Meghan's first curtsy: Harry's fiancée and pregnant Kate stroll side-by-side and bow for The Queen as massive crowds greet Royals at church on Christmas Day
- Meghan Markle has become the first fiancée to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas
- She walked side-by-side with future sister-in-law Kate and performed a curtsy for The Queen
- Meghan stepped out in eye-catching brown beret and wrapped up warm against chilly winter temperatures
- Prince Philip led the charge at Sandringham this morning with Prince Charles following closely behind
- But not all of the Royals were dressed so spectacularly, with Princess Beatrice opting to shun high heels for a pair of dirty trainers
Meghan Markle has become the first fiancee to join the Royal Family at Sandringham for Christmas - and marked the occasion by performing a curtsy for The Queen.
She stepped out in an eye-catching brown beret and wrapped up warm against the chilly winter temperatures in a beige £986 Sentaler coat which she tied up at the front.
Meghan, 36, clutched on to her Royal beau Prince Harry and proudly displayed the engagement ring that he himself designed before their engagement in November.
She seemed at ease as they smiled and chatted during the short walk to St Mary Magdalene Church alongside William and Kate, who is pregnant with her third child and showed off a small baby bump beneath a striking £2,655 tartan Miu Miu coat.
It is the first time the two women have been pictured together since Meghan and Prince Harry revealed their impending nuptials.
The Queen arrived at the service later by car wearing an eye-popping orange jacket with a matching intricate floral hat.
The Fab Four: This picture taken by an onlooker shows Prince William and Kate Middleton walking hand-in-hand - alongside 'couple of the moment' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who performed a curtsy for The Queen as she embraced Royal traditions
Meghan Markle, pictured right with her fiance Prince Harry, walked alongside Kate Middleton and Prince William, pictured left
As Kate and Meghan walked side-by-side in their contrasting outfits they flashed bright smiles at the waiting crowds
The two young Princes are pictured with their partners on the steps outside St Mary Magdalene Church
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The Queen and Prince Philip looked in high spirits after leaving the traditional Christmas Day church service
The two Royal couples looked the picture of elegance as they watched the Queen leave the church by car today
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are pictured bowing and curtsying to the Queen - while Prince Philip looks on
Meghan, 36, clutched on to her Royal beau and proudly displayed the engagement ring that Harry himself designed before their engagement in November
The couple waved to crowds who had lined the streets of Sandringham from early this morning in a bid to catch a glimpse of the Royal Family
Meghan paired a striking brown beret with a beige coat which she tied up at the front to keep warm in the chilly Christmas Day temperatures
Prince Harry and Meghan stopped to chat to some of the crowd who had turned out to see them attend church. It included Judith Wallis, pictured right, and Tess Gilder, pictured wearing glasses and a hat
Well-wishers were overjoyed to see the newest Royal couple stepping out with each other for Christmas Day
As well as her beret and beige combination, Meghan wore a pair of Stuart Weitzman over-the-knee boots and carried a $1,550 leather handbag by Chloe. She is also wearing a pair of Birks snowflakes earrings - which she donned at the Queen's Christmas lunch.
As they made the return journey to Sandringham House after the service was over, Ms Markle and Harry stopped to chat to some of the crowd who turned out to see them attend church.
Among them was Judith Wallis, who was sitting in a wheelchair and is staying at the neighbouring Park House Hotel on her first Christmas Day visit to Sandringham.
She said Harry recognised her teddy bear called Maureen, which is a mascot for Armed Forces charity SSAFA, and her hat which bore the Gurkha regiment emblem.
She said Ms Markle spoke to them too and was 'very very lovely'.
Tess Gilder, manager of Park House, which describes itself as a unique hotel for disabled people, was with Ms Wallis. She said of Ms Markle: 'She was just so natural, so lovely.'
She added: 'I think they just wished us a Happy Christmas and were interested in whether we had been before.'
Meghan wore knee-high boots and was pictured carried a unique brown leather handbag by her side
At one point the wind got the better of Prince Harry's bride-to-be sweeping her raven tresses across her face
Meghan maintained her composure and kept smiling through the awkward blustery moment
Emily Randall, 31, was first in the queue to get into the area by the church with her boyfriend Jamie Mackay, 42.
She said they set out from Chichester in Sussex before 10pm on Christmas Eve and arrived at Sandringham around 2am.
She said: 'We thought it would be really busy. We looked online. We were the first ones here camping in the dark for two hours.'
She said they had missed the Queen when she visited Chichester, so decided to make the trip to Sandringham.
Back at Sandringham House, the Royal Family traditionally indulge in turkey, reared at Sandringham, before settling down to watch TV including the Queen's Christmas Speech.
Royal watchers looked delighted to catch a glimpse of Meghan, who will join the Royal Family when she marries Prince Harry in May next year
Meghan and Prince Harry are pictured alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton. Other senior members of the Royal Family joining them at Sandringham included Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Edward
The Queen arrived at the service later by car wearing a bright orange jacket with an intricate floral hat
The Queen gave onlookers a peep of her teal floral dress as her bright orange coat gently parted while she strode forward
The Queen stood out in the crowd in her bright orange coat as she waved to well-wishers while leaving the church
Meanwhile Camilla wore a bright pink jacket and a matching black-rimmed hat. She looked on as the Queen left the church
This year, it is understood that Prince Harry and his fiancee will stay with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate at Anmer Hall, their home in the Sandringham grounds, rather than in the main house
For once the focus was away from Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have grown used to being in the spotlight
Pictured are Prince William and Kate Middleton, who proudly wore a tartan coat in a nod to the secret trips she took to Anstruther in Scotland with her then-fiance
Kate Middleton proudly showed off a small baby bump. Her new baby is due to be born in April next year
At one point following the Christmas Day service, Kate was handed a beautiful bunch of flowers by a well-wisher
Kate Middleton flashed a smile at waiting crowds of well-wishers after collecting a bunch of flowers
Meghan glowed as she arrived at the church arm-in-arm with her husband-to-be Prince Harry
Meghan seemed at ease as she smiled and chatted with Prince Harry while clutching a pair of brown leather gloves in her spare hand
The couple are pictured walking into St Mary Magdalene Church, which is just a short walk from the Royal household at Sandringham
This year, it is understood that Prince Harry and his fiancee will stay with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate at Anmer Hall, their home in the Sandringham grounds, rather than in the main house.
Markle will have to adjust to the royal family's idiosyncratic ways and customs, ingrained in centuries of tradition.
The royals exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, in keeping with German practice.
Markle is reportedly an animal lover but will have to put up the with royals' tradition of going out shooting on Boxing Day.
In a more whimsical moment, Prince Andrew dropped his hat - leading to a moment of amusement for Charles
Prince Charles' wife Camilla is pictured wearing a pink coat as she leaves the church following the service
Princess Beatrice and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, were also at the special Christmas Day service this morning
Prince Charles, pictured left with Camilla wrapped up in a warm scarf, was spotted walking through the estate earlier today. Prince Philip, pictured right, followed closely behind
If the shoe fits! Prince Andrew looked unimpressed at his daughter Beatrice's choice of footwear as she opted to shun high heels for a pair of trainers while walking to church
The Queen arrived in a car and joined the group from the house which also included the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales.
Hundreds of well-wishers turned out to catch a glimpse of the royal family, with some calling out 'Merry Christmas' as they walked past.
Earlier this morning, Prince Philip led the charge with Prince Charles following closely behind. He walked with his wife Camilla who wore a scarf to cope with the cold.
Crowds of Royal watchers gathered from early this morning to try to catch a glimpse of the Royal Family
The streets of Sandringham were near-full with revellers, many of whom had travelled from far away for the special occasion
His other sons Andrew and Edward were accompanied by their sister Princess Anne who sported a royal purple shawl with a hint of festive red over a deep blue coat.
But not all of the family were dressed so spectacularly, with Princess Beatrice opting to shun high heels for a pair of dirty trainers - leaving her father the Duke of York looking distinctly unimpressed.
The Royal Family appeared to be in markedly higher spirits this morning compared to last year when the Queen was forced to miss the service while recovering from a heavy cold.
She and the Duke of Edinburgh had delayed their trip to the private Sandringham estate by a day after they both became ill.
Royal fan's Christmas surprise as her boyfriend proposes to her live on TV at Sandringham
One Royal Family fan received an unexpected Christmas surprise as her boyfriend proposed to her live on TV while they queued to catch a glimpse of Meghan Markle.
American couple Mike Metz and Ashley Millican, both aged 20 and visiting their UK-based relative from Wisconsin, were waiting to see the Queen, Prince Harry and his fiancee attend St Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen's Sandringham Estate for the Christmas Day service when Mike got on one knee.
Asked by Sky News Royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills why it was so important for them to come and see the royals on Christmas morning, Mr Metz got on one knee and said: 'I want to spend the rest of my Christmases with you Ashley, so I don't know if you want to marry me?'
Putting her hand to her mouth and fighting back tears, she replied: 'Yes. Oh my God.'
American couple Mike Metz and Ashley Millican, both aged 20, were waiting to see the Queen, Prince Harry and his fiancee attend St Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen's Sandringham Estate for the Christmas Day service when Mike got on one knee
Mills, who had been tipped off about the proposal, asked how them both how they were feeling, to which Mr Metz said: 'I'm feeling great, excited.'
Ashley, who said she was not expecting it, replied: 'Good, it's my grandmother's ring, it's very pretty.'
Presenter Kay Burley, in the studio, said: 'Unbelievable, fantastic and thank goodness she said 'yes'.'
Mr Metz said the couple planned to tie the knot in around 18 months' time and would 'absolutely' watch the Royal wedding.
Burley ended the item saying: 'That's amazing, and thank goodness she had her nails done as well.'
Miss Millican, from Texas, said the proposal came as a complete surprise.
Mr Metz said the couple planned to tie the knot in around 18 months' time and would 'absolutely' watch the Royal wedding
'I had no idea,' she said, adding: 'I was definitely very surprised. I never thought he would ask me right before we were about to see the Royal Family for the first time. It was a big surprise.'
It is her first holiday outside America and she said they had a two-week trip planned in which they would visit London.
Mr Metz, of Wisconsin, said he started to plan the proposal in August, asked Miss Millican's parents in September and was nervous ahead of the day.
'It was pretty tough to keep secret as I was so excited. It's memories to cherish forever.'
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