Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle spotted Christmas tree shopping in south London
PRINCE Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle were reportedly spotted buying their first Christmas tree together in south London.
The 32-year-old Royal and his TV star lover Meghan opted for a 6ft-tall non-drop Nordmann Fir during their visit to Pines and Needles in Battersea Park last night.
He paid £56.95 for the modest tree and according to sources didn't buy a £20.95 stand or pay the £15 charge for delivery to his home two miles away at Kensington Palace.
Prince Harry, who has been dating 35-year-old Meghan Markle since August, simply left with the tree under his arm after browsing the trees for around 15 minutes.
He is believed to have taken it to Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace, where he now lives.
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Co-owner of the premium Christmas tree retailer, Sam Lyle, said: "You could have heard a pin drop - or a needle - when Prince Harry and Meghan walked into the store.
"They were completely charming together and blissfully unaware that our jaws had hit the floor."
He added: "They chose a gorgeous Nordmann Fir and walked away after exchanging Christmas pleasantries."
Onlooker Gary Spence said: "It was a bit weird seeing Prince Harry browsing the Christmas trees.
"I thought he'd go for the biggest one around, but he just wanted a little six footer."
Pines and Needles, which has stores across the South East of England, has had plenty of celebrity customers in the past, including Madonna, Elton John and Noel Gallagher.
The firm was set up by Sam and his brother Josh Lyle in 1996, who were just teenagers when they spotted a gap in the market and transported trees from their home in Scotland to London.
It's understood the couple will be spending Christmas apart as Harry is expected to head to Sandringham, Norfolk, to be with the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
Meghan was spotted in her home city of Toronto, Canada, at the weekend and it's thought she may have taken a transatlantic flight late on Sunday to be with Harry yesterday.
The Suits actress recently penned an article relaying her experience of being targeted by sick social media trolls, whose abusive tweets she says speak volumes of the racism still at large in the US.
Harry is said to be ‘besotted’ with Meghan since they met in May after crossing paths in Toronto, where the prince was promoting the Invictus Games.
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