Meghan Markle is expected to be a guest at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s pre-Christmas dinner
The US actress has met the Queen privately several times before but this would be her first official invite to a Buckingham Palace event
MEGHAN Markle is expected to make her first official visit to Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s pre-Christmas dinner.
Prince Harry’s fianceé is also set to stay with Prince William and Kate over the festive period.
The Queen holds a party around a week before Christmas at which the Royal Family dine together.
Royal officials are now preparing for Meghan to be at the gathering — to be held on December 19 or 20.
The American actress, 36 — who has met Her Majesty privately several times — is then likely to join the royals’ main festive celebrations at Sandringham, Norfolk, starting on Christmas Eve.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will stay at their nearby country retreat, Anmer Hall — popping over to Sandringham to spend time with the rest of the family.
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Kate, 35, is said to want to give Meghan a “magical and memorable” first Christmas with the royals.
A royal insider said: “William and Kate have told Harry and Meghan they are welcome to stay with them. I’m sure Meghan will love playing with George and Charlotte.
Traditionally, invites to the royal Christmas have been extended to a couple only once they have married.