Meghan Markle to join royal family for Christmas

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Meghan Markle to join royal family for Christmas

The Associated Press Published Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:40AM EST

In this Dec. 1, 2017 file photo, Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle arrive at Nottingham Academy in Nottingham, England. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

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LONDON 鈥� Prince Harry鈥檚 fiancee is set to join the Royal Family for Christmas.

Kensington Palace says Meghan Markle will join Queen Elizabeth II and other senior royals at Sandringham, a sprawling estate in Norfolk, 175 kilometers north of London.

The royals usually exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and attend a church service at St. Mary Magadalene Church on Christmas Day before enjoying a gala lunch and, sometimes, a walk in the woods.

The palace says, 鈥測ou can expect to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle at Sandringham on Christmas Day.鈥�

Prince Harry and the American actress announced their engagement Nov. 27.