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       Meghan Markle was caught off guard when she went to meet Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, it has been reported.

       The Duchess of Sussex has always spoken highly of her time with the Queen.

       She has revealed the pair had a "lovely and easy" friendship, with the late monarch "always being wonderful" to Meghan.

       Speaking to Oprah Winfrey during her bombshell interview, the 42-year-old said: "The Queen has always been wonderful to me.

       “I've loved being in her company. She's always been warm, welcoming, and inviting."

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       Meghan told Oprah in her 2020 interview that she had a "lovely and easy" relationship with the Queen (Image: Getty Images)

       However, during their first meeting, the former actress was caught off guard when they met for the first time.

       When she had first begun dating Prince Harry, they were travelling alone when he dropped the news his grandmother wanted to meet her.

       Following a church service, she would have to meet the Queen at Royal Lodge in Windsor.

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       Meghan Markle has always spoken highly of her time with the Queen. (Image: Getty Images)

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       She recalled: "Harry and I are in the car, and he says, 'Okay, well, my grandmother says you're going to meet her." Meghan's first reaction was, "I loved my grandmother, I used to take care of my grandma, this is great."

       However, when Harry asked her if she knew how to curtsey, Meghan began to feel worried. Years later, Meghan would tell Oprah of a worrying premonition before that first meeting.

       She said: “That was really the first moment that the penny dropped that this wasn't going to be easy for me.”

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       During their first meeting, the former actress was caught off guard when they met for the first time (Image: Getty Images)

       Determined to get it right, she and Harry practiced curtsying, "right in front of the house," ensuring she did it "deeply, to show respect".

       She added: “We just sat there and we chatted, and it was lovely and easy.”

       Meghan carried out one joint engagement with the Queen during her short time as a working royal, travelling to Chester with the monarch for a day of engagements.

       The Queen also offered her a helping hand, guiding her with the right protocol as they chatted and joked at the event.

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