New Idea 11 December 2017

What a week it’s been! Harry and Meghan finally announced their engagement and the world went wedding crazy. In just months we’ll have a new baby for Wills and Kate and then a new royal bride and groom to celebrate, so 2018 is shaping up to be quite the year! As the months go by, we’ll keep you up-to-date with all the royal wedding news. With all this excitement, it’s easy to forget that Christmas is just around the corner but fear not, we’re here to help. Our easy-to-navigate Christmas gift guide is on page 65 and it has a host of gifts for everyone in your life (and most of them are available in Priceline which makes life even easier). Have a great week!…

Wedding PLANNER She’s the world’s top wedding planner, so it’s no surprise that stylist Mindy Weiss has a special insight into Harry and Meghan’s historic big day. Here she shares her thoughts on the wedding. ‘Holding the ceremony at Windsor Castle is a nice way for the couple to differentiate themselves from Will and Kate’s iconic wedding at Westminster Abbey,’ Mindy tells New Idea. ‘I think Meghan will respect the formality of the British tradition for the ceremony and reception. I envisage white peonies, crystal candelabras and touches of greenery woven throughout. Plus trees and foliage to give the room a bit of that California vibe. The afterparty will be where their true personalities will come out! ‘The invitation will be traditional and follow suit with Kate and Will’s. Something like the Classic Herald…

It’s set to be the wedding of the century, but for Prince Harry there will be one very important person missing from his big day with Meghan Markle – his beloved mum Diana, who was tragically taken from his life when he was just 12 years old. Harry has made no secret of the heartbreak that his mother’s death has left in his world. But when he watches his bride walk down the aisle next May, he’ll be making sure that Diana is with them in many special ways. As well as hand-selecting two precious diamonds from his mum’s private collection for Meghan’s engagement ring – ‘to make sure that she’s with us on this crazy journey together’ – Harry is working hard with wedding planners to ensure that Diana will share…

Aussie royal watchers won’t have to wait long to catch their first glimpse of Harry and Meghan together, with the royal couple set to visit Australia on one of their first international trips as newlyweds! After tying the knot in May, the pair are expect to attend the Invictus Games in Sydney in October. Created by Harry himself, the Games is a multi-sports competition for injured armed services personnel, and this year’s event in Toronto marked Meghan and Harry’s first public appearance together.…

THE PROPOSAL HARRY It happened a few weeks ago, earlier this month, here at our cottage – just a standard typical night for us. MEGHAN Trying to roast a chicken and it was... just an amazing surprise, it was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee. I could barely let you finish proposing, I said: ‘Can I say yes now?’ HARRY She didn’t even let me finish, she said: ‘Can I say yes, can I say yes?’ And there were hugs and I had the ring in my finger and I was like: ‘Can I... can I give you the ring?’ She goes: ‘Oh yes, the ring.’ So no, it was a really nice moment, it was just the two of us and I think [I] managed to…

‘SHE AND HARRY ARE CLEARLY DEEPLY IN LOVE AND HAVE BEEN SINCE THEY FIRST MET’ It’s the fairytale romance that’s enchanted Australia – the world’s most eligible royal bachelor and a beautiful Hollywood actress falling in love against the odds. But while they’ve clearly come from very different walks of life, there’s no doubt after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s incredibly touching engagement interview that they’re two people who are very much in love. From their giddy smiles at one another, to their knowing glances and constant touching, it’s clear they’re meant to be. And the more Meghan and Harry spoke of their fairytale romance and Harry’s super-sweet proposal, the more they won over hearts and fans across the world. But how did this wonderful love story start? Here we take a look…