Prince Harry's HEARTWARMING response to question about marrying Meghan Markle
PRINCE Harry out on a rare show of public affection in Edinburgh yesterday when asked if he was excited to marry fiancée Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pet a shetland pony in Scotland
Showing off his romantic side, Prince Harry said: “I’ve been excited since the day I met her.”
The couple’s visit to Scotland is the fourth public appearance Meghan and Harry have made together after visits to Nottingham, Brixton in south London and Cardiff after they announced their engagement in November.
Meghan and Harry began their visit with a walkabout on the esplanade greeting the hundreds of well-wishers who turned out to catch a glimpse of the glamorous pair.
Well-wisher Maria Jordan told the Edinburgh Evening News how loved-up Harry smiled as he talked about his impending nuptials to the former actress during a royal walkabout at Edinburgh Castle yesterday.
She said: “I asked if he was excited for the wedding and Harry said ‘I’ve been excited since the day I met her’. "It was really nice.”
And the bride-to-be sent a message to her Scottish royal fans by keeping warm in a £1,955 green and navy tartan Burberry coat, with trousers by Veronica Beard.
The LA native admitted she was still adapting to the British weather, and speaking to the crowds of people lined up to meet them she said: “Thank you for waiting in the cold for us. It’s chilly.”
When a woman in the crowd wished her good weather for the wedding, Meghan joked: “Being in the UK, all I do is talk about the weather now.”
I’ve been excited since the day I met her
Sarah Coronado, 28, a masters student from Mexico studying at Edinburgh University, was one of the first well-wishers to arrive at the castle's esplanade.
She said: "Seeing the couple is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We don't have these visits in Mexico or my hometown of Monterey.
"They are also the hot couple of the moment because of their marriage coming up.
"I also think Meghan is a role model, she's not just a pretty face. I think she's going to change the face of the monarchy."
Meghan Markle wows in tartan coat as she greets crowds in Edinburgh
Ryan Davey, 32, had his six-year-old daughter Hannah perched on his shoulders so she could get a better look at the couple as they passed by.
He said: "We've come up from Durham to see them, this is the nearest place for us but it's been worth it."
Meghan and Harry were also introduced to the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, Shetland pony Cruachan IV. Harry and Meghan petted the pony for several minutes, but as Harry leant in for one last stroke the cheeky pony suddenly decided to nip his hand.
The shocked prince quickly moved away as Meghan roared with laughter. Prince Harry and Meghan rounded off their visit by attending a reception at the Palace of Holyrood house to celebrate youth achievements marking Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, an initiative that aims to inspire Scotland through its young people.