Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: A royal shake-up.

Couple to marry next Spring

This is no ordinary royal engagement.

Meghan Markle brings something different to the British Royal Family.

She is American, divorced, an actress and of mixed race.

She is also a campaigner with a variety of humanitarian interests and won't want her marriage to limit her ability to speak out and support various causes - particularly those of gender equality.

As an advocate for UN Women, Ms Markle has worked on helping young girls reach their leadership potential.

When she was first approached about working with the United Nations the Suits star insisted on undertaking a period of "work experience" first.

Read more on this story from The BBC HERE

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While royalty have always been a bit "out there" as far as the royal rules are concerned, this one is going to be a ground breaker.

Of course we wish the couple all of the happiness that they might want, I just know that the rest of the royal family will interfere just as they did with Princess Diana.

I hope their relationship is strong, as it is going to need to be.

Any comments folks ?

I say the best of luck to them, as they are certainly going to need it.

What I like about Meghan Markle is the fact that she had already done many of the things that Princess Diana had done before she was sadly killed.

I would love to see the couple develop into acceptable human beings instead of hiding behind the Royal screen.

Wills and Kate have already started this revolution and I would like to see Harry and Meghan continue to extend this.

It has been released that the wedding will go ahead in the royal chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle. It will take place in May and all of the cost will be paid for by the Royal household finances.

In a newspaper article this morning it was reported that the people of Britain LOVE Meghan Markle, and that she will neatly fill the gap between Kate and her public roll in royal business.

Not a few people have said that we could see another Diana in Meghan.

What a lovely thought.

Yes that is a "lovely thought" Angie.

I just hope that the two personalities do not clash in the long run, as Meghan Markle is already a divorcee.

Good for them.

Yeah, their lives are not going to be easy.