Meghan Markle makes first appearance at Trooping The Colour parade since baby Archie's birth

The Duchess of Sussex joined her husband Prince Harry and other members of the royal family at the 2019 Trooping the Colour parade, an official belated birthday celebration for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Updated on Jun 10, 2019 | 11:07 AM IST | 2.3M

At the parade, Meghan opted for a navy Givenchy dress and matching purse and was also seen wearing a third ring on her wedding ring finger.

Meghan Markle made her first royal and public appearance on June 8 for Trooping The Colour parade since the birth of her first child Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duchess of Sussex joined her husband Prince Harry and other members of the royal family at the 2019 Trooping the Colour parade, an official belated birthday celebration for Queen Elizabeth II, who turned 93 in April, reported E!News. The event also saw Prince William and Kate Middleton as well as their three children come together.

However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not get baby Archie to the event. At the parade, Meghan opted for a navy Givenchy dress and matching purse by the designer and Noel Stewart hat. She was also seen wearing a third ring on her wedding ring finger, as per the report.

Known as Trooping the Colour, the parade has marked the official birthday of the reigning British monarch for more than 260 years, and this year it featured more than 1,400 soldiers, nearly 300 horses and 400 musicians. The extravagant event also saw the entire royal family gather on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace to witness the aerial show.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Instagram handle share a few pictures from the event and Meghan looked radiant in the motherhood glow. Take a look at their pictures below:

Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined The Queen and members of The Royal Family at the annual Trooping the Colour, to celebrate Her Majesty’s official birthday. Trooping the Colour orginated from traditional preparations for battle and has commemorated the birthday of the sovereign for more than 250 years. In the 18th century, guards from the royal palaces regularly assembled to “troop" colours or flags down the rank, so they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers. In 1748, it was announced this parade would also mark the Sovereign’s official birthday. Trooping the Colour is performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies for The Queen’s birthday parade, allowing them to pay a personal tribute to Her Majesty. Today over 1400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians came together on Horse Guards Parade in London in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare. The parade concludes with a 41-gun salute fired by The King’s Troop, following which The Queen leads members of The Royal Family back to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Royal Air Force flypast display. Photos credit: PA