Meghan meets the in-laws! Prince Harry’s bride-to-be joins extended royal family gathering at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s traditional Christmas lunch
- The royal family are arriving at Buckingham Palace for the Queen's annual Christmas lunch
- The annual celebration is a royal tradition and allows the monarch to catch up with more distant relations
- Meghan Markle was seen arriving with Prince Harry with today being the first time she will meet many of the husband-to-be's more distant relatives
Members of the extended royal family met Meghan Markle for the first time today.
The royals made their way to Buckingham Palace for the Queen's annual Christmas lunch on Wednesday.
The annual celebration is a royal tradition and allows the monarch to catch up with more distant relations, who are not invited to join her at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on the 25th.
Attending today are immediate members of the royal family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as the lesser known royals.
Meghan Markle is joining Prince Harry and members of the royal family for the Queen's annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace today
The event provides the actress with the opportunity to meet with some of Harry's more distant relatives before their wedding
Meghan is wearing a £300 dress from Self-Portrait, a brand which the Duchess of Cambridge is known to be fan
Meghan was pictured arriving in a Land Rover Discovery alongside her Prince who took to the wheel on Wednesday.
The bride-to-be opted for a £300 high necked lace dress from Self-Portrait for the festive lunch and wore a pair of diamond drop earrings.
This will be an opportunity for the 36-year-old to meet Harry's more distant relations ahead of the wedding in May next year.
Among the first to arrive today were the Cambridges, with Prince William taking to the wheel to drive his family to the family event.
Kate, 35, took the passenger seat and could be seen chatting to William while Princess Charlotte and Prince George sat in the back with nanny Maria Borrallo.
Meghan opted for a glamorous beauty look today, showcasing a smokey eye and a layer of shiny lipgloss in preparation to meet new members of the royal family
Meghan appeared to be full of excitement as she headed to the palace, this being the second time she has been seen since the couple announced their engagement
Among the first to arrive today were the Cambridges, with Prince William taking the wheel while Kate took the passenger seat
Meanwhile Princess Charlotte and Prince George sat in the back with nanny Maria Borrallo
Prince George looked adorable in a navy blue wool coat as he sat patiently while travelling to his great-grandmother's home
As always, Kate's hair was coiffed to perfection, and the Duchess appeared to be wearing a faux-fur trimmed coat
Prince Charles looked dapper in a suit as he was joined by Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall in the passenger seat
Both Charles and Camilla are expected at Sandringham for Christmas but today also gives them the opportunity to see some of their more distant family
Camilla looked elegant in a forest green coat and could be seen smiling to the cameras upon her arrival at the palace
Lady Amelia Windsor, granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, was dubbed Britain's most beautiful royal by Tatler and proved herself worthy of the title this afternoon
Prince Charles was also in attendance accompanied by Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who looked chic in a forest green jacket.
Not far behind was Princess Eugenie spotted in the passenger seat of her car as she made her way to her grandmother's house.
The 27-year-old appeared to have opted for a festive red dress which could be seen poking from beneath a navy blue coat.
Autumn Phillips, the wife of Peter Phillips seen at the wheel of the vehicle as one of today's earliest arrivals.
Eagle eyed royal fans may have been able to spot her daughter Isla Phillips, who appeared to be in an excitable mood ahead of Christmas.
Members of the extended family in attendance included the Queen's cousin Prince Michael of Kent who arrived with his daughter Lady Gabriella Windsor and his wife Princess Michael, who looked typically glamorous.
It seems that Meghan is being well and truly welcomed into the royal family after it was confirmed that she will join them for celebrations in Sandringham over Christmas.
Princess Eugenie was among the first to arrive at the Queen's annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday
The Queen's granddaughter appeared to be in good spirits as she arrived at the palace
Following behind was her elder sister Princess Beatrice who gave a wave to the cameras as she made her way through palace gates
The Queen's granddaughter-in-law Autumn Phillips could be seen at the wheel of the car, with eagle eyed royal fans being able to spot Isla Phillips in the back
Among the young arrivals was Maud Windsor, who attends the same school as distant cousin Prince George, who was sat next to mother Sophie Winkleman
Lord Frederick Windsor drove his wife and daughter to the palace from their home in London on Wednesday
The star, 36, will spend the festive period at Her Majesty's private estate in Norfolk even though Kate Middleton was only asked after she walked down the aisle with Prince William in 2011.
The Queen's invitation to the US-born actress is further evidence of the royal family's warm welcome for her ahead of the couple's May wedding at Windsor Castle.
Meghan, who will take British citizenship and get baptised by the Church of England before the wedding, will also attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham.
She and Harry, 33, who are now living together in a two-bed cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace, will also take part in the traditional walk to mass by the entire royal family.
Confirming the news today a Kensington Palace spokesman said: 'You can expect to see The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Ms Markle at Sandringham on Christmas Day.'
The Queen's cousin Prince Michael of Kent arrived with his wife Princess Michael of Kent who looked typically glamorous
Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, looked stylish in a red coat as she was driven to the palace by her parents
The Duchess of Gloucester whose husband is the Queen's cousin is a regular at the palace lunch
Another of the Queen's cousins Princess Alexandra appeared to be in a good mood as she made her way to the lunch
Lord Nicholas Windsor, the son of the Duke of Kent, was unusual in taking a taxi to the event on Wednesday
Viscountess Serena Linley was behind the wheel driving her teenage son Charles Armstrong-Jones to the festive lunch
Margarita Armstrong-Jones sat in the back who at 15, has appeared to have already inherited her mother's elegance
The Duke and Duchess of Kent were joined by granddaughter Eliza Windsor for their journey to Buckingham Palace
Daniel Chatto wrapped up warm as he drove the Queen's niece Lady Sarah Chatto to the much anticipated event
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