Announcement of royal engagement

The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have released a statement congratulating Meghan Markle and HRH Prince Harry on the announcement of their engagement.

"The Vice-President and I would like to offer our warmest congratulations and prayers to HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their engagement. We wish them a life-long unity of heart, body and mind; comfort and companionship; enrichment and encouragement; tenderness and trust; and God's blessing on their life together."

The Revd Loraine N Mellor, President of the Methodist Conference, and Jill Baker, Vice-President of the Methodist Conference