With a little over a week to go before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot at Windsor Castle, royal watchers' excitement has reached fever pitch. A survey by Mintel found that over a third of people feel proud to be British because of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's weddingAnd the events of May 19th are impacting more than just national pride. But 11 per cent of Americans in the 18 to 24 age group said they did not know who Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were, or had not heard of them. And despite Meghan Markle’s reputation as a style icon, only 8% of Brits say they’ve bought or may buy fashion inspired/worn by her or Prince Harry. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met in the summer of 2016 after being set up on a blind date by a mutual friend, thought to be fashion designer Misha Nonoo, and Prince Harry confirmed their romance in November 2016.

Source: Daily Mail May 10, 2018 23:03 UTC