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Beyoncé Knowles gets engaged

Jun 4, 2007, 11:50 GMT

04/02/2007 - Beyonce Knowles - New York, NY © Janet Mayer / Photorazzi

Jay-Z has proposed to long-term love Beyoncé Knowles.

The hip-hop star popped the question during a romantic getaway to Cannes, and the singer-and-actress said yes.

The pair are now planning to marry in Hawaii in the autumn.

Beyoncé said: "I want to get married and really want a family - in a perfect world I'd have two boys and a girl.

"You know someone loves you by the way he treats you and respects you. Me and Jay respect each other."

Jay-Z flew to London last night (03.06.07) to watch Beyoncé perform at Wembley on the latest leg of her UK tour.

The 37-year-old hip-hop mogul even cancelled his own promotional tour of his business empire Roc-A-Fella to surprise his 25-year-old fiancée.

Sources say Jay-Z promised Beyonce "the biggest diamond she can fit on her finger".

A source said: "This will be the hip-hop wedding to end all hip-hop weddings."

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