>> terry moran leading us off. terry, thank you. and nice way to come back to the news after the holidays. >>> but there were a lot of other headlines today. first off, president trump and his choice of words at the white house today. lorning native americans from world war ii. but when he then said while they were standing there. abc's jonathan karl tonight. >> reporter: at an event today to honor navajo code talkers -- native american heroes of world war ii -- president trump issued a racially charged insult, labeling a political foe, quote, pocahontas. >> you're very, very special people. you were here long before any of us were here. although we have a representative in congress who they say was here a long time ago, they call her pocahontas. but you know what, i like you. because you are special. >> reporter: the three navajo heroes, all in their 90s, reacted with silence. the venue was new, but the insult is one the president used over and over again during the campaign to attack senator elizabeth warren, who came under fire i

here's terry moran. >> reporter: it's love story made for the movies. meghan markle newly engaged to britain's most eligible bachelor, prince harry. their engagement breaking all the traditional roles of the british monarchy. meghan is divorced, from a mixed race background and an american commoner. starring in "suits" for the past seven seasons. >> i want to get married but really care about what i do. >> reporter: show her blood her father is an emmy-award-winning lighting director. her mother is a yoga instructor and social worker. >> megan comes from humble beginning. this is one of the most ordinary families we've seen marrying at a high level in the royal family. >> reporter: there was also attention in the tabloids about the fact that meghan has been married before. not long ago, that would have prevented a royal engagement. back in 1936, king edward abdicated the throne because he wanted to marry. prince harry's great grandfather. the scandal immortalized in the film "the king's speech." >> a few hours ago, i discharged my last duty as king and

and we get new details right now from abc's terry moran reporting from the venue. >> reporter: for harrynd meghan, the count down has become. a may wedding. at st. george's chapel. and the royal family will pay for the festivity. the royal relatives weighing in. >> william and i are absolutely thrilled at such exciting news and it's a really happy time for any couple. and we wish them all the best. charles' wife. >> america's loss is our gain. >> reporter: and the public welcoming their soon to be american princess. >> it's good to see the royal family moving with the times at last. >> it's time he got married and settled down. >> reporter: during that interview, they seemed so in love, turning into a lip reader. harry and meghan laughing, interupti interuinte interrupting each other. ghan apologizes and gives him look that slays. meghan markle will become a citizen of the unite kingdom. some are asking will she have to renounce her american citizenship. there's no specific law in great britain requiring that. as an american citizen, she's still subject to american tax law, and that may

here's abc's chief foreign correspondent terry moran. >> reporter: it's a love story made for the moviesamerican actress meghan markle newly engaged to britain's most eligible bachelor, prince harry. >> how are you guys feeling? >> thrilled. >> reporter: their engagement breaking all the traditional rules of the british monarchy. meghan is divorced, from a mixed race background, and an american commoner. >> just an amazing surprise. it was so sweet. >> reporter: in their first ever interview together the couple gushed about that magical moment harry popped the question during a quiet night in while making dinner. >> he got on one knee. >> of course. >> was it an instant yes from you? >> yes. as a matter of fact, i could barely let you finish proposing. i was like can i say yes now? >> she wouldn't even let me finish. then there was hugs, and i had the ring in my finger. i said can i give you the ring? he should said oh, yes, the ring. >> reporter: it's a big moment for the young prince, that little boy who we all watched grow up, always smiling by his mother's side, and then unforgettabl

abc's terry moran has more on that. >> reporter: hand in hand, they stepped into the sunken garden at kensington palace. prince harry and meghan markle almost giddy it seemed. >> how are you guys feeling? meghan, how are you feeling? >> reporter: and later, they talked about the big moment harry popped the question. >> it happened a few weeks ago. earlier this month. here at our cottage. a standard, typical night f >> chicken. >> and it just an amazing surprise. it was so sweet and natural and very romantic. he got on one knee. >> of course. >> was it an instant yes from you? >> yes, as a matter of fact i could barely let him finish proposing. i said, can i say yes now? >> reporter: for months they've been the focus of rumors and speculation, but they just seemed like two young people happy in love. >> at the end of the day, she chooses me. i choose her. and therefore, you know, whatever, whatever we have to tackle together or individually we'll always be us together as a team. so i think, i think she's -- >> so nicely said, isn't it? >> reporter: and meghan seems ready to become one

confirmed into the church of england before the wedding. >> yes, but did you ever think you'd hear terry moran say a look that slays or beyond slays. >> no. beyond slays? i think terry's getting into this. >> he is. >>> coming up, the hands-down most competitive grammys category by far. >> ooh, .some early oscars buzz coming up next in the skinny. by far. ♪ when you recognize something isn't right, make the call to the veterans crisis line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. ♪ ♪ despacito ♪ despacito >> so it's not groundhog day yet. that's still february 2nd. but we're still dancing to "despacito" in "the skinny." >> that's right. that's because grammy nominations are in, and suffice it to say, the song of the summer did pretty well. >> "despacito" got three nominations, including song of the year. it's a big deal. it would be the first non-english song to win the award since 1959's volare. ♪ volare, oh, oh, >> if you want to go with that pronunciation -- >> you'll get it. enough about song of the year. let's get to the most important category of them all. >> yeah. album of the year, of course. >>

abc news correspondent terry moran has the story. >> reporter: hand in hand they stepped into the garden. prince harry and meghan markle almost giddy it seems. >> how are you guys feeling? meghan, how are you feeling. >> reporter: and later they talk about the big moment larry popped the question. >> it happened a few weeks ago. earlier this month here at our cottage. just standard typical night for us. >> a cozy night. what were we doing? just roasting chicken. trying to roast a chicken. and just an amazing surprise. it was so sweet and natural and very romantic. he got on one knee. >> it was an instant yes for you? >> yes, as a matter of fact i could barely let you finish prosing. can i say yes now. >> reporter: for months they've been the speculation of rumors, but today they just seemed like two young people happen pale in love. >> whatever we have to tackle together, individually, although always be us togethera as a tea. >> so nicely said. >> reporter: and meghan seems ready to become one of the family. talking about elizabeth ii. >> you think they're worried about the scale of wha

here's terry moran. >> reporte and meghan, the countdown has begun. a may wedding at st. george's chapel awindsor castle, the qun's primary residence. and the royal family will pay for the festivities. the royal relatives weighing in today, harry's sister-in-law katethduchess of cambridge. thrilled.uch excing it's a really happy time for any couple, and we wish them a best, and hope they enjoy this happy >> reporter: and camilla, , america's loss is our gain. >> reporter: and the public welcoming their soon-to-be american princess. >> it's good to see the royal family movg th the times at last. >> it's time he got married and settled down. >> reporter: during that interview, they just seemed so in love. the tabloids even turning to a lip reader to see just what the couple is whispering during those off-mike moments. harry and meghan laughing. interrupting each other. somet" harry ys "oh, sry," meghan apologizand g. >> terry, we're learning markle will become a british citizen. does that mean she gives up her u.s. citizenship? >> reporter: there's no law tha. as an america

great deals coming up in a bit. >>> first to our chief foreign correspondent tom brady terry moran atpalace where excitement for the engagement is growing. good morning, terry good morning good morning, george. when you think about this, this is an incredibly tough role meghan markle is stepping into. the last american actress to go royal was grace kelly. that ended up something as a fairy tale. the last american woman to marry into this family was wallace simpson and her relationship with king edward forced his abdication. one thing we know about meghan markle that her whole life demonstrates whatever she does, she does her way. >> i love you too. and i don't care. >> reporter: her character on "suits" is engaged to be married and now in real life meghan markle prepares to say "i do" to prince harry. prince charles' afc announced prince harry will marry the woman he referred to as his ideal girl long before he met her. the wedding will take place sometime this spring. royal watchers wondering if they'll hold out for a may wedding. prince william and the duchess said it's been wonderf

let's get right to terry moran with the latest on the big announcement. orning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, guys. this announcement has been long expected. rumors swirling for weeks, but it's still big news and it's happy news. just the sight of the two of them in the garden here at the palace. yes, they are a royal couple, but it's clear they are also a loving couple and that's always good news. theirs is a very modern once upon a time tale. a love story that is improbable, very traditional, but also very 21st century. just moments ago, the first glimpse of the newly engaged royal couple. >> how are you guys feeling? >> thrilled. >> reporter: the photo op lasted only two minutes, but we learned a few details. the and he knew she was the one. >> when did you know she was the one? >> the very first time we met. >> reporter: then meghan showed off that ring. prince charles' office made the announcement earlier this morning. >> thank you very much. they will be very happy indeed. >> reporter: the couple got engaged earlier this month, and the wedding wi

terry moran. >> reporter: for harry and meghan, the countdown has begun, may wedding at windsor castle, royal family paying. kate, dutchess of cambridge. >> william and i are thrilled at exciting news. happy time for any couple and wish them all the best to enjoy the happy moment. >> and camilla, prince -- wife. >> time he got married and settled down. >> reporter: during the interview seemed so in love, tabloids turning to a lip reader to see what they're whispering. she wants me to say something. meghan apologizes and gives him a look that slays. abc news. london. >>> benefits of marriage royal or otherwise. new study suggests that havingp. single people who never marry have 42% greater risk for developing dementia. more healthy lifestyles and social interaction could also play a role. >>> home values in the bay area up again in september. case/schiller index found running 7% higher over last year. seattle, las vegas and san diego all reported higher gains compared to the bay area by the way. >>> still ahead, vision from out of this world. first -- >> donation of working smoke and ca

excitement for the happy couple this morning dough let's get right to our chief foreign correspondent terry moranthe latest on the big announcement. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, guys. this is an announcement that has been long expected. rumors swirling for weeks but it's still big news and happy news. this is a once upon a time tale, a very modern love story that's both full of royal tradition and very 21st century. this morning the world's most eligible royal is off the market. prince harry now officially engaged to actress meghan markle. prince charles' office broke the news a couple of hours ago announcing the couple got engaged earlier this month. the wedding will take place next spring. in the meantime, harry and meghan will live at nottingham cottage at kensington palace righ in a statement prince harry said he was delighted to announce the engagement and received the blessing of his fiancee's parents. william and kate said we are very excited for harry and meghan. it has been wonderful getting to know meghan and see how happy they are. from the first public engagement's