For months now, we’ve been on Engagement Watch for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Whenever there’s a new story about them, it’s always about A) when he’ll propose, B) what the ring will look like, C) what their wedding will entail or D) all of the above. All of the information coming from “royal sources” or “sources close to Meghan” insist that the engagement is coming and the timeline is still sketchy. Maybe Harry will propose to Meghan in the next month. Maybe we’ll have to wait a lot longer. What’s continuously interesting to me is that it absolutely seems like Meghan is giving updates on the situation to E! News. And here’s another one:
It’s been almost nine months since Prince Harry sparked dating rumors with Meghan Markle, and as we’ve reported before, they only continue to grow closer and more serious. Case in point: An insider close to the red-headed royal told E! News he’s “fast approaching” an engagement with the Suits actress…but worry not! We’re told they have absolutely no plans to secretly elope.
“It’s, of course, very serious and both Harry and Meghan are focused on the future,” the insider added. “Engagement talk isn’t just between the two of them, even some of Harry’s closest aides are quietly expecting news before the end of the year.”
No matter the timing, however, a source close to Meghan told us she hopes to keep the engagement news private for a little while, if and when it happens.
“Right now, Meghan is trying to keep her head down, work hard and stay out of the media,” the insider explained. “The past few months have been difficult and had its ups and downs with the amount of attention on her future with Harry, engagement talk, wedding talk, etc. She’s hoping that if this is something that happens they can keep the news private for a while before having to go public.”
This reciprocates recent reporting we got from another source in which we were told Harry and Meghan are in a “solid, strong place” at the moment and are “very future focused.” The insider added, “They talk about their future plans together all the time. There’s no doubt that he won’t propose before the year is out and it won’t come as a surprise to Meghan.”
Meghan wants us to know that of course she and Harry will not “elope.” Which is what Us Weekly is claiming this week – I covered Us Weekly’s story yesterday. Us Weekly was talking out of their ass, as we know. But it’s interesting that Meghan has been reading the tabloid and blog coverage too and that she uses E! News to correct the record. Meghan wants us to know that Harry will propose and his aides even know that he will propose. Meghan wants us to know that after he proposes, she’ll be keeping it quiet for a short amount of time. (Until she leaks it to E! News.)
Here are some photos of Harry this week at RAF Honington. He was “presenting a new colour to the RAF Regiment on behalf of the Queen.”
Photos courtesy of Backgrid, WENN.
Come on-Royal Engagement and Wedding and Impeachment Fall!!! Let’s go!
Amen!
Well No Sh*t Sherlock. Its pretty obvious that they will be either engaged soon or break up.
Correct me if I’m off my nut here, but what do they have in common besides being charismatic & beautiful? I can see dating, but what is the appeal for a lifetime partnership?
This should be fun…
Anyway, I don’t know who is leaking what to whom, and I know that, since I’m solidly Team Meghan, I’m a bit biased – but I don’t see anything wrong with Meghan doing her part to manage messaging around this relationship. The tabloid and entertainment media is happy to churn out whatever fan fiction they want about her and Harry, and the Brit media is particularly unkind to her – so why shouldn’t she get to have a say?
I agree!
Nip in the bud and set the recitd straight.
Marry the girl so she can have your babies, Harry!
I don’t think she’d be foolish enough to “leak” anything without PH or his PR team’s approval. I think they’ve been working together on the publicity strategy even before they attended the wedding in Jamaica.
Okay but the first two paragraphs saying he is going to propose come from “an insider close to the red headed royal” – that’s Harry. The Meghan source says “if” he does it. Why do folks act like Harry/Kensington never leak to the press?
Good question. I think there’s leaking from both sides.
Considering how much has been made up about them since it was announced she is his girlfriend, I don’t have an issue with them leaking tidbits, especially to correct fanfic/misinformation.
Anonymous “sources” can be simply made up. It happens every single day. I should know, I worked in journalism long enough.
It’s not exactly Watergate or Wikileaks; no court is ever going to demand the names of the alleged sources, so it’s perfectly safe to invoke “sources” that are none other than the reporters themselves.
+1,000 to Mel.
I’m going with made up speculation because royal news is slow in the summer.
+1 I’m rolling my eyes at the last few articles.
I agree. Silly story.
Unless you have receipts that it *is* Meghan leaking to E! Or wherever, it IS supposition, and should be reported as such. And while I’m definitely on team Meghan, and would love nothing more than an engagement/wedding, I’ll believe it when I see the ring 💍🤞🏻👍🏻
THIS. Like tabloids won’t say whatever they want.
Eh E! Is a well known celeb mouthpiece. Lots of celebs use them. Doesn’t make her bad it’s what PR reps do they have go-tos for news they want out there. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I really think (no sources or whatever, just my gut feeling) that they are already engaged…And are just waiting for the right time to announce it.
Whenever there’s news articles like this from E! or somewhere else, it’s either coming from the celebrity or it’s made up. I’m not sure why she’s getting called out on this, when basically everyone does it. I would want to direct my own narrative too.
ITA.
It’s made up. They don’t know what will happen. Harry doesn’t know what will happen.
She has the thinnest calves! The outfit is very cute.
He looks good all cleaned up and with a slight beard. I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen a picture of him and thought he looked handsome.
They will or they won’t, no one knows but the two of them. I hope she is as tolerant of petulant Harry as Kate is of Wills.
I get that they are older (although I seriously doubt Spoiled Harry is emotionally as old as his chronological age) but they have had a long distance relationship for only a year. And this would not be a normal marriage. I also get that there is a lot in this for Meghan: she is 36, on a show that has been on a while, not a booming career, and she would never have to work again, while living in the lap of luxury: no bills, no mortgages, never worry about $$ again, courtesy of the British taxpayer.
But that comes with a price: she will never be able to walk down the street alone again; she will not be the one deciding her life, Harry and the royals will; she will not be able to speak out freely, as she used to do; no bad hair days, no hanging outside at the coffee house with friends; and this is a big one for me: constant worry because any children will be targets. Think of all of that, and you can keep your castle and spoiled, ignorant Harry. I don’t know many modern American women who woukd take that bargain. I know I would definitely advise my daughter to not marry a royal. (Just as an example, cause we don’t have many here in rural NY!)
I hope she isn’t just dazzled by the gold, cause she seems like a smart, lovely woman. Way above his level.
Letizia, Mathilde, Maxima, Sophie, Daniel, etc. have all survived and thrived. All independent, successful in their careers, and are successful in their royal fishbowls. A marriage like this would have enormous drawbacks, and it would give her enormous opportunity to Do Good in her role.
I agree with your take. Marrying into that family would be akin to suffocation if you’re a woman who is an independent thinker, has a career (however modest) and well-educated. MM seems to have to much going for her on paper than to end up with a petulant, immature man-boy who has a title and access to public money. Every time I look at Harry’s pic, including the ones above here, I see a dim person. I am not convinced that MM sees this relationship as anything but hitting the big-time. I don’t blame her. Seeing behind that curtain of privilege must be breathtaking; not only riches, but the kind of attention where she is known by one name only to the whole world, forever. It would be my idea of hell on earth but for some it must be an alluring proposition. I recall a source said that Kate very quickly got used to the privilege around William, and then thought it her right too – this was in the girlfriend days. So I can see it must appear very tempting. I am a pragmatist and see both H+M as players in their own ways; as long as they realise that in each other, it could work for them. But if they are still playing the fan-dance of pretense, uh-oh.
How many variations of this same story are we going to get?
Get engaged or don’t.
This seems to entirely recycle old “insider” quotes. The elopement rebuttal seems like E! trying to take a jab at the competition. I highly doubt that Meghan or anyone close to her said anything new to E! at all. Hopefully these two will give a hungry press some sort of sighting soon so they can have something new to base their fan fiction on,
Those shorts suit her much better than they do George. End his ghost-child aesthetic!!!
I like George’s outfits.
I don’t get they went public soo soon? I mean, if an engagement was far off? It would have made sense to go incognito for a few months, right?
I would be surprised if an engagement was made public before Meghan finishes filming the season of Suits. It would just be easier if she has wrapped filming and can spend more time in the UK.
I predict engagement by fall with a simple emerald cut diamond ring, a low-key ceremony and finally someone in that family we can look at for the their great taste in clothes. I love her style!
Why on earth should they have a low key ceremony, the ceremony should befit a prince of the realm and the son of Diana, Princess of Wales. This is Harry’s first marriage and I just like millions of others want them on the Buckingham Palace balcony!
Great taste in clothes? Are you kidding?
She does look well put together. With that kind of access she should look fantastic.
I can’t help wondering what the Queen and Prince Charles think about this? I imagine the possibility of Harry marrying into Hollywood gives the Queen a lot of concern. Couldn’t they forbid a marriage from happening?
What do you all think?
Theoretically they can. I think Harry needs the Queen’s approval as long as his in the line of succession.
However, there are several reasons why she won’t say no.
(1) I’m no fan or whatsoever, but Megan’s not that much of a celebrity or “hollywood” that it would cause problems. She’s no Taylor Swift. Neither is her being a divorcee a problem.
(2) Harry could simply give up his claim to the throne, he inherited money from Diana. And this is something they’d want to avoid. Also, he’s fourth in line to the throne, it’s not like they’re likely to have a queen with an American accent one day.
(3) The queen went through all of that stuff with her sister. The public rooted for Margaret and Townsend thanks to the “forbidden love” angle etc and they’d root for Harry and Megan. They’d want to avoid a PR disaster and crisis at all costs. Also, they queen tried to find a way for her sister to get married, I doubt she’d act any different in this situation.
I think the palace (HM, Charles, advisors, etc.) should definitely be concerned about Harry marrying someone who is very comfortable and capable of doing her own press. These steady statements to E! From “a source close to Meghan” could backfire on her with Harry if she’s not careful. its just so freaking obvious and it looks a little desperate on her part.
You make a good point. Kate is acceptable to the BRF because she is NOT like Diana. She is mostly mute or utters nonsense that no-one can understand (fake accent) or hear (little girl whispers).
Except not everything to E! has been from Meghan, some things have been flat out wrong.
@Addie….Kate is mute at the moment, but just look how Shy Di turned around and stunned the royal family later. Kate still has plenty of time left to roar if she wants to. I think she is actually a clever woman and has the upper hand in her relationship with William
Kate’s not going to like all the attention MM is going to receive. Not one little bit.
No, I hope she’s tough enough to deal with the Middleton women – or intelligent enough to keep a distance and forge a new path away from them with Harry.
Worst part of the Harry thing is having to deal with the Middleton women. I reckon MM can outwit, outplay and outlast them.
You may well be right but what a terrible way to live! I hope she’s read Machiavelli 😳
Meghan and Harry can get all of the attention while Will and Kate hide out playing “normal”. Meghan and Harry can put in all the work but Will will still be king. Works out perfectly for the lazy Cambridges.
When does suits finish filming? Because I believe they just started back up again. With the filming I think they might get quietly engaged now (since suits seems to be a Harry free zone for her) but announce around the holidays. That way it doesn’t overshadow her show.
Either that or break up. But it seems like they are smitten so I’m thinking a low key engagement is keeping with the summer timeline but announcement pushed back.
I don’t know why she can’t be written out of Suits and the filming of her scenes can be quickly finished and she can then come to London as soon as she can.
How awful to have your relationship under such scrutiny every step of the way. How awful to have to make statements like “we are solid and strong” like passing various checkpoints. How awful to have this kind of pressure to get engaged after only nine months- and that pressure started nine months ago.
I think they are over.
You’ve been wishing that from day one.
Maybe they will break up, maybe they will marry. We won’t know until it happens.
I won’t believe this until there is an official announcement.
I’ve always been Team Meghan all the way but if she’s putting this stuff out there…key word IF….it feels a little try hard to me. She’d look better if she kept quiet, one way or another. I’d be cutting off some ‘friends’ on the info train if I were her. Again IF it’s true and if it is authorized by her or not. Not a good look IMO.
It sounds like an article put together from other articles without interviews.
Completely agree with you. However, we need to bear in mind there’s a huge section of the industry that will always rely on second hand or, so to speak. Ie organizations, magazines, brands etc that will put out stories without her knowledge or permission because they know the markle name will gat attention or it might benefit them on some way.
So let’s just bear that in mind too.
Since NBC Universal owns both USA network and E!, I’m guessing it’s a ploy to get people watching older seasons of Suits as well as the new season. . .
Anyone who thinks it’s Meghan leaking all this, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Lmao.
Yep.
Is it just me or is the shine coming off these two, even on this site? I have no horse in this race, but the tone of the articles & commentary seem a little less enthusiastic about them both….?
I think there is nothing new to say to get excited about. He still needs some image rehab after his interview.
Disagree!
Potential furure King Henry do not need any rehab of image – he dies meaningful work – no fake brexit charm vacations with kiddies- and £26 thousand wardrobe misfits wear; instead PH us serving the Monarch, people and wounded service members as a royal.
Atleast Lindsay Shookus loves attention and isn’t afraid to show it. This one is so thirsty but fronts it like she is all about low key and privacy.
Give me a break. 🙄
Wouldn’t leaking hints of a forthcoming engagement hurt the chances of actually getting proposed to? Seems like a strange strategy to me if you do want to get the ring. After getting the ring, leaking makes sense (to keep control of the narrative blah blah blah). Before that, I’m not sure.