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Posted: 2017-12-26T03:01:12Z | Updated: 2018-01-03T23:08:12Z

Actress Meghan Markle and her fianc Prince Harry wowed the crowds outside the royal familys Christmas church service at Queen Elizabeth II s Norfolk country estate north of London on Monday. It was the first time the royals have included someone not yet part of the family in their holiday traditions, according to the BBC.

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 Markles 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.