from that crowd. A lot of cheering andi from that crowd. A lot of cheering and i am hoping that viewers watching bbc news now would have been able to hear the answers from prince harry and his bride to be, rather better than i could. From where we are standing it was impossible to hear what they said in response to questions from journalists. I noticed that one of the questions was, was it romantic . I doubt he said no we will try and replay those pictures but the first images, both of them beaming, as you would expect, and everybody wishing them congratulations. A lot of yelling and cheering from the few hundred people gathered here outside of Kensington Palace. That lovely shot of the palace and off the park here in Central London from our helicopter, flying overhead. So, Meghan Markle, and actress born and brought up in los angeles in california, she has been living in toronto over the last few years, not least because that is where the Television Series suits is filmed. Thatll give her a taste of british weather, at least living in toronto. I thought that was and making them do their photocall outside today but that was the decision that was taken they that was the decision that was ta ken they both that was the decision that was taken they both looked extremely happy, as you would expect. The news was announced officially this morning that prince harry is to marry Meghan Markle. Theyve been dating for less than two years, they met in london over the summer of last year. All we know so far, in terms of specifics, is that the wedding will be in the spring of 2018. That is what Clarence House has told us. Spring of 2018 and that means, my goodness, the first few months of next year will be very busy indeed in the Royal Household as the duke and duchess of cambridge are expecting their third child next april, so there is the assumption and on speculation that the wedding will be before the duchess of cambridge gives birth in april. So, these are the latest pictures, brand new pictures through of prince harry and his fiancee. Meghan markle, 36 years old and until now and actress in the american Television Series suits. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has been watching the developments over the last few hours with me. Well, we have reflected on it already today, lizo, but this is a young woman who is very used to photocalls and photo shoots like this. It has been her life blood over a few years now . Yes, its a Different League now but she is not an used to the cameras and media attention. Today was something that was not as daunting for her, sure it was not as daunting for her, sure it was to a degree but not as daunting to her as it may have been for people from a different background coming in. We saw some big smiles from both of them as they came out. This is something that theyve talked about, exactly how they wa nted talked about, exactly how they wanted to do it. A lot of cheering from the crowds behind us at the gates. A celebrity for many years but this is a completely different level. Lizo, thank you. I mentioned moments ago that i could not actually hear what they were saying in response to the questions from journalists in the Walled Garden there. Apparently he said that yes, it was romantic, we were hoping that would be the answer we would be in trouble if it wasnt but apparently prince harry told journalists that he is absolutely thrilled at the news today, thrilled to be getting married to his american girlfriend, Meghan Markle. And what is also interesting, we have spoken about her success over the last few years in that Television Series, she has really used her fame and the status that the role has given her to do quite a lot of charity work for some time now. We have listened to interviews with people she has worked alongside in the un projects she has been involved with. She has taken the opportunity to use her fame for something positive, not just since she met him. She has done this for quite a few years. She ta kes this for quite a few years. She takes the opportunity to talk about the plight of women and girls in different parts of the world. Yes, she falls very much into the category of a celebrity who feels they have a privileged place and they have a privileged place and they should use their celebrity to make a difference in other areas, not just within Television Make a difference in other areas, notjust within television or film. Many people would draw parallels between her and harry, maybe that is what has brought them together. Harry, as well as his brother william, and the duchess of cambridge have worked very hard with their chosen charities, whether it is Mental Health or veterans, and this is something that, on the surface, appears to be a shared interest for both of them, using their position in society or in the world of celebrity to make a difference for other people. As you say, it started a long time ago. For her, and im sure it will continue in the future. You would imagine it is something that they could build on and she will be at a whole other level again and they can use their position now, she can use her position now, she can use her position now, she can use her position now to really publicise issues close to her heart, as we have seen prince harry doing. You mentioned their Mental Health charities and the most recent pictures we have had of this young couple were at the Invictus Games. That is something prince harry has been a driving force behind. Yes, overin been a driving force behind. Yes, over in toronto in september, those pictures of them there, they are both people who want to try and use what they do in their lines of work 01 what they do in their lines of work or in the position is that they have been born into two genuinely make a difference. Not all people, particularly in the world of celebrity, managed to do that or are that interested in doing that. Im sure it has warned peoples hearts for her. There is a cliche for you there will be plenty of cliches today, it is inevitably that kind of day. Today, it is inevitably that kind of day happy today, it is inevitably that kind of day. Happy news for many people but yes, it lends itself to that all we know about the wedding is that it is in spring next year, thats as much as we know. We do not know when in terms of the specifics, and we dont know where. My goodness, for the photographers, and entertainment and celebrity journalists, photographers, and entertainment and celebrityjournalists, one would imagine that this would be an exciting time because, perhaps a few more famous faces at that wedding then we may have seen at previous royal weddings . Perhaps, then we may have seen at previous royalweddings . Perhaps, obviously, she is a very Successful Television and film actress. Who knows . Some of her cast members from suits may come over and people she has worked within the past. Harry is a very well connected young man, theres another cliche it will gather a lot of interest. More details will come out in the next few weeks and months as to when the wedding will happen. We are safe in saying that there will be a big turnout of familiar faces, people will be looking forward to seeing that. Lizo mzimba, thank you very much for now. Our entertainment correspondent, thank you. These are the live images from the helicopter here at Kensington Palace, quite a few hundred people here, putting on an estimate, there are people all around us here at Kensington Palace today, quite a few hundred have gathered, they are trying to hold their camera phones up trying to hold their camera phones up to the gates here, when that photocall was taking place because they wanted to get their snap of the couple today. Prince harry and Meghan Markle, their engagement was announced this morning. This report, first of all, from our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell. Theyve known each other for rather less than 18 months and theyve done their best to remain out of sight of the media. This was an exception when they were seen hand in hand at the Invictus Games in toronto earlier this year. But now they are to be married with the wedding planned for the spring of next year. The news was given in a statement from Clarence House at ten oclock. His Royal Highness prince henry of wales and miss Meghan Markle are engaged to be married. News of the engagement has been greeted with pleasure within the royal family, the queen and the duke of edinburgh who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week said they were delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness. Those who have seen the couple together say they are very much in love. That much was confirmed recently by Meghan Markle herself, in an interview with vanity fair magazine she declared, we are a couple, we are in love. for harry, the engagement brings to an end the bachelor life which he has led and enjoyed for a good many years. Whilst all the time seeking someone with whom he could settle down and start a family. Twice it had seemed he had found the right person, chelsea davey, born in zimbabwe, educated in britain was his girlfriend for six years up to 2010 and then there was cressida bonas, a young actress from an aristocratic british family who was with harry for two years until 2014. In both cases the relationships foundered at least in part because of the intense media scrutiny. That scrutiny may be something Meghan Markle is better prepared to deal with. Wow, youre pretty. Good, youve hit on me, you can get it out of the way that im not interested. As an american actress with several high profile roles, she is used to the public spotlight. Beyond her acting career there are significant other dimensions to Meghan Markles life. Im smart and i know. Shes described herself as a strong woman of mixed race. Her father is of irish descent, her mother is an african american. Shes been active in humanitarian campaigns and is a un advocate for the empowerment of women. I am proud to be a woman and a feminist. For harry, an engagement finally offers the prospect of the personal fulfilment which at times has seemed elusive. As any girl would ever tell you its, oh my god, hes a prince. This was him in a Us Television interview in 2012. Look at me, im 27 years old and not so much searching for someone to fulfil the role but obviously finding someone that would be willing to take it on. Harry has finally found that special person. Were going to look at privacy and harassment law. One of the couples immediate challenges will be to find some privacy. In a statement soon after the relationship became public harry said, this isnt a game, it is his and miss markles life, a life which in her case, is about to take a remarkable change of direction as she prepares tojoin the British Royal family. Nicholas witchell, bbc news. Here at Kensington Palace, just a few more details coming through about the ring. Weve got some details about that. Also, crucially, this was something important that i could not here because we saw lovely pictures from the photo shoot but we could not hear anything. Its worth telling you that one of the things that prince harry is said to the gathered journalists was that he knew he wanted to marry meghan the first time he met her. Thats a very important thing to mention and that was a pretty short photocall but very touching, what are your thoughts today . Its a happy day, when it comes to his relationship with meghan, he is private, she was slightly reluctant to do that photocall but he did his best. They we re photocall but he did his best. They were there for half a minute or so it seems. He said it was love at first sight. She showed the ring to wedding photographers, there were about 50 or 60 there, quite daunting, and cold yes, that will soon get la out of Meghan Markles system that there was no kiskonen he didnt want to give them that shot. Im sure we will get that on the wedding there was no kiss. It isa the wedding there was no kiss. It is a busy spring in the royal calendar. We have the royal baby, 110w calendar. We have the royal baby, now there is a royal wedding, and the commonwealth games. It is a busy time for the royals. Is it a fair assumption that the wedding would be before the duchess of cambridge has her next child . You wouldnt want to attend a wedding if you are Breast Feeding and going through all of that, one would assume . Its hard to say, its when all of the royal family are in the right position, really. I would have thought that perhaps it would be good for kate if it is after the baby is born. We could be looking at made, not such a congested time for the royal family. More details on that to come, we are told. Your thoughts about the Bigger Picture here, a lot of talk about that she is american and has been married before. That is all great for a modern royal family, married before. That is all great for a modern royalfamily, isnt it . Isnt that positive and the way it should be in a modern relationship now . She is mixed race, american and an actress. Very glamorous. It would give great impetus to the royal brand, the uk brand, no doubt of that. She has the looks and the attitude of a cover girl. My feeling is that they are a very good match, in terms of all of the charity work they have done together, and i think they have done together, and i think they will be a bit freer than william and kate, that would be good for the media and there will be more finding engagements, perhaps. That said though, she has reflected a lot already, she has done a lot of charity and un work, she has done that for some time. Equality for women and girls is something dear to her heart. That is striking and something she would want to continue with, it is perfect for the position she will enjoy next year. They will be ringing the bells. Whenever a member of the royal family lends themselves to charity work, im sure she will think long and hard about the causes that she wants to continue with. She will have to play a supporting role with prince harry on commonwealth visits on behalf of the queen, this will be new to her andi the queen, this will be new to her and i would imagine when the wedding ta kes and i would imagine when the wedding takes place, the queen would make prince harry a royal duke and therefore she would be a royal duchess. Quite exciting times i think, and for our friends across the pond in america, they are getting very excited about this as they really do have an american princess and digicam duchess of ware, do we know where the title maybe . And egypt and the duchess of where . There is sussex, which is free, and you could be the duke of clarence. Robert jobson from the london evening standard, thank you very much, it is good to see you. Now, here at Kensington Palace, i think we may see those images again. And the photo shoot that robert had just run o