You'll Love Looking at Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's Royal Milestones, Side by Side

Kate's First Interview

In November 2010, Kate's first duty after Prince William popped the question was to do a TV interview with her fiancé. The happy couple spoke to ITV about their exciting news.

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Meghan's First Interview

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Meghan and Prince Harry gave their own lovey-dovey joint interview to BBC after their engagement news broke in November 2017.

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Kate's First Official Engagement

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Kate attended her first engagement when she accompanied William to a Christmas event for the Teenage Cancer Trust in 2010.

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Meghan's First Official Engagement

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In December 2017 — less than a week after announcing their engagement — Meghan and Harry had their first official appearance in Nottingham, England, where they attended a Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair.

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Kate's First Borrowed Diamonds

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Kate wore the Cartier Halo Tiara, her first borrowed diamonds from the royal vaults, on her wedding day in April 2011.

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Meghan's First Borrowed Diamonds

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On her own wedding day in May 2018, Meghan wore the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau Tiara, which was loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth II. It was also worn by the queen's sister, Princess Margaret, during many of her appearances.

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Kate's First Commonwealth Day Service

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Kate joined the royal family at the Commonwealth Day Service for the first time in March 2015, while she was pregnant with Princess Charlotte.

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Meghan's First Commonwealth Day Service

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Meghan attended the annual event in March 2018, marking her first official outing with the queen.

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Kate's First Buckingham Palace Garden Party

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Kate made her first appearance at one of the queen's annual tea parties alongside Charles and Camilla in May 2012, over a year after she and William got married.

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Meghan's First Buckingham Palace Garden Party

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In stark contrast, Meghan attended her first Buckingham Palace garden party just three days after her royal wedding to Prince Harry. She was spotted giggling with her in-laws as poor Harry got stung by a bee while speaking.

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Kate's First Trooping the Colour

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When it comes to celebrating the queen's official birthday at Trooping the Colour, there is a strict "no ring, no bring" rule — no girlfriends or boyfriends are allowed on the balcony, just husbands or wives. In June 2011, Kate made her debut two months after her wedding day, and even jetted off to a friend's wedding straight after in the same outfit!

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Meghan's First Trooping the Colour

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It was only a few weeks after her wedding to Prince Harry that Meghan was allowed to join her royal relatives on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour festivities.

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Kate's First Christmas at Sandringham

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Kate spent Christmas with the royal family for the first time in 2011, after she and William tied the knot.

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Meghan's First Christmas at Sandringham

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Meghan broke a major royal tradition by spending Christmas with the queen for the first time before she and Harry were officially husband and wife. She joined the royal family for church services in December 2017, just a month after her engagement was announced.

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Kate's First Engagement With the Queen

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The queen invited both Kate and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, along for a Diamond Jubilee tour of Fortnum and Mason in March 2012.

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Meghan's First Engagement With the Queen

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In June 2018, Meghan joined the queen for a visit to Cheshire, England. After an overnight trip on the royal train, they opened a road bridge in Widnes and watched a performance from schoolchildren.

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Kate's First Anzac Day Service

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In April 2014, Kate joined William for her first-ever Anzac Day commemorative service, a day of remembrance which honors those who served and died in conflict. The couple was on a tour of Australia and New Zealand, along with a young Prince George.

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Meghan's First Anzac Day Service

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Meghan and Harry attended the dawn service at Westminster Abbey in April 2018. While Prince William joined them for the event, Kate was at home — she had given birth to her third child, Prince Louis, just days earlier.

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Kate's First Royal Ascot

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Kate joined the royals on day two of Royal Ascot in June 2016, making her debut in white.

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Meghan's First Royal Ascot

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Two years later, Meghan made her Royal Ascot debut in white — do you see a trend here? The Duchess of Sussex had Harry by her side for the annual horse races.

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