In Break With Tradition, Royal Family Embraces Meghan Markle At Holiday Festivities
Queen Elizabeth II said she’s looking forward to welcoming new family members.
By Mary Papenfuss
The couple walked with other family members to the service before returning to Sandringham House for the traditional turkey lunch. They then watched the queen deliver her televised Christmas message.
The queen said in her address that she was looking forward to “welcome new members” into the family next year — likely referring to Markle’s marriage to Harry in May and a new baby Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting in April. An engagement photo of Markle and Harry was spotted with other family pictures near the queen as she spoke.
The queen honored the victims of the 2017 terror attacks in Britain, and others affected by them, in her speech.
Earlier, Markle, 36, joined the queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, William, Kate, and other members of the royal family at St. Mary Magdalene Chapel.
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Meghan Markle walks alongside the Duchess of Cambridge as Prince Philip gestures to the crowd.
Hundreds of people gathered outside, some lining up well before dawn, to catch a glimpse of the royals. They applauded Markle and Harry, who announced their engagement last month. Markle executed her first public curtsy — along with her future sister-in-law — as the 91-year-old queen left the service.
Markle appeared at ease with the royals, chatting to William and Charles, and walked arm-in-arm with Harry, 33. After the service ended the couple greeted members of the crowd.
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Karen Anvil@Anvilius
Waiting at #Sandringham to see the Royals and got this photo!!! #MeghanMarkle #Kate #PrinceHarry #PrinceWilliam
5:11 AM - Dec 25, 2017
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Markle wore a camel-colored wrap coat by Sentaler of Canada, Stuart Weitzman over-the-knee boots and carried a suede Chloe bag.
The biggest hit was Markle’s chestnut brown hat. One Twitter user noted that Markle is bound to fit in with the royals because she clearly has an eye for the “futuristic church lady hat the Brits are so into.”
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Derek@Latin4Cookies
Nice to see that Meghan Markle has embraced the fancy futuristic church lady hat situation that the Brit's are so into
12:14 PM - Dec 25, 2017
The queen wore bright orange.
Queen Elizabeth II said she’s looking forward to welcoming new family members.
By Mary Papenfuss
The couple walked with other family members to the service before returning to Sandringham House for the traditional turkey lunch. They then watched the queen deliver her televised Christmas message.
The queen said in her address that she was looking forward to “welcome new members” into the family next year — likely referring to Markle’s marriage to Harry in May and a new baby Prince William and Kate Middleton are expecting in April. An engagement photo of Markle and Harry was spotted with other family pictures near the queen as she spoke.
The queen honored the victims of the 2017 terror attacks in Britain, and others affected by them, in her speech.
Earlier, Markle, 36, joined the queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, William, Kate, and other members of the royal family at St. Mary Magdalene Chapel.
GETTYHANNAH MCKAY
Meghan Markle walks alongside the Duchess of Cambridge as Prince Philip gestures to the crowd.
Hundreds of people gathered outside, some lining up well before dawn, to catch a glimpse of the royals. They applauded Markle and Harry, who announced their engagement last month. Markle executed her first public curtsy — along with her future sister-in-law — as the 91-year-old queen left the service.
Markle appeared at ease with the royals, chatting to William and Charles, and walked arm-in-arm with Harry, 33. After the service ended the couple greeted members of the crowd.
View image on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Anvilius/status/945250611766923264
Karen Anvil@AnviliusWaiting at #Sandringham to see the Royals and got this photo!!! #MeghanMarkle #Kate #PrinceHarry #PrinceWilliam
5:11 AM - Dec 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=945250611766923264
Markle wore a camel-colored wrap coat by Sentaler of Canada, Stuart Weitzman over-the-knee boots and carried a suede Chloe bag.
The biggest hit was Markle’s chestnut brown hat. One Twitter user noted that Markle is bound to fit in with the royals because she clearly has an eye for the “futuristic church lady hat the Brits are so into.”
View image on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Latin4Cookies/status/945357118508535809
Derek@Latin4CookiesNice to see that Meghan Markle has embraced the fancy futuristic church lady hat situation that the Brit's are so into
12:14 PM - Dec 25, 2017
The queen wore bright orange.
