Royal Wedding Part 2: Pippa Middleton is now engaged

Pippa Middleton is engaged and if this was 2011 we'd be freaking out, because we all know she was the real star of that Royal Wedding between Prince William and Duchess Kate.

Still, Pippa's betrothal to James Matthews, who is apparently a hedge fund manager and disappointingly not Prince Harry, is fantastic news for royal watchers and basically everyone else.

According to Britain's Press Association, Matthews proposed to Middleton over the weekend while visiting the Lake District in England.

"Miss Pippa Middleton and Mr James Matthews are delighted to announce they became engaged on Sunday, July 17, and plan to marry next year," the couple reportedly said in a statement to the Press Association.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Pippa Middleton and James Matthews attend day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at Wimbledon on July 06, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage/getty images

Pippa and Kate's father Michael Middleton also spoke to the Press Association. "Carole and I are absolutely thrilled with the news," he said. "They make a wonderful couple and we wish them every happiness together."

We already know that Pippa Middleton will make a gorgeous bride – images of Kate's Maid of Honor wearing white at the Royal Wedding caused millions to fall in love with Pippa, Kate's mysterious and stunning younger sister.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Sister of the bride and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton arrives to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Middleton stayed in the limelight for a little while, and many fans of the Royal Family shipped Middleton with Prince Harry, Prince Will's younger brother.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 29: Prince Harry and Maid of Honour Pippa Middleton walk down the aisle at Westminster Abbey following the wedding ceremony of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on April 29, 2011 in London England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding. (Photo by Clara Molden - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Credit: Clara Molden/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Despite the rumors, there is no proof that Pippa and Prince Harry were ever a couple. However, there is proof that she and Matthews are a couple, and they're set to wed in 2017.

Hopefully their wedding will be broadcast Royal Wedding-style.

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