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Lisa Wilkinson's tribute to Princess Diana after royal engagement

Rebekah Scanlan
Updated

Former Today host Lisa Wilkinson is overjoyed by the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement, sharing three personal messages of congratulations for the lovebirds on social media.

In her posts, the TV presenter remembered Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, paying a poignant tribute to the woman who was missing out on the wedding hysteria the rest of the world was revelling in.

Lisa, who is a mum of three, tenderly remembered Di amongst the wedding fuss, commenting, "How proud would she be..." alongside an old photo of her with a young Harry and his older brother, Prince William.

Lisa Wilkinson has paid tribute to Princess Diana following news of Prince Harry's engagement. Source: Getty
Lisa Wilkinson has paid tribute to Princess Diana following news of Prince Harry's engagement. Source: Getty
Prince Harry announced his engagement to actress Meghan Markle overnight. Source: Getty
Prince Harry announced his engagement to actress Meghan Markle overnight. Source: Getty

In a seperate post, she detailed the adorable silent tributes Harry himself paid to his missing mum during the announcement from Clarence House that happened overnight.

"The royal couple's first official photo call in Diana's favourite spot, The Sunken Garden..." Lisa, 57, wrote. "An engagement ring that includes two diamonds from Diana's personal jewellery collection..."

Lisa touchingly remembered Diana in her messages of congratulations for the royals. Source: Instagram
Lisa touchingly remembered Diana in her messages of congratulations for the royals. Source: Instagram
Prince Harry's mum Diana died in 1997 when he was just 13. Source: Getty
Prince Harry's mum Diana died in 1997 when he was just 13. Source: Getty

She then went on to highlight the prince, 33, had worn a "black tie in memory of his late mother," calling all his nods "so sweet."

The TV host has been moved by the sentimental touches Harry made to his late-mum. Source: Instagram
The TV host has been moved by the sentimental touches Harry made to his late-mum. Source: Instagram

Lisa isn't the only celebrity royal fan with Chrissy Teigan and Khloe Kardashian sending the couple their well wishes too.

Her Suits co-star and on screen boyfriend Patrick J Adams had a rather funny response to the exciting news, posting that he thought Meghan had only popped out.

Diana, seen here two years before she died with her son's William and Harry. Source: Getty
Diana, seen here two years before she died with her son's William and Harry. Source: Getty

Princess Diana tragically died in a car crash in 1997 when Harry was just 13.

Prince Harry has been dating actress Meghan Markle for 15 months, with the pair initially being set up by a mutual friend.

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