Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since giving birth to baby Archie
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has made her first public appearance since the birth of her son, Archie Harrison Mountbattan-Windsor.The duchess and her husband, Prince Harry, welcomed baby Archie into the world last month.Meghan was out to attend the traditional Trooping the Colour, a celebration of the Queen’s official birthday Saturday.She emerged from Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage, sitting next to Prince Harry, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.Although the duchess is still on maternity leave, the event is typically a family moment, with many members of the royal family in attendance. Baby Archie was not among them.According to a royal source, this is a separate affair from the duchess’ official duties of participating in a formal state visit.Similarly, Kate Middleton, also attended a previous Trooping the Colour during her maternity leave, but did not carry out any official duties.The duchess shared a photo of baby Archie on the couple’s Instagram account on her first Mother’s Day last month.Annual spectacleMore than 200 horses, 400 musicians and 1,400 officers adored with their famous red jackets and black bearskin hats, take part in the spectacular display.The monarch is technically the head of Britain’s armed forces, and would traditionally lead an army into war. The parade gives the queen a chance to review and approve her army.The parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down the Mall to the House Guard’s Parade in Whitehall, with members of the royal family traveling on horseback or carriage.When the queen was younger, she would ride side-saddle on horseback to greet the public. But in recent years, she travels by horse and open carriage.The queen inspects the troops at the Horse Guard’s Parade before riding back to Buckingham Palace at the head of her guards. Once at the palace, the entire royal family will gather on the balcony to watch the colorful flypast by the Royal Air Force.The event is also marked by a 41-gun salute in Green Park by the Horse Artillery.The queen’s real birthday is April 21, but official celebrations always take place June 10, and often for a whole weekend. The nation’s longest serving monarch turned 93 in April.According to the royal family’s website, the Trooping of the Colour has traditionally marked the official birthday of the British sovereign for more than 260 years.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has made her first public appearance since the birth of her son, Archie Harrison Mountbattan-Windsor.
The duchess and her husband, Prince Harry, welcomed baby Archie into the world last month.
Meghan was out to attend the traditional Trooping the Colour, a celebration of the Queen’s official birthday Saturday.
She emerged from Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage, sitting next to Prince Harry, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
Although the duchess is still on maternity leave, the event is typically a family moment, with many members of the royal family in attendance. Baby Archie was not among them.
According to a royal source, this is a separate affair from the duchess’ official duties of participating in a formal state visit.
Similarly, Kate Middleton, also attended a previous Trooping the Colour during her maternity leave, but did not carry out any official duties.
The duchess shared a photo of baby Archie on the couple’s Instagram account on her first Mother’s Day last month.
Annual spectacle
More than 200 horses, 400 musicians and 1,400 officers adored with their famous red jackets and black bearskin hats, take part in the spectacular display.
The monarch is technically the head of Britain’s armed forces, and would traditionally lead an army into war. The parade gives the queen a chance to review and approve her army.
The parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down the Mall to the House Guard’s Parade in Whitehall, with members of the royal family traveling on horseback or carriage.
When the queen was younger, she would ride side-saddle on horseback to greet the public. But in recent years, she travels by horse and open carriage.
The queen inspects the troops at the Horse Guard’s Parade before riding back to Buckingham Palace at the head of her guards. Once at the palace, the entire royal family will gather on the balcony to watch the colorful flypast by the Royal Air Force.
The event is also marked by a 41-gun salute in Green Park by the Horse Artillery.
The queen’s real birthday is April 21, but official celebrations always take place June 10, and often for a whole weekend. The nation’s longest serving monarch turned 93 in April.
According to the royal family’s website, the Trooping of the Colour has traditionally marked the official birthday of the British sovereign for more than 260 years.
