Prince William Jokes That Harry Can Stop Raiding His Fridge Now That He’s Engaged

Prince William has spoken out about his brother Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle. In expressing his happiness about the news he also joked that he hopes “it means he stays out of my fridge and will stop him scrounging my food, which he’s done for the last few years.”

William also went on to discuss how great the process can be and thinks that there is “a lot of happy times ahead of them.”

"Very excited and delighted for them both."

Before leaving the ice rink earlier today, The Duke commented on the announcement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement. pic.twitter.com/4mBvz2cxCh

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 29, 2017

The engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was officially announced this week after heightened speculation that it would be coming soon. The two made an appearance on Monday in the gardens of Kensington Palace where they shared the big news. Harry explained that he knew Markle was “the one” from “the very first time we met.” The royal couple has planned a May wedding which will take place at Windsor Castle.

The royal family released a statement explaining that following the wedding the Suits actress would eventually become a citizen of the U.K. The process is expected to take a few years and it is unknown whether Markle will end up with dual citizenship or not. William and Harry’s stepmom, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall spoke out about Meghan joining the family.

“America’s loss is our gain. And we are all absolutely delighted. As you can see, they’re so happy. Sometimes, you know, in a climate where we’re surrounded by a lot of bad news, it’s a real joy to have a bit of good news for once.”

In other good news, Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting their third child in April.