New mum Meghan has a new ring! The Duchess of Sussex sports an 'eternity' band on ring finger 'symbolising Harry's everlasting love' in her first public appearance since the birth of baby Archie
- Meghan Markle appears in public for the first time since revealing Prince Archie to the world four weeks ago
- Duchess of Sussex looked radiant as she was whisked away from Palace to watch parade in central London
- Then joined four generations of royals on balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch traditional RAF flypast
She and Harry were then whisked away in a carriage to the Horse Guards Parade to join the Royal Family - and thousands of spectators - to watch 1,400 troops, 400 musicians and 200 horses march in the parade.
Sharing the carriage with Kate Middleton and Camilla, Meghan chatted animatedly to her in-laws and beamed and waved at crowds of wellwishers.
Unfortunately for fans hoping to get a glimpse of baby Archie, the new parents didn't bring their son to the event.
Meghan was glowing as she dawned a bespoke navy Givenchy dress and coat, paired with a Noel Stewart hat. But it was a new piece of jewelry that got eagle-eyed viewers speculating.
She was spotted with a third ring on her wedding ring finger, fuelling rumours she'd been given a 'push present' from her husband. The tradition, popular in the US, sees the father gift the mother a ring to mark the birth of their newborn.
Sitting below her engagement ring and wedding ring, it was difficult to spot from the front - but viewers picked up on the three defined bands on the inside of Meghan's finger when she waved from her carriage.
Four generations of the royal family then gathered on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to watch the traditional RAF flypast which featured modern Typhoon jets and historic aircraft such as the iconic Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber.
There were more cheeky antics from Prince George Princess Charlotte - who stuck their tongues out and pressed their faces up against the windows at the Palace just as they did last year.
Prince Louis joined in the fun too on what was his first royal engagement.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are whisked away in a carriage from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in her first public appearance since giving birth to Prince Archie
The new parents smile and wave as they head to the parade. On Meghan's ring finger a new ring was spotted, that royal fans claimed could be an eternity ring (Pictured). It was worn alongside her wedding and engagement rings. Prince Harry donned his frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals, part of the Household Cavalry of the British Army
Keen-eyed royal fans spotted that the beaming new mother was wearing a stunning third ring - which they claimed could be an eternity ring - nestled underneath her engagement and wedding rings. An eternity ring is traditionally given after marriage and is a sign of lasting love and commitment between a couple
The new mother beams as she watches the traditional RAF flypast from the balcony at Buckingham Palace alongside four generations of royals
Keen to get back to her royal duties, Meghan rushed back from maternity leave to be at the annual Trooping the Colour after giving birth just four weeks ago
Keep it chic like the Duchess of Sussex in a coat by Givenchy
Trooping the Colour marks the Queen’s official birthday, so it came as no surprise to see the Duchess of Sussex in attendance.
Stepping out for the first time since introducing her son Archie to the world last month, she made a stylish entrance in an ensemble by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy.
Comprising a classic navy cape coat and corresponding dress, Meghan accentuated her look with a Noel Stewart feather hat.
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The Cambridges watch the flypast - which featured modern Typhoon jets and historic planes such as the iconic Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber
The Duchess of Cambridge beams with joy while she watches the flypast with her youngest son Prince Louis
As the royals turned to leave the balcony Prince Louis appeared to share a special moment with grandfather Prince Charles
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pictured with their their three children on the balcony earlier today. Camilla was also photographed in the background
The Royals stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace and watch the Red Arrows flypast. The Queen is standing in the centre
Four generations of the royal family gathered on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to watch the traditional flypast - including Meghan and Harry (right)
Queen Elizabeth II pictured at the front of Buckingham Palace next to Prince Charles. Meghan is beaming next to Prince Harry
Prince George (left), Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte press their faces up against the windows of Buckingham Palace and make funny faces
The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured beside the Duchess of Cornwall) sported an Alexander McQueen dress, Philip Treacy hat and Bahrain pearl earrings
The couple sat facing Kate and Camilla - who wore a bright green dress and coat with white embroidery by Bruce Oldfield with a Philip Treacy hat
The Duchess of Cambridge rode with the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex down The Mall to Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Meghan wore a bespoke Givenchy dress and Noel Stewart hat as she made her first public appearance since the birth of Archie
She and Harry were full of smiles as they chatted away to Kate and Camilla on their way to watch the annual parade
Meghan (pictured beaming at crowds of wellwishers who cheered her arrival) told aides she was keen to get back to her royal duties as soon as possible. It's been four weeks since she gave birth to her first child
The Queen, who celebrated her 93rd birthday in April, arrives to watch the parade in one of her luxurious horse-drawn carriages. She has also inspect the lines of guardsmen in their scarlet tunics and bearskins
Prince William and Prince Charles - both royal colonels of the Household Division - ride on horses to the parade in their full military uniforms
Prince William salutes while wearing his bearskin hat on the back of his horse as the Queen rides past in her carriage
The Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force (left) and a BAe 146 jet perform a flypast as they soar over the London skyline and down The Mall
The Duchess had been on maternity leave caring for her baby, born at a private London hospital on May 6, and Harry has already spoken about how parenthood has changed their lives, saying he cannot imagine life without his son.
Meghan, 37, had told aides she was eager to get back to work as soon as possible. Her sister-in-law Kate, 37, came back after just five weeks following the birth of George in 2013.
Meghan joined Harry, the Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge in a coach that was greeted by cheers from crowds in the Mall as it made its way to Horse Guards Parade in London's Whitehall for the Trooping ceremony.
In another horse-drawn carriage was Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice and the Duke of Kent.
The Queen arrived in a procession full of pomp and pageantry featuring a Sovereign's Escort from the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
Riding on horseback behind the Queen's coach were the royal colonels: The Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Princess Royal, Colonel of the Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards and Duke of York, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
Meghan's here: The smiling Duchess of Sussex is making her first public appearance since revealing Prince Archie to the world four weeks ago
She entered Buckingham Palace in the back of a dark blue Range Rover ahead of the Queen's official birthday celebrations just four weeks after giving birth
Today marks the first public engagement for Meghan since she revealed the new prince to the world
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived shortly after. William dawned his ceremonial uniform for the Irish Guards
Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex arrive in a horse-drawn carriage for Trooping the Colour
Princess Beatrice smiles and waves at wellwishers as she makes her way to the parade from Buckingham Palace this morning
Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor - the elder child and only daughter of Prince Edward - make their way along The Mall to Buckingham Palace
Princess Anne rides from The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, in London, on horseback behind the Queen's carriage
Trooping the Colour is social as well as a ceremonial occasion and in the stands overlooking the parade ground were the wives, girlfriends and parents of the guardsmen and officers on parade.
The event featured around 1,400 servicemen in total and hundreds of Guardsmen were lined up on the parade ground waiting to be inspected by the Queen.
The colour, or ceremonial regimental flag, being paraded this year was from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, a frontline infantry regiment of the British Army when not performing ceremonial duties.
Their lineage can be traced back to 1656 when the military unit was raised as the sovereign's bodyguards by King Charles II while in exile in Bruges.
Members of The King's Troop Royal Artillery lead the parade down the Mall back to Buckingham Palace
Members of the Grenadier Guards perform in Horseguards parade for the Queen's Birthday Parade
The nearly 2,000-strong parade is made up of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of musicians
The colour, or ceremonial regimental flag, being paraded this year is from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of Household Division, march to Horseguards parade with their rifles in hand
(From left to right) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, on horseback follow the Queen's carriage
Queen Elizabeth II rides in a carriage on the Mall during the Trooping of the Colour which celebrates her official birthday
Wellwishers line the streets as ceremonial soldiers ride horses during the parade in central London
Medics help a soldier who fell from his horse during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London
Among soldiers expected to attend are identical twins Ben and Thomas Dell, both 21, from Bath in Somerset. Thomas was with the Grenadier Guards while Ben was with the Household Cavalry
Harry, Meghan, Kate and the other royals - including the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children the Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor - watched events from Wellington's office overlooking Horse Guards.
Among the guests was Theresa May who formally stepped down as Prime Minister on Friday, but will remain in office until a successor has been appointed.
The royal women looked stylish in their outfits with the Queen wearing an Angela Kelly tweed dress in shades of pale pink, mint yellow and gold and a matching hat by Ms Kelly. The head of state also wore a badge of the Brigade of Guards.
Meghan wore a dress by Clare Waight Keller and hat by Noel Stewart while Kate wore a favourite designer - an Alexander McQueen dress and hat by Philip Treacy.
Camilla had also chosen a mainstay designer Bruce Oldfield who had created a bright green dress and coat with white embroidery teamed with a Philip Treacy hat.
The Countess of Wessex, who had travelled to the ceremony in a carriage with her husband the Earl of Wessex and their children the Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor, wore a green Suzannah dress and hat by Jane Taylor.
Army Reservists from the 105th Regiment, Royal Artillery, perform a 21-gun salute at Edinburgh castle to mark the Queen's official birthday. She turned 93 in April
Five Army Reservists lift their hats at Edinburgh Castle. Today, they performed a 21-gun salute for the Queen's birthday
Guns being fired for a 21-gun salute on the Queen's birthday. The Army Reservists from the 105th regiment, Royal Artillery, fired the guns at Edinburgh castle
So she can make it to Trooping of The Colour, yet ...
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