© Photo: Getty ImagesFrom paradise island settings to football stadium engagements, the A-list are well known for their jaw-dropping proposals, however, some stars prefer to keep their celebrations a little more low-key. From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle getting engaged at home while roasting a chicken to Emily Ratajkowski's impromptu restaurant proposal with no ring, these celebs aren't afraid to do things a little differently…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
As royal proposals go, Prince Harry kept it very humble. During a BBC interview, the couple explained the context for their very low-key engagement at home in Nottingham Cottage. Prince Harry said: "It happened here at our cottage; just a standard typical night for us," to which Meghan interjected: "Just a cosy night, it was - what we were doing just roasting chicken… and it just - just an amazing surprise, it was so sweet and natural and very romantic. He got on one knee."
© Photo: Getty ImagesGeorge and Amal Clooney
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, George reminisced about his super-sweet proposal to Amal in 2014. He said: "After dinner, I told her there was a lighter to light the candle in the drawer, and she reached back and pulled out a ring." The star was down on one knee and he also put together a playlist with his late aunt Rosemary Clooney's songs on it. He admitted: "It was 20 minutes of me on my knee, waiting for her to say yes, because she was so shocked."
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© Photo: Getty ImagesAmy Schumer and Chris Fischer
Amy Schumer opened up about her very surprising proposal during her Netflix documentary to reveal that she was woken up to be asked for her hand in marriage! She candidly relived the moment: "He comes in and I just, like, took one earplug out, I was, like, 'Eh?' And he just kind of threw the ring box at me and he goes, 'I got you this.' I open it and he goes, 'Do you want me to get down on one knee?' And I’m like... 'I guess not.'" The pair then got married a week later!
© Photo: Getty ImagesEllen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi
Ellen and Portia's proposal story includes a pet fish! Yes, really. As reported by People, the couple had just got a pet goldfish and whilst they were fascinated watching the fish, Ellen said: "This is a pretty romantic moment, right?' And Portia replied: "Every moment with you is romantic," which is when Ellen whipped out the ring!
© Photo: Getty ImagesEllie Goulding and Caspar Jopling
Ellie Goulding recalled her low-key engagement whilst on The Jonathan Ross Show: "We were having maybe a couple of drinks and we were doing a Jigsaw puzzle. He likes them. I think it was quite an easy one. Probably 400 (pieces). Anyway, I think he was getting bored of it and then he proposed. It was quite romantic for some reason."
© Photo: Getty ImagesEmily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard
Model Emily Ratajkowski's proposal took place in a restaurant (classic) but with no ring (not so classic) - but when Sebastian fashioned one out of the paperclip which held the bill together, Emily simply couldn’t say no! The couple continued to defy tradition when Emily got married in a jumpsuit at City Hall.
© Photo: Getty ImagesLisa Snowdon and George Smart
When presenter Lisa marked the four-year anniversary of her engagement, she shared details of her sweet but low-key proposal. She wrote: "This day 4 years ago @i_smarticus surprised me beyond with the most gorgeous act of love and commitment. It was a Saturday morning, we were in bed in our PJs drinking coffee and I will never forget that day for as long as I live."
© Photo: Getty ImagesVicky McClure and Jonny Owen
Fellow actor Jonny Owen proposed to Line of Duty star Vicky McClure on Christmas Day in 2017. Vicky spoke to the Nottingham Post about her very casual proposal and said: "He popped the question over a cup of tea - we moved onto the bubbles by 8.30am." It transpires, he actually hid the ring where they keep the teabags!
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