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Meghan Markle has made her debut at Royal Ascot where she joined the Queen and Prince Harry for the opening day’s carriage procession.
The couple married exactly a month ago during a ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Meghan and Harry took a carriage ride onto the course after having lunch with the Queen and joined her for the opening day of the horse racing event.
Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, joined the couple in the carriage.
The Queen spoke about her fondness for Royal Ascot in her foreword for the official programme.
The monarch said: “My family and I greatly look forward to Royal Ascot.
“As the royal meeting has evolved in recent times, it remains one of Britain’s finest sporting occasions with 300,000 racegoers enjoying the unique heritage of Royal Ascot every year, and many more people watching at home.
“Tradition and innovation sit comfortably together, over five days of racing.
“International competition is a compelling feature in the modern area, and it is always a delight to welcome horses and jockeys from around the world to this wonderful racecourse.”
Meghan chose her wedding dress designer yet again for the iconic horsing racing event, wearing an elegant white ensemble by Givenchy and a matching white hat with black detailing by Philip Treacy.
She finished off her outfit with a pair of black heels and a co-ordinating black and gold clutch bag.
Harry wore the same formal suit he was in for the wedding of his cousin Celia McCorquodale on Saturday.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were also in attendance on the first day of Ascot.
What time is Meghan presenting the winning trophy?
Harry and Meghan will present the winning trophy for the St James’s Palace Stakes, the official Ascot programme stated.
The race starts at 4.20pm and has a prize fund of half a million pounds.
The trophy will be presented after the race itself, so sometime between 4.30pm and 5pm.
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