Arthur Edwards has seen Harry woo a succession of beautiful possible royal-brides-to-be over the years – all of them bright, sparky and beautiful.

Yet it took a charismatic actress from across the Atlantic to finally really capture Harry’s heart.

“It was obvious from the moment they first went public that Meghan was special.

I have covered almost every public engagement she and Harry have done so far and I have never seen a royal couple so tactile.

They’re always holding hands or he’s pushing her hair back or putting his arm around her waist – it’s quite lovely to see.
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It’s a huge contrast to Harry’s parents Charles and Diana.

In the 12 years before they separated I only saw them hold hands on three occasions.

It’s typical of Harry though – he’s always been an all-or-nothing man, although he definitely played the field a bit more than William back in the day.

He has had some really lovely girlfriends over the years too, but he’s learned the hard way that the strong girls who attract him don’t necessarily want to sacrifice their independence to become a member of the Royal Family, or “The Firm”.

Chelsy Davy was a case in point: she wanted to be a lawyer, not a princess, while the girl that followed her, Cressida Bonas, wanted to fulfill her dream to be an actress.

And for all the obvious privileges of being royal there’s a lot of restrictions too: you can’t just go to the cinema or pop out to a restaurant. It’s a lot to ask of a person.

I think people forget that about Meghan – just how much she is giving up.

Prior to Harry she was a very successful actress earning big money in a hit television show, and she’s walked away from all that.

She’s given up all her social media, she’s going to give up her citizenship and she’s going to be baptized into the British Church.

She’s not even walked down the aisle yet but already she’s making huge changes to her life and I think that tells you a lot about her love for Harry.

Will it last? There’s no question that the pressures of being included in the Royal Family are tough, but I think if anyone can pull it off it’s Meghan.”