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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's engagement photos released

Kensington Palace has given an early Christmas present for fans of the royal family.

The official Twitter account for the the next generation of royals has released the engagement portraits for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

In the photo above, Markle is wearing a long-sleeve Ralph & Russo gown with a bodice embroidered with gilded feathers. It also has a silk organza skirt, USA Today reported.

In the other photo, the ring is dominant in the black-and-white close-up shot. Prince Harry designed the ring, which includes two diamonds from his mother Diana's collection and one from Botswana, the "Today" show reported.

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The photos were taken this week by Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House, Windsor.

They will be married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on May 19.