It’s official: Harry and Meghan Markle are a couple – the Observer

After weeks of rumors and speculation, it’s official: prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are lovers. The confirmation came via a press release issued this Tuesday by Kensington Palace — published in social networks – where it assumes the relationship between the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of England and the afro-american series Suits at the same time that manifests the revolt with the means of social communication.

last week, a line was crossed. Meghan Markle has been the target of a wave of abuse and harassment, some of them very public: the first page of a national newspaper; the racially tinged comment, the discrimination and the racism in the media and the comments of online articles," reads the announcement.

The written statement on behalf of the prince of 32 years refers to the criticisms that have arisen against Meghan Markle, an american of 35 years known for being an actress, model, writer, editor, and advocate of women in the United Nations but also divorced from the producer Trevor Engelson, with whom she was married between 2011 and 2013, and with roots in afro-american roots, those that there are those who argue do not match the expectations of a royal family.

In the statement, prince Harry has even accused the media of being "racist and sexist" and declares that it is concerned about the safety of his girlfriend, asking for respect for your privacy. The representatives of Kensington Palace still claim that, despite of realizing the curiosity of the press , have been exceeded all the limits of respect.

Harry is concerned with the safety of Miss Markle, and is very disappointed not to have been able to protect her. It is not right that Miss Markle is in the centre of a storm when they are still only dating a few months ago. This is not a game — it’s their life," concludes the statement.

The couple have known through mutual friends and have started dating last August, after Meghan Markle have ended a relationship of two years with the famous chef Cory Vitiello. The last dating official of prince Harry, with the dancer Cressida Bonas ended in April 2014.