Meghan Markle and Prince Harry join William & Kate for intimate Palace gathering as Queen’s coffin arrives home

MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry will join the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace tonight as they unite together in grief.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will receive the Queen’s coffin with King Charles and his wife, the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Andrew in London this evening.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join the Prince and Princess of Wales tonight[/caption]

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The plane carrying the Queen’s coffin landed at RAF Northolt this evening[/caption]

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Princess Anne curtseyed to the coffin[/caption]

It’s understood the family affair will be a small and private gathering, before Her Majesty’s coffin lies in state tomorrow and no images will be released.

Princess Beatrice and Edo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank as well as Zara Philips and Mike Tindall will all be there for the unprecedented get together.

The family will also be joined by Princess Anne and Prince Edward, along with Sir Tim Laurence and Sophie Wessex.

Peter Philips, James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor, will be there too to say their goodbyes to the Queen.

The Royal Family was virtually torn apart when Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to the US.

But despite the apparent rift, the Firm will put their differences aside tonight as they pay tribute to the Queen.

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It comes as…

• The Queen’s coffin lands in London after being flown to Buckingham Palace
• Prince Harry hits out at his uniform ban after being told he can’t wear military outfit to mourn
• Prince Andrew heckler charged after being arrested over funeral procession incident
• Police tell Royal fans on The Mall to pack up their tents before Queen’s funeral
• Princess Anne delivers a touching tribute to her mother on her final journeys

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Harry and Meghan have already caught up with William and Kate – speaking with mourners at Windsor Castle on Saturday.

William’s official spokesperson confirmed he invited Harry and Meghan to look at the tributes with him in what is understood to have been an important show of unity at a difficult time.

Her Majesty was flown to Buckingham Palace late this afternoon as millions of mourners queued to say goodbye.

Princess Anne accompanied the late monarch as she was moved from St Giles’ Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport by road.

And the Queen’s plane landed at 6.55pm at RAF Northolt.

A guard of honour formed of three officers and 96 soldiers from The King’s Guard will be mounted in the Palace Quadrangle.

The Queen’s coffin will rest in the Bow Room overnight.

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Pallbearers carrying the Queen’s coffin to a hearse earlier today in Edinburgh[/caption]

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William invited his brother and Meghan to join him and Kate to view the floral tributes at Windsor Castle on Saturday[/caption]

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The brothers were pictured speaking to each other in a show of unity[/caption]