Celebs react to royal engagement

It's the news that has the world excited for another royal wedding and now celebs have flocked to social media to congratulate newly engaged couple Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle.

Despite being caught up in a web of engagement and pregnancy rumours herself, reality star Khloé Kardashian took to Twitter to send her best wishes to the couple across the pond, while model Chrissy Teigen said that she too was "invested" in the news.

Meanwhile Meghan's co-stars from the hit legal drama Suits also sent their congratulations, with Wendell Pierce, who plays the 36-year-old's TV father Robert Zane, joked Harry had his "blessing".

Stars have flocked to social media to congratulate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their engagement. Source: Getty
Stars have flocked to social media to congratulate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their engagement. Source: Getty
Khloé Kardashian wished them the best. Source: Twitter
Khloé Kardashian wished them the best. Source: Twitter
Meanwhile the actress' TV father said Harry had his
Meanwhile the actress' TV father said Harry had his

"Congratulations to my TV daughter Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on the news of their wedding engagement. Harry you have her TV Father’s blessing. Robert Zane approves," he tweeted.

Meghan's Suits love interest Patrick J. Adams also joked suggesting the Prince had swooped in and stolen his lady, saying his TV partner had told him "she was just going out to get some milk..."

Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis tweeted shortly after the news was announced writing: "Congratulations to Prince Harry on his engagement. I met him once, years ago, and his brother who, as I understand, is also one of the head honchos down there.... P.S. Yanks make pretty decent fiancées tbf."

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda added that the happy news had everyone in London "dancing in the streets".

Chrissy Teigen said she was invested in the latest royal wedding, while Suits creator Aaron Korsh also wished the couple the best, as did Lin-Manuel Miranda. Source: Twitter
Chrissy Teigen said she was invested in the latest royal wedding, while Suits creator Aaron Korsh also wished the couple the best, as did Lin-Manuel Miranda. Source: Twitter
The couple announced their engagement overnight. Source: Getty
The couple announced their engagement overnight. Source: Getty
Matthew Lewis also shared his best wishes. Source: Twitter
Matthew Lewis also shared his best wishes. Source: Twitter

"It's crazy, everyone is dancing in the streets here! (Everyone is politely keeping to themselves, but you can tell they wanna dance)," he tweeted alongside a emoji of a British flag.

Prince Harry and Meghan announced their engagement on Monday night (Australian time) after being set up on a blind date 18 months ago.

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