Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make a Perfect Match at First Public Engagement

On their first public engagement as a couple, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appeared to be the perfect match.

Not only did the couple go hand in hand, but they also appeared to have colour-coordinated their ensembles.

Meghan, who hails from Canada, wore a navy double-breasted coat from the Canadian brand Maccage, while her white wool coat for the engagement photo call was from Canadian brand Lionel Label.

Meghan seems keen to bring a little of her former home of Toronto with her, and the Canadian brand is famous for its stylish knitwear and use of sumptuous materials.

The brand counts actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Bosworth among its A-list fans.

The bride-to-be embraced her new heritage by wearing a full-length camel-coloured skirt from British brand Joseph, which costs £595.

Meghan made her way along a line of well-wishers in a pair of elegant black suede heel boots, a change from the court shoes royal fans are used to seeing on the Duchess of Cambridge.

She was also without gloves, so her engagement ring was on display, and carried a handbag, something that Kate rarely does.

It seems that Meghan may have also had an input when it came to Harry's wardrobe, who stepped out in a tonally similar ensemble.

The Prince was seen in a navy blue wool coat and his suede desert boots complemented the colour of Meghan's coat.

He shunned the traditional suit which is normally favoured by male members of the royal family for public engagements and instead opted for a simple open-collared white shirt.

He also appeared to accent the colour of Meghan's skirt wearing a scarf in a shade of sand that almost perfectly matched the 36-year-old's outfit.

As the couple arrived, they walked towards a group of dignitaries with one arm around each other's backs.

The couple appeared in perfect sync as they moved along the seemingly endless line of well-wishers.

Members of the crowd called out Harry's name, while others held up camera phones to capture the moment, or stretched out their hands for the Prince and his fiancée to shake.

The visit aims to raise awareness of HIV AIDS and efforts to tackle youth crime, but it also gave the Prince the opportunity to showcase his partner to the nation.

Harry chose Nottingham, a city he knows well, for their first walkabout, a mainstay of royal engagements.

The couple arrived by train and began their tour with a civic welcome at the National Justice Museum in Nottingham's historic Lacemarket district.

Ahead of their arrival, hundreds of curious and excited onlookers had packed the streets, including avid fan Irene Harbman.

The 81-year-old is well known for handing bags of Haribo sweets to Harry, and first presented his father, the Prince of Wales, with two bags, the other for brother William, 20 years ago.

She said, “It is absolutely wonderful and fantastic, and we're privileged they've chosen Nottingham to be their first official engagement.

The city and its people are close to Harry's heart, with the visit his third public trip there since October last year.”

It is the first official engagement by the couple in what will be a six-month tour of the UK, allowing the American former actress to get to know her new home.

Holly Burdett, who is originally from West Brintford, Nottinghamshire, but now lives in Sydney, Australia, flew back to the UK earlier this month on a gamble that the couple would announce their engagement.

She said, “It paid off, I knew they'd be in London, doing something, and it's been about a year since they started properly dating.

I always thought I'd marry Harry but you can't win them all, as long as they're happy, that's all that matters.”

In conclusion, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a stunning debut as a couple during their first public engagement.

They appeared to be a perfect match, not just in terms of their love for each other but also in their fashion choices.