Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's First Outings With Queen How Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's First Outings With Queen Elizabeth II Compare 18 June 2018 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein Meghan Markle officially joined the royal family when she tied the knot with Prince Harry in May, and she has already hit the ground running. Aside from taking on a brand new title, the Duchess of Sussex, she's been busy making official appearances with various members of the royal family. After having a giggling fit with Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, last month, Meghan had her first solo outing with Queen Elizabeth II as they took the royal train to Cheshire. While we can't get enough of the pair's sweet bond, we also can't get over how similar her outing is to the Duchess of Cambridge's first appearance with the queen. Almost a year of marrying Prince William in April 2011, Kate had her first official engagement with Queen Elizabeth when they visited Leicester in March 2012. The two were joined by Prince Philip as they travelled by train from Kings Cross St. Pancras Station as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour. See how the duchesses' first appearances with the queen compare below. Kate Laughing With Queen Elizabeth 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff 1 / 24 Meghan Laughing With Queen Elizabeth 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 2 / 24 Kate Middleton at the Train Station 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 3 / 24 Meghan Markle at the Train Station 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 4 / 24 Kate Middleton Greeting the Crowd 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 5 / 24 Meghan Markle Greeting the Crowd 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 6 / 24 Kate Receiving Flowers From Children 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 7 / 24 Meghan Receiving Flowers From Children 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 8 / 24 Kate Waving 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 9 / 24 Meghan Waving 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 10 / 24 Kate Up Close 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 11 / 24 Meghan Up Close 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 12 / 24 Kate Holding Her Flowers 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 13 / 24 Meghan Holding Her Flowers 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 14 / 24 Kate Smiling 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 15 / 24 Meghan Smiling 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 16 / 24 Kate and Queen Elizabeth Sitting Together 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 17 / 24 Meghan and Queen Elizabeth Sitting Together 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 18 / 24 Kate Smiling at Queen Elizabeth 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 19 / 24 Meghan Smiling at Queen Elizabeth 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 20 / 24 Kate Fixing Her Hair 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 21 / 24 Meghan Fixing Her Hair 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 22 / 24 Kate and Queen Elizabeth Chatting 2012 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 23 / 24 Meghan and Queen Elizabeth Chatting 2018 Image Source: Getty / Oli Scarff / Samir Hussein 24 / 24 The RoyalsMeghan MarkleThe British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIKate MiddletonP!nk