- Meghan Markle's first official joint engagement with the queen was very different than Kate Middleton's.
- Middleton's appeared much more formal in nature, while Markle's was slightly more relaxed.
- Markle also took her trip with the queen much quicker than Middleton did.
Meghan Markle had her first official joint engagement with the queen on Thursday, and it was significant for several reasons. Not only did the two of them take an overnight train ride together, but they also appeared to be having an absolute blast during their visit to Cheshire, UK.
Kate Middleton had a similarly eventful first joint engagement with the queen when she joined the royal family, but there are some key differences between them that prove that Markle might be forming a faster bond with the queen.
Middleton's first joint appearance with the queen took place on March 8, 2012, nearly one year after her royal wedding to Prince William in April 2011.
Markle's took place on Thursday, less than a month after her wedding to Prince Harry.
Middleton and the queen took a train from London's King's Cross St. Pancras Station for their visit to Leicester, UK.
However, Markle got more of the royal treatment by traveling aboard Her Majesty's extravagant private royal train for an overnight trip.
Middleton kept her outfit low-key in a dark-green pencil dress while the queen wore her signature neon pink.
Markle went for an even more muted ensemble with a cream Givenchy design, which some thought was a pointed message to criticism over her previous off-the-shoulder looks.
The queen's trip with Middleton seemed slightly more formal in nature.
The queen and Markle, on the other hand, looked like a couple of gal pals having the time of their lives.
Middleton and the queen chatted quite a bit, but the queen looked slightly less enthused with the event.
She appeared slightly more jovial and engaged with Markle, as the two were pictured laughing and leaning in close.
Some people have speculated that tensions may be high between the Duchess of Sussex and the queen due to Markle's family drama, but it looks like the two are getting along just fine.
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