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Just days after Meghan and Prince Harry wed on May 19 in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in a fairytale ceremony, the Duchess of Sussex made first public debut as a member of the Royal Family.
Meghan shined at a Buckingham Palace garden party to celebrate her father-in-law Prince Charles’ 70th birthday only three days after getting married.
Since that historic day, the Duchess of Sussex has adjusted to being in the public eye as a royal despite her deteriorating relationship with her father Thomas Markle.
From her first solo engagement with the Queen, her Royal Ascot debut and her first overseas tour to Ireland with the Duke of Sussex, we take a look back at some of the Duchess’ most memorable moments as a member of the Royal Family.
On May 24, Meghan received a helping hand from the Duchess of Cornwall during Princes Charles’ 70th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace.
Camilla and the Duchess of Sussex were pictured holding hands in a sign of the closeness of their relationship as Meghan conducted her first royal engagement with Prince Harry as a married couple.
Body language expert Judi James revealed to Express.co.uk that the affection displayed by Meghan towards Camilla was “genuine” and that the “new parameters of open affection” she has displayed could bring “change” to how the royals interact with one another.
Meghan wore a cream dress with sheer sleeves and matching hat.
Meghan Markle has had a first 100 days as a royal (Image: GETTY)
Meghan and the Duchess of Cornwall touching hands (Image: TWITTER)
Meghan appears to already have a close relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (Image: GETTY)
Barely three weeks after the Royal Wedding, the Duchess of Sussex joined the rest of the Royal Family for the Trooping of the Colour ceremony.
One memorable moment from that afternoon was how the newlyweds the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a look of love on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Meghan wore an elegant off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera dress that was topped off with a matching Philip Treacy hat.
The Duchess’ first balcony appearance saw her wave to the crowds in the Mall following the traditional ceremony to mark the Queen’s official birthday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a look of love on the balcony (Image: Stephen Lock / i-Images)
Meghan made her first balcony appearance in June (Image: GETTY)
Meghan wore an elegant off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera dress (Image: GETTY)
On June 14, Meghan conducted her first solo royal engagement with the Queen.
Less than a month after the Duchess got married she attended various events wiht the Queen in Cheshire and they were seen in stitches of laughter.
It is not known what Meghan was whispering, but whatever it was, had her grandmother-in-law in fits of giggles. At one point the duchess even put her hands over her mouth as she struggled to contain her laughter, while continuing to charm her grandmother-in-law.
The heartwarming moment was captured as the pair enjoyed a performance by local children from the Andrew Curphey Theatre Company during the opening of the new Mersey Gateway Bridge, in Widnes, Cheshire.
The Duchess of Sussex wore Givenchy to create the outfit for her all-important first joint engagement with the Queen.
Meghan struggled to contain her laughter as she shared a joke with the Queen (Image: GETTY)
Meghan covers her mouth to contain her laughter with the Queen (Image: GETTY)
As Meghan adjusted to her role as a royal, she stunned in a sophisticated white ensemble to the Royal Ascot on June 19.
The newly-married Duchess of Sussex was dressed in Givenchy and attended with her husband Prince Harry by taking part in the royal carriage procession which began the five-day event.
It was speculated that the Duchess’ outfit was a nod to Princess Diana.
The princess also wore a white, monochrome outfit when she attended the racing event 32 years ago.
Meghan took part in the royal carriage procession at the Royal Ascot (Image: GETTY)
Meghan was joined by Prince Harry (Image: GETTY)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first overseas debut to Ireland as a married couple in July.
It was the Royal couple’s first official visit to Ireland since they got married on May 19.
They met the Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar as they arrived at Government Buildings in Dublin.
The pair visited key attractions including Trinity College where they saw the Book of Kells and participated in a Gaelic sports festival at Croke Park.
Meghan waved to well-wishers when she arrived in Dublin as she wore a knee-length forest green Givenchy skirt and blouse.
Meghan Markle waved to crowds as she landed in Dublin in July (Image: PA)
Meghan wore an elegant forest-green ensemble (Image: GETTY)
Not long after Meghan’s whirlwind trip to Ireland, she stepped out with the Duchess of Cambridge to attend Wimbledon’s women’s final singles match.
The pair both stole the show as they arrived to watch the Duchess of Sussex’s friend Serena Williams play in her tenth Wimbledon’s final.
The Duchess of Sussex wore white trousers and a long-sleeved blue and white Ralph Lauren shirt, tucked in.
Meghan and Kate were seen chatting and laughing together, but it was not all smiles for the Duchess of Sussex who had to watch one of her best friends lost to German Angelique Kerber after a gripping end to the Nadal – Djokovic semi-final.
Meghan flashes her ring (Image: WIREIMAGE)
Meghan and Kate arriving at Wimbledon (Image: PA)
Kate and Meghan in fits of laughter at Wimbledon (Image: GETTY)
In a public display of affection, Meghan gave her winning husband Prince Harry a kiss after the Duke of Sussex scored two goals for his polo team on July 26.
The Duchess of Sussex accompanied Prince Harry to the Sentebale Polo Cup in Berkshire, in support of his charity of the same name.
The 37-year-old styled the look with a pair of dark sunglasses and a straw clutch bag by J Crew as she arrived at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in Windsor.
Meghan could not keep her hands off her Prince as the Duchess was later spotted rubbing the back of her victorious husband as the loved-up couple left the venue. The couple then opted to hold hands as they headed towards their car.
Meghan and Harry kiss after his polo match in July (Image: GETTY)
Meghan Markle cheered on Harry at charity Sentebale Polo Cup in Berkshire (Image: GETTY)
One of the last times the public saw Meghan was when she celebrated her first birthday as a member of the Royal Family.
Meghan turned 37 by the side of her husband Prince Harry at his best friend Charlie van Straubenzee’s wedding to Daisy Jenks in Surrey on August 4.
The Duchess beamed and waved to crowds as she approached St Mary the Virgin Church in Frensham for the ceremony.
Dressed in dark navy, she complimented her look with a dark clutch bag and wore her long hair down, stunning royal fans who had flocked to the scene to catch a glimpse of the glamourous birthday girl.
Meghan wore a dark navy top and colourful dress combo to the wedding (Image: PA)
Meghan waves to adoring crowds (Image: PA)
Meghan shined as she attending a wedding with Prince Harry (Image: GETTY)
Mr van Straubenzee, 30, was an usher at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding in May, along with his older brother Thomas van Straubenzee.
Their attendance follows a trying time for Meghan, after her father Thomas Markle has give many explosive interviews to UK newpapers including to the Mail on Sunday.
The former Hollywood lighting director claimed the Royal Family had forced Meghan to freeze him out.
Thomas Markle claimed he cannot get ahold of Meghan Markle any more as he added: “I’ve just about reached my limit with Meghan and the Royal Family.”
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