Meghan Markle makes Buckingham Palace balcony debut alongside Royal Family
This is possibly the biggest royal gathering so far this year.
This is possibly the biggest royal gathering so far this year.
The royals gathered at the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour Saturday, and yes, Meghan Markle is there. The Duchess of Sussex joined her new in-laws at her first time for the event, less than a month after her royal wedding to Prince Harry.
Her fellow duchess, Kate Middleton, was also present. Both duchesses curtsied to the Queen as she rode in on her carriage below. Her Majesty and other royals were joined by the rest of the family to watch the royal air force fly overhead for the event.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were also in attendance. So were Peter Phillips (Prince Harry's cousin), Autumn Phillips and their daughters Isla Phillips and Savannah Phillips.
This is the first time Markle has been photographed with this many members of the royal family. Even her official wedding portraits only included the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince William, Duchess Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. This is one grand way to welcome her to the family.
Of course, the real celebrant of the occasion is Queen Elizabeth II. The event is held to honor the sovereign's birthday (though her actual birthday is on April 21.) The festivities included a parade and the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows fly-past, which the royal family watches from the Buckingham Palace balcony.