He's the son and, respectively, brother of Britain's next monarchs, and a prince whose late mother was know as the 'People's Princess'.
Meanwhile she's a Californian actress with a black social worker mother and white, lighting director father, and an outspoken former UN advocate for women.
The marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday in Windsor is being welcomed by many as a fairytale romance worthy of Hollywood itself.
UK correspondent Paul Barber takes a closer look.
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