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Britain's Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle are set to tie the royal knot in the spring, his father, Prince Charles, announced Monday.

"Prince Harry has informed Her Majesty The Queen and other close members of his family," Charles said in a statement. "Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms Markle's parents."


Harry is currently fifth in line to the British throne and Markle, best known for her role in USA Network's television show 

, were engaged earlier this month, the statement said, adding: "The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace."



, "Their 16-month relationship began when they met through mutual friends in London and the pair have been particularly close in recent months, with Markle reported to be staying regularly at Harry's home at Kensington Palace."
In September, Markle, 36, spoke publicly for the first time about her relationship with Harry, who is three years her junior. She told 

 magazine that the couple are "really happy and in love."



"We were very quietly dating for about six months before it became news, and I was working during that whole time, and the only thing that changed was people's perception," Markle told the magazine.

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Harry, 33 -- the fifth-in-line to the British throne, and Markle, 36, had been dating for 16 months and became engaged earlier this month, according to a statement released by Prince Charles.

Prince Harry, actress Meghan Markle to marry next spring

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