Meghan Marklehas made herTrooping the Colourdebut!
On Saturday, the newest royal family member arrived to Buckingham Palace for the annual celebration in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday alongside her new husband,Prince Harry. The couple recently returned from their honeymoon after tying the knot on May 19.
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The royal couple rode in their own carriage (theirsecond carriage ride after their royal wedding!) during the festivities, withKate Middletonand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall riding ahead of them.
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Prince George, 4, andPrincess Charlotte, 3, are too young to ride along in the carriage, but they have their moment to shine when the entire royal familysteps out on the balconyat Buckingham Palace.
After firstmeeting last January, Kate, 36, formed a quick friendship with theformer actress, also 36, and helped her get used to royal life.
“I’m sure Kate will do all she can to help Meghan,” a source in Kate’s hometown of BuckleburytoldPEOPLE earlier this year, adding that the mom of three received mentoring fromQueen Elizabethwhen she first started seeingPrince William. “She had audiences withQueen Elizabethquite often and was taught to behave like a future Queen.”
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Harry and Meghan recently returned from their honeymoon after tying the knot on May 19.Harry made his first post-honeymoon appearance on Thursdayduring a charity event.
The couple previouslypostponed their post-wedding tripto attend theirfirst engagement as a married coupleforPrince Charles' 70th birthday celebration held at Buckingham Palace on May 22, just three days after theirroyal weddingat St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.
More than 1,000 officers and men also take to the streets with 200 horses and more than 200 musicians from six bands and drum corps during the festivities. When the royal procession arrives around 6 in the morning,Queen Elizabethtakes the royal salute.
The parade kicks off with the inspection when the queen, 92, drives slowly down the ranks of all six guards and then past the Household Cavalry.
Later in the day, Meghan will make her first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
source: people.com
