- Social media users quickly reacted to news of Harry and Meghan’s engagement
- Many expressed delight, with Holly Willoughby among first to congratulate pair
- Some joked they are devastated that Harry is now officially off the market
Rumours about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement have been spreading like wildfire on social media over the past few days.
And Twitter predictably was set alight by the news that the royal, 33, and the Suits actress, 36, are now officially set to marry next year.
Many expressed their delight at the news, with Holly Willoughby one of the first celebrities to congratulate the couple.
Some joked that they are devastated by the news that Harry, once the most eligible bachelor in the country, is now well and truly off the market.
Others meanwhile are seemingly more concerned about whether we will get a day off work for the royal wedding.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s royal wedding in 2011 was declared a public holiday by then Prime Minister David Cameron.
Royal fans are already speculating about what the engagement ring is like, and whether Prince George and Princess Charlotte will have roles on the big day.
Social media has erupted following the news of Prince Harry and Meghan’s engagement
One person joked that they are pretending they’ll be invited to the big day in the Spring
Holly Willougby, Lily Allen and Kirstie Allsopp were among the first celebrities to congratulate the couple on their engagement
Many shared their excitement at the news on Twitter, including one royal fan who shared this GIF of the Suits actress
Others seemed more concerned about whether we will be getting an extra day off work
Bake Off star Tamal Ray was among those who questioned whether the wedding will be declared a royal holiday
Twitter users from the US said they should also get the day off work as Meghan is American
Many were very excited about the news, with some even imagining the couple having children
Others joked how their chances with Harry had diminished following the engagement
One person poked fun at Donald Trump’s tweet about Time, joking that Harry had called her to say he was ‘probably’ going to propose
Royal fans are already speculating over what the engagement ring will look like and whether George and Charlotte will have a role in the big day
Many used a GIF of Harry’s Invictus Games video with the Queen in response to the news
One Meghan fan said she was delighted to be getting ‘our very own California princess’
Suits fans also took to Twitter in reaction to the big news, with some upset that the engagement means the actress will no longer star in the TV show
Others were less bothered by the announcement, despite the excitement on Twitter