The world got another look today at the future of Britain's royal family with the release of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's official engagement photos.

The two new photos show Harry, 33, and Markle, 36, embracing each other and posing with Markle's hand on Harry's knee.

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In one photo Markle is wearing a dress by Ralph and Russo. In the other, Harry is wearing a coat by Burberry and Markle is wearing a sweater by Victoria Beckham.

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Both photos showcase Markle's engagement ring, which features diamonds from Botswana and the personal collection of Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana.

The photos, released by Kensington Palace, were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirksi this week at Frogmore House in Windsor, according to Kensington Palace.

"Prince Harry and Meghan considered a number of options but were very impressed by Alexi’s style of photography, and felt it was well-suited to the occasion," said a royal source.

Lubomirksi is a former assistant to Mario Testino, who was Diana's favorite photographer and the photographer behind many shots of Prince William and Princess Kate and William and Harry with their mother.

His work has appeared in Vogue and other high-fashion magazines and he has photographed stars including Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé.

Lubomirksi called it "a great privilege" to see Markle's and Harry's love for each other.

"It was an incredible honor to be asked to document this wonderful event, but also a great privilege to be invited to share and be a witness to this young couple’s love for one another," Lubomirksi said in a statement released by Kensington Palace. "I cannot help but smile when I look at the photos that we took of them, such was their happiness together."

Harry and Markle plan to marry on May 19, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The location of the wedding reception has yet to be announced.

The couple’s engagement was announced on Nov. 27 by Clarence House, the office of Harry's father, Prince Charles.

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The couple attended Queen Elizabeth's pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace for the first time together on Wednesday.

The lunch was an opportunity for Markle, a Los Angeles native, to meet some of the more distant relatives ahead of her wedding to Harry.

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In a break from tradition, Markle will spend Christmas with Harry and members of the royal family at Sandringham, Queen Elizabeth's estate. In the past, fiances of royal family members have not been included in the festivities at Sandringham.

Markle made her first official post-engagement appearance with Harry on Dec. 1. The couple traveled to Nottingham to mark World AIDS Day and meet with students at a local school.

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Markle and Harry did a traditional royal walkabout, during which Markle was met with cheers and the waving of both U.S. and U.K. flags.

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