Prince Harry Meghan Markle Engaged Twitter Reactions

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While the world's mainstream media has gone into overdrive reporting on and speculating about the engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the funniest people on social media have been having a field day.

The royal family announced the news this morning and Twitter immediately blew up. Predictably, many people voiced their delight, congratulating the happy couple and wishing them a lifetime of happiness; some expressed their sorrow that the country's most high-profile bachelor would now be officially taken.

Fans of the royals speculated about what the engagement ring is like, what Markle's dress will look like and whether Prince George and Princess Charlotte will have roles on the big day, which looks set to be the wedding of the year. People also expressed their excitement about watching the couple in their first televised interview, which will be broadcast on the BBC tonight at 6pm GMT.

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Others, meanwhile, had a more sardonic, typically British response to the announcement and many more took the opportunity whip out the GIFS, memes and one-liners.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their engagement, the American actress shows how far she's willing to go to avoid the British press. pic.twitter.com/Vcbd8eBkJ1
— HaveIGotNewsForYou (@haveigotnews) November 27, 2017

Don’t get too excited. We’re all paying for another fucking wedding.
— Mangal 2 Restaurant (@Mangal2) November 27, 2017

If Prince Harry and Meghan’s Spring 2018 wedding clashes with mine I’ll genuinely be devastated. I’ll be way more interested in theirs! ??
— Hayley Hampson (@hayley_hampson) November 27, 2017

When you find out that Meghan won't be doing suits anymore but she's marrying Prince Harry and that's kinda a good excuse pic.twitter.com/5xcrl6ocyk
— Jalyn jones (@Jalynjones15) November 27, 2017

Wait a minute, I see a lot of brits talking about getting a day off because Prince Harry is marrying Meghan, An AMERICAN, which means we should get a day off too. pic.twitter.com/UOr0bBTKxn
— Jalyn jones (@Jalynjones15) November 27, 2017

Prince Harry called to say that he was PROBABLY going to propose to me, his thirst first came about last year, but I would have to agree to enabling and championing the continuation of a monarchy. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
— Jennine Khalik (@jennineak) November 27, 2017

low key me pretending that I’m going to be invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding ?? pic.twitter.com/O9ywCe7sXB
— Felix (@MrFelixRac) November 27, 2017

“Can you imagine Trump’s tweets when he’ll see us at Prince Harry’s wedding?” pic.twitter.com/TVJezvlY4U
— BWD ? (@IrisRimon) November 27, 2017

Realising you will now never get to marry Prince Harry, despite it being your dream since you were 8 pic.twitter.com/fcYmGKpNxp
— Brighton Girl (@BtonGirlProbs) November 27, 2017

However, a very sizeable chunk of the British Twitterati had just one question on their lips: will we get a day off work?

Bank holiday or fuck off
— Stuart Heritage (@stuheritage) November 27, 2017

The world: Prince Harry is going to marry Meghan Markle!
The UK: ...Do we get the day off? pic.twitter.com/0UBYCIV8bf
— Mark Lankester (@markrlankester) November 27, 2017

Me after the Prince Harry #MeghanMarkle Royal Wedding statement..... pic.twitter.com/3MPtROHFVs
— Tom Quante (@TomQuante) November 27, 2017

Hearing 'royal wedding' and immediately thinking 'bank holiday' pic.twitter.com/LC0UByT0jo
— Robyn Frost (@RobynHFrost) November 27, 2017

Reasons why I'm excited about the Royal Wedding: pic.twitter.com/CAmKQKrCn1
— Periwinkle Jones (@peachesanscream) November 27, 2017

I will kill a swan if a bank holiday isn't declared.
— Jo (@FUERTESKNIGHT) November 27, 2017

As with anything royal family-related, some people simply couldn't give two hoots.

Prince Harry is going to marry Meghan Markle. pic.twitter.com/Pu4DSVkzCj
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) November 27, 2017

The then Prime Minister David Cameron declared a public holiday on the day of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's royal wedding in 2011. If Theresa May's congratulatory message to the couple on Twitter is anything to go by, all signs point to a day off when the spring wedding takes place next year.

I would like to offer my very warmest congratulations to HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upon their engagement.

This is a time of huge celebration for two people in love and, on behalf of myself, the Government and the country, I wish them great happiness for the future. https://t.co/Sfx76X98BW
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) November 27, 2017

We eagerly await our very own piece of good news from the government. Fingers crossed!

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