Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy romantic London date

Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle have stepped out together for a romantic date in London's West End.

First pictures have emerged showing the Prince and the 35-year-old Suits star strolling hand in hand among crowds of shoppers in London's West End.

The royal took his American actress girlfriend of five months to the Apollo Theatre to see Peter Pan Goes Wrong when they were spotted by stunned onlookers, according to reports.

It is understood Meghan flew to the UK from her Toronto home on Monday evening and has been staying with the Prince in his cottage in the Kensington Palace grounds.

It comes two days after they were spotted buying a Christmas tree together in Battersea Park.