Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kick off royal wedding year in the French Riviera

It’s set to be a big year for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! The engaged couple kicked off 2018 with a romantic trip to the French Riviera — five months before their wedding. The British royal and American actress were spotted on board a British Airways flight bound for Nice at 9.55 a.m. on New Year’s Eve (December 31), according to the Daily Mail.

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The Daily Mail reported that the pair celebrated New Year's Eve "‘partying like tycoons" with friends. There was speculation that the group may have included Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene. Meghan and Harry reportedly flew out of Monaco on January 2 on board a helicopter. 

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Meghan and Harry's romantic getaway comes after the TV star celebrated her first Christmas with Harry’s family at Sandringham. Prince William's brother and the Suits alum, who announced their engagement in November, are set to wed May 19 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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