by Krystal Franklin

November 27, 2017

Photo by Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson/Getty Images

All hail Meghan Markle! The 36-year-old actress, who is best known for her role on Suits, is set to be the first African-American princess in British history when she marries Prince Harry early next year.

Meghan Markle​ describes Prince Harry's proposal: "I could barely let you finish proposing. I was like, 'Can I say yes now?'" https://t.co/kYQf1UNUSt pic.twitter.com/kIExNnXCIP

— ABC News (@ABC) November 27, 2017

The pair have been in a relationship since 2016 and are set to jump the broom in March 2018.

But what really warmed our hearts? When Prince Harry defended Markle last year after being concerned about the racist nature of much of the coverage (Meghan is biracial. Her father is Caucasian and her mother is Black).

Prince Harry’s statement explained just how intrusive the media had been,“His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public – the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments. Some of it has been hidden from the public – the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to her front door; the attempts of reporters and photographers to gain illegal entry to her home and the calls to police that followed; the substantial bribes offered by papers to her ex-boyfriend; the bombardment of nearly every friend, co-worker, and loved one in her life.”

Yikes! Prince Harry is the youngest son of Princess Diana and is the fifth in line to the British throne. And if you’re wondering if Markle has the Queen’s stamp of approval, she confirms below. Watch.

Meghan Markle says she's met the Queen a couple of times: "She's an incredible woman." https://t.co/kYQf1UNUSt pic.twitter.com/KYDq2lelL9

— ABC News (@ABC) November 27, 2017

Congratulations to the couple!

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Best of Black Twitter's Reaction To Meghan Markle's Engagement

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Best of Black Twitter's Reaction To Meghan Markle's Engagement

1. She’s not wrong. The United Nations of Black Women is a good squad to have in your corner stiiiiiiiilll. #SecureThePalace .....#securethebag #meghanmarkle #princeharry #royalwedding #youmad #melaninmagic #blackgirlmagic #biracial #royalfamily #adoptme

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2. Scenes when Charles and Camilla turn up to the royal wedding for Harry and Meghan🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂 #securethepalace #litty #demdonsthere

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3. #securethepalace 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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4. #blackgirlmagic #blackprincess #SecureThePalace #MeghanMarkle #princeharry

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5. 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂 #securethepalace I was waiting for black British twitter to act up!

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6. Yassssss Girl!!!!!!! #MeghanMarkle

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7. Maaaaannnn it would have been really lit if it was #Rihanna though 😩😩😩😩 But congratulations #PrinceHarry and #MeghanMarkle 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #PettysNation

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8. Lool! < < < Once you go chocolate you never go back! > > >..... The royal family is integrating....uniting history and culture for the first time....since the big bang!...... Now there's an African princess to look upto for every girl of colour 👑 i foresee a disney film being written up... #meghanmarkle #princeharry #FairytaleComeToLife #clarencehouse #royalwedding #love #interracialcouple #beautiful

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9. The black community is officially engaged to the royal family 🙏🏾💁🏾‍♀️ #MomentsWithMardia #PressPlay #Tagyourfriends...............#princehenry #royalfamily #queenelizabeth #cybermonday #seantaylor #meghanmarkle #engagement #wedding #relationshipgoals #relationships #love #lhhh #lhh #lhhhollywood #lhhmiami #vh1 #mtv #bet #rns #lhhhreunion #loveandhiphop #loveandhiphophollywood #tsr #tsrmorninginspiration #tsrcomedy #tsrproposals

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11. AAYYYEEE WE IN THERE😂😂😂😂 bruh those for all these racist folk out there hows, it feel spewing racist things to that black girl you hate, only to find out she doesn't give AF about you while her and her white husband sipping on champagne for breakfast that cost more than your paycheck 3 times over 🤔🤔😂🤣🤗 #donthate #everyoneneedslove #racistsuck #princeharry #heinvitedtothecookout #royalty #meghanmarkle #blacksbelike #fuckracism

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12. It happened. It really happened. Prince Harry is engaged to the beautiful Meghan Markle. Nothing but good wishes their way! He risked it all for that brown sugar aye aye#princeharry #meghanmarkle #engaged #wedding #england #royalwedding #royalfamily #brownsugar #riskitall #memes #memesdaily #lolz #lol #funny #humour #humor #jokes #instagrammers #cute #happy #couple #love #mood #instagood #haha #instamood

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13. That’s all I’m saying...”YOUR QUEEN...TOOO BEEEEEE!”#meghanmarkle #princeharry #theroyals #royalwedding #comingtoamerica

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