Royal Family at Trooping the Colour 2018 Pictures
Meghan Is Truly 1 of the Family as the British Royals Celebrate the Queen's Official Birthday
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On Saturday morning, the British royal family came together for the annual Trooping the Colour, a military parade which doubles up as the celebration of the queen's birthday. Queen Elizabeth II turned 92 back in April, but but when you're a monarch, one birthday is not enough, and June 9 was the day of her official celebration, which includes a pageantry display, followed by a fly-past from the Royal Airforce, which members of the royal family watched from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
This year, the queen rode in her carriage alone, as the Duke of Edinburgh has now retired from official duties. However, she was supported by her children and grandchildren, who rode behind her on horseback and in carriages. Meghan Markle made her first appearance at the event, only the second time we've seen her and Prince Harry since their May wedding. The newlyweds took pride of place, riding behind the queen during the parade. Unsurprisingly, all eyes were on the new Duchess of Sussex, who got a huge cheer as she and Harry rode past the crowds. Further members of the family, including Prince George and Princess Charlotte, joined her on the balcony of Buckingham Palace later. Read on to see all the photos from the day so far!
The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Meghan Markle
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Savannah Phillips and Prince George
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Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
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Savannah Phillips and Prince George
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Queen Elizabeth II
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Princess Eugenie and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Kate Middleton
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Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Charles, Prince William, and Princess Anne
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Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Princess Eugenie and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Andrew, and Princess Anne
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Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Camilla, Duchess of Sussex
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Meghan Markle
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Savannah Phillips
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte
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Prince Charles
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Meghan Markle
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Princess Beatrice and Lady Louise Windsor
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Queen Elizabeth II
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle
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Princess Eugenie and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Savannah Phillips
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Prince Charles and Prince William
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips, and Prince George
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Kate Middleton
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince William
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Queen Elizabeth II
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Princess Beatrice and Sophie, Countess of Wessex
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Princess Beatrice and Lady Louise Windsor
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Members of the Irish Guard
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The Procession Along the Mall
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