Members of the extended royal family are expected to meet Meghan Markle for the first time today.
The royals are currently making their way to Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s annual Christmas lunch.
The annual celebration is a royal tradition and allows her to catch up with more distant relations, who are not invited to join her at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on the 25th.
Expected to attend today will be immediate members of the royal family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as the lesser known royals.
Princess Eugenie was among the first to arrive at the Queen’s annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday
Kensington Palace reports that Prince Harry’s fiance is expected to join her husband-to-be at the lunch, which will be her very first.
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 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.
The 27-year-old appeared to have opted for a festive red dress for the occasion which is held each year
The Queen’s granddaughter appeared to be in good spirits as she arrived at the palace
Members of the extended family were also among the early arrivals with Autumn Phillips, the wife of Peter Phillips seen at the wheel of the vehicle.
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.
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.
The annual celebration is a royal tradition and allows her to catch up with more distant relations who won’t be invited to Sandringham for Christmas, including Autumn Phillips
The Queen’s granddaughter-in-law could be seen at the wheel of the car, with eagle eyed royal fans being able to spot Isla Phillips in the back
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.’