By Mary Ward
Meghan Markle has met Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge for the first time.
The Suits actress, who is currently in a relationship with Prince Harry, met her partner's sister-in-law at Kensington Palace last Tuesday, the Sun reports.
The Duchess' youngest child, 20-month-old Princess Charlotte, was also believed to be present.
According to a "pal" quoted by the tabloid, the meeting, which occurred one day after the Duchess celebrated her 35th birthday at home in Norfolk, went "really well".
Meghan Markle has revealed she was dating Prince Harry for six months before it became public.
"Kate was really looking forward to meeting Meghan and she knew how important it was to Harry," the source said.
"They are very close and he really values her opinion on girlfriends."
It is understood the US actress met Harry's brother, Prince William, when she was last in the UK two months ago.
Markle and the Prince publicly announced their relationship in November, with an unprecedented official Palace statement asking for privacy after she and her family were subjected to racist comments on both social media and in the press.
Meghan Markle has reportedly met the Duchess of Cambridge.Credit: AP
The statement confirmed the pair had been dating for "a few months".
The couple reportedly met at the Invictus Games, a sporting competition for injured military personnel created by the Prince, in May 2016.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte were in attendance.Credit: Getty Images
Since confirming their relationship the couple have kept a relatively low profile.
Markle stayed with the Prince in London in December, and the couple were spotted out and about, catching West End performances of The Lion King and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
When she left London to spend Christmas in Canada with family, Prince Harry dropped her off at Heathrow airport.
It is unclear when Markle returned to the UK, or how long she will be staying.