AIBU to ask you all what you think of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement photos?

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Sorry if there's already a thread on this.

I saw they've been released today, and went to have a look. I think they both look lovely! They surprised me a bit though, as they're a bit more intimate than other royal engagement ones.

Disclaimer: I'm a raging royalist

I think even the most hardened anti-Royal would struggle to hate Harry.

Republicans hate the institution, not the people within it.

However, I find it distasteful that the dress is so expensive and I think they have missed a trick in terms of breaking down barriers and connecting with ordinary people (although in other respects they do it well). Something from Next or M&S would have hit the right note

I find it absolutely bizarre that people find the price of the dress obscene and not the whole concept of a family born to extreme wealth and paid for by people earning minimum wage.

they look happy and in love.

Something from Next or M&S would have hit the right note

I've seen it all now. Presumably her wedding dress should be second hand from a charity shop?

There are many many people in the UK, including me, who care about charitable causes but who also like nice clothes/jewellery/furniture/food - delete as appropriate. These things are not mutually exclusive.

Seriously: Get. A. Grip.

That's because red carpet, paid product-placement shoot choices are, as you put it bananas celeb stuff.

The Royal Family isn't like that. I don't think it is fair to equate dislike of showiness/excess with racism. I like the sitting photo (yes, still in the expensive clothes) but not the standing one - because I don't like the photo - I think it looks contrived. It's not because my opinion of the dress or suit or those wearing them has suddenly changed between the pictures.

Dress is v Carrie Bradshaw. But they look madly in love, I haven't the energy to take the piss

A lob? What's that?

I think they’re a bit tacky and not at all regal.

Lob = long bob

I'm still not sure about her/them.

Had they been together a while then I would totally convinced and would feel she was the one for him, that he had found happiness etc

Poster upthread said there's always a lot of arm clutching and half hiding from her in recent publicity shots which hit the nail on the head. Are they trying to convince us/themselves?

I wasn't sure if her dress was too risque and that was the only shot they could publish.

I've never cared one bit about what the royals get up to... until now. Meghan is so charismatic, beautiful and talented. And how nice for little girls who are mixed race to see a princess who looks like them for once... Don't try too tell me that these things don't matter...

Totally embarrassing that I care so much

Agree with everything you said, Robotic. Even the bits with a strike through.
She seems nice. He seems nice. I don't have as much money. Not a reason to hate them.

They’re just another celeb couple these days aren’t they. The photos definitely loom that way and are catering to an American audience. The relationships only a year old and has all been long distance. I wish them well but feel it’s going to be a disaster and she’ll be doing tell-all interviews on US talk shows in a few years and causing huge embarrassment.

I just don't like the simpering.
You're a grown up divorced woman.
It's not a photo shoot for a show or a modelling assignment
I just really hope it works for Harry's sake.

Well I wish them every happiness & I'm sure they will be very happy.
And totally agree with what Robotic has written up thread.

I have seen a particular E Harmony advert a couple of times today. Both times I have felt that the lovely young woman reminds me of Meghan Markle. How unfortunate that the ad depicts the woman bring matched with a ginger pig.

Disclaimer : I think Harry is handsome and I like red hair and have always been puzzled by the ginger prejudice thing.

Adding this here.
Guess who...?

i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/12/10/4A0003C500000578-5484307-image-a-23_1520849532358.jpg

Check the tailor’s stitch still in place. Chic!

I like her shoes. She looks very thin in that photograph.

At the Commonwealth service - Meghan's white outfit really stands out- she has amazingly thin legs. She's very pretty.
Kate looks great, she seems to have put on more weight than usual (for her) during pregnancy.

She passed the audition and got the part - let's hope she can keep it up. Reeled him in nicely.

Oh Cotton - cynical you

I just don't get why she has to ask Charles to 'give her away' to his son.
Rather odd.
Could her mother not escort her down the aisle.
What about her diplomat uncle ?

I thought the photos were very stylishly done & loved the amazing dress!