Prince Harry has introduced girlfriend Meghan Markle to Kate Middleton for the first time.
The actress also met the Prince's niece, Princess Charlotte, during the trip to Kensington Palace.
A source told The Sun that Kate was "really looking forward" to meeting Miss Markle and added that the meeting was very "important" to Harry.
The insider said: "They are very close and he really values her opinion on girlfriends. Obviously Harry's mother, Princess Diana, died when he was very young so Kate really fulfils that older sister/maternal role. It went really well."
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The couple have just returned from their first romantic holiday together in Norway, where they reportedly watched the Northern Lights.