The Oxford University graduate son of the Daily Mail's editor has become engaged to marry.

Vere, the eldest son elder son of Viscount and Viscountess Rothermere, was educated at Eton and then at St Peter's College in Oxford, where he studied history.

His father Jonathan is chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, publishers of the Daily Mail, MailOnline and The Mail on Sunday,

Vere met his fiance Alexandra six years ago during a horseback safari in Kenya and the pair became engaged on Saturday.

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The 30-year-old told MailOnline: "I am thrilled that she said yes, and so excited and happy about this next chapter in our lives.

"I'm so very lucky that she is taking me on."

Zimbabwe-born Alexandra is known as Mwana, translating to 'little one' in the Shona language

"We are over the moon and delighted Mwana is joining our family," Lady Rothermere told MailOnline.

"It is like having another daughter. She is a lovely, gorgeous girl."

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Vere's proposal was apparently conducted in the time-honoured tradition after meticulous planning.

Despite indifferent weather, he asked the 27-year-old the big question during a walk to Win Green.

The location is a beauty spot close to the Rothermere family country home, and offers views over the Wiltshire countryside.

Already sharing a home in Notting Hill, west London with their one-year-old Cairn terrier, Toto, the couple plan to marry next year.