Meghan Markle鈥檚 life is about to radically change with her engagement to Prince Harry, as preparations get underway for her wedding with everyone鈥檚 favourite red-haired prince.

Speculation was rampant about an imminent engagement after their first official (and affectionate) public outing together at the Invictus Games in Toronto this fall. Markle added more fuel to the fire when she moved out of her Toronto home amid reports she left her acting gig on the television series 鈥淪uits.鈥�

But, now that the world knows the two are engaged, there are still plenty of logistics to consider before the wedding day. To break it down, royal commentators Richard Berthelsen and Victoria Arbiter answered CTVNews.ca鈥檚 questions about what the engagement and subsequent marriage may look like for the lovebirds.

A carefully timed engagement announcement

As expected, the Royal Family waited a full week after the Queen and Prince Philip鈥檚 70th wedding anniversary to Harry and Meghan Markle鈥檚 engagement. It鈥檚 the first time a British Monarch has reached the platinum wedding anniversary milestone and the prince and his girlfriend were likely being careful not to upstage it, Arbiter explained.

Additionally, the Queen鈥檚 family Christmas festivities and annual message to the public on Christmas Day are important events in her calendar so it made sense to make the announcement before then, Arbiter said.

As for Markle鈥檚 schedule, CTV鈥檚 royal commentator Berthelsen says the writing was on the wall when Markle parted ways with the American television series 鈥淪uits.鈥�

鈥淥nce 鈥楽uits鈥� wrapped up, once she moved to London, the speculation was so intense,鈥� he told 麻豆影视 Channel on Monday.

A busy announcement day

The prince and Markle made their first public appearance as an engaged couple Monday afternoon at a brief photocall in the Kensington Palace Gardens. Markle held Harry鈥檚 hand and briefly flashed her ring, but details of its craftsmanship were not made immediately available.

They made few remarks, saying only that they are 鈥渉appy鈥� when questioned by reporters. They held hands through much of the appearance, with Markle鈥檚 ring hand clasping Harry鈥檚.

鈥淲as it romantic?鈥� one reporter asked of the proposal.

鈥淥f course it was,鈥� Prince Harry replied.

BBC aired a pre-taped interview with the couple at 6 p.m. U.K. time (1 p.m. ET).

In the , the couple discussed their courtship, their future plans and details of the ring, which is made from a Botswana diamond with jewels from Diana, the Princess of Wales.

Did Prince Harry need permission to wed?

Thanks to , the Queen only has to approve of the marriages of the first six in line to the throne.

Prince Harry is currently the fifth successor to the throne. He will drop down to sixth once the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome their baby, who is due in April, which means he required his grandmother鈥檚 permission to marry Markle.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry

Despite the formality, Berthelsen and Arbiter agree that it was doubtful the Queen would have opposed the union.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of residual guilt that still lingers over the death of Diana and what William and Harry endured and I think the Queen, like everybody else, just wants to see him happily married,鈥� Arbiter said.

Does Markle鈥檚 divorce affect the engagement?

Despite the incessant tabloid gossip pointing to Markle鈥檚 two-year marriage to Trevor Engelson in 2011 as a possible obstacle to her future with Prince Harry, the royal commentators believe her divorce will have no bearing on her current relationship.

Meghan Markle

Berthelsen said the Church of England鈥檚 position on divorce was settled in 2002, when it finally agreed to remarry divorced people in its churches. After some initial resistance, attitudes towards divorce have changed dramatically in the 15 years since the decision, including the Queen herself.

鈥淗er own son is divorced, her daughter is divorced, her other son is divorced, her sister was divorced,鈥� Berthelsen said. 鈥淟ike any family, there鈥檚 divorce now. It鈥檚 a sad reality and I think the Queen realizes that.鈥�

Arbiter notedthat, although it鈥檚 been 81 years since the Queen鈥檚 uncle King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, divorce is still a delicate matter for the Queen.

鈥淭he last American divorcee to marry into the Royal Family led to an abdication crisis, led to her father becoming king, led to his untimely death as far as she鈥檚 concerned and led to what could have been the downfall of the monarchy,鈥� she said.

When will they marry?

Kensington Palace says the wedding will be in the spring of 2018, although no day or month has been set.

鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be really tricky to see how the date was scheduled,鈥� Berthelsen said, citing a busy slate ahead for the Royal Family, including the anticipated birth of Prince William and Kate鈥檚 child in April. 鈥淭he royal year really heats up in May,鈥� he added.

Prior to the announcement, Arbiter had predicted a late June or early July wedding, while Berthelsen had suggested mid-July.

鈥淥nce they鈥檙e past Easter until about the middle of July, there鈥檚 not a lot of room for adding another major event,鈥� Berthelsen said.

With Easter on April 1 and the Duchess of Cambridge also due in April, timing may be tight unless 鈥渟pring鈥� means March.

Where will they wed?

Although the Queen and Prince Philip, and more recently Prince William and his wife Catherine, married in the grandeur of Westminster Abbey, the royal experts expect Prince Harry and Markle will settle on a more low-key location, such as St. George鈥檚 Chapel in Windsor Castle.

鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be at a really established location,鈥� Berthelsen said.

Set outside London in the English county of Berkshire, the castle is a convenient hour鈥檚 drive from the city for potential wedding guests, Arbiter said.

鈥淗arry loves Windsor. It鈥檚 a lovely location. It鈥檚 very close to London. It鈥檚 easy for dignitaries and various foreign royals to get to if Harry has to go ahead and invite them,鈥� Arbiter said.

The chapel itself is a very contained area which would allow the couple to keep the guest list in check and make it easier to provide security for, Berthelsen said.

Additionally, Arbiter said the public would be able to congregate along a carriage procession route if the wedding was held at Windsor Castle.

鈥淭he public will be involved. Harry鈥檚 incredibly popular and there鈥檚 nothing like a royal wedding to boost morale,鈥� Arbiter said.

However, Berthelsen predicts it will be a 鈥渟maller affair,鈥� with fewer guests than Prince William鈥檚 wedding. A large contingent of Americans can also be expected, he said.

Will the ceremony be religious?

Berthelsen said it would be 鈥渋nconceivable鈥� for Prince Harry to not be married in the Church of England.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 his family鈥檚 church and his brother will be head of the church, his father will be head of the church, his grandmother鈥檚 head of the church,鈥� he said.

The couple could opt for a civil service, like Prince Charles and Camilla had, but Arbiter said she expects they will have a traditional ceremony in St. George鈥檚 Chapel.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very clear it鈥檚 going to be a church wedding,鈥� Berthelsen said, adding that he expects Prince William to be the best man.

Where would they live together after the wedding?

Once Prince Harry and Markle are married, Arbiter and Berthelsen said it鈥檚 likely they will live together in Kensington Palace. Until then, it appears they鈥檒l live together at Harry鈥檚 Nottingham Cottage, on the Kensington Palace grounds. Markle reportedly moved into the cottage with Harry last week.

Will Markle become a princess?

Berthelsen said Markle will become a princess by virtue of the fact that her husband is a prince, but she won鈥檛 have the official title of 鈥淧rincess Meghan鈥� because she wasn鈥檛 born a princess, such as the Queen鈥檚 daughter Princess Anne for example.

Instead, Markle will take the name of her husband once she marries into the Royal Family. If Prince Harry is given a royal dukedom on his marriage, which is the custom, then Markle will become 鈥淗er Royal Highness the Duchess of wherever,鈥� Berthelsen explained. If for some reason the prince isn鈥檛 given a new title, Berthelsen said Markle would be called 鈥淗er Royal Highness Princess Harry.鈥�

Berthelsen said Harry could become duke of either Sussex or Connaught, as those titles are currently vacant. He added that granting Harry a dukedom would be good for Markle, because it would 鈥渟pare her the ignominy of being referred to as Princess Harry.鈥�

Will Markle have to change her citizenship?

In order for Markle to claim her royal title, she must be a citizen of one of the countries in the Queen鈥檚 Commonwealth realm. Berthelsen said it makes the most sense for her to become a citizen of the U.K. because she would be living in London as she carries out her royal duties.

It may be possible for Markle to retain her U.S. citizenship by becoming a dual citizen, but she can鈥檛 be an American alone, Arbiter explained.

She suspects the Royal Family is still working out the details for obtaining citizenship for Markle. They have to ensure she follows all of the same citizenship rules as anyone else, Arbiter said.

鈥淛ust because she鈥檚 marrying into the Royal Family they can鈥檛 be seen to have special favours because that would have everyone up in arms,鈥� she said.

Arbiter said the British public will welcome the engagement  in a news cycle dominated by negative headlines.

鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like a royal wedding to boost morale,鈥� Arbiter said. 鈥淭he world could certainly use that right now.鈥�