The holidays means spending time with your in-laws, even if you're about to become a royal. Us Weekly's Jennifer Peros takes us inside Meghan Markle's plans to spend Christmas with her soon-to-be mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is breaking her spouses-only rule and letting Prince Harry's fiance join the family for her annual holiday celebration. Peros reveals the royal family's traditions and gives a sneak peek at what Markle can expect in her last holidays as a commoner. She'll have to pick out a gag gift to present hor Her Royal Highness at the big event. The magazine editor also weighs in on how Markle is adjusting to life in the spotlight since announcing the engagement. We also tackle some of the day's other big entertainment headlines. Peros gives an update on how Harvey Weinstein's estranged wife, Georgina Chapman, is holding up in the months since his massive scandal changed Hollywood. She also breaks down why John Travolta's biopic "Gotti" lost its distributor just ten days before its release.

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