In pictures: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Edinburgh

Crowds have begun to gather outside Edinburgh Castle in anticipation of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first joint official visit to the Scottish capital.

Despite cold and wet weather, and with the arrival some time away, royal fans braved the conditions to stake the best place to spot the couple on the castle’s esplanade.

Ms Markle, who is making her fourth joint visit with Prince Harry, wore a Burberry coat and trousers by Veronica Beard.