The heart-eye emoji is real! Prince Harry couldn’t resist from gazing adoringly at his wife, Meghan Markle, as she witnessed her very first fly-over of the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, at the 2018 Trooping of Color on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, June 9.
Markle was photographed marveling at the grand spectacle as other members of the royal family looked up at the planes as they flew past the mall assembled outside of the London palace.
While the former Suits actress looked up, her husband adorably looked over to watch her reaction—her very first as an official member of the family. He also briefly chatted with Duchess of Cornwall Camilla.
(left to right) Queen Elizabeth II, Duchess of Sussex, Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex, Duchess of Cambridge holding Princess Charlotte, Duke of Cambridge holding Prince George and Savannah Phillips on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, in central London, following the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade as the Queen celebrates her official birthday. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
The couple, who married on May 19 and recently returned from their honeymoon, joined the royal family procession in a carriage ride on Saturday afternoon. The Duchess of Sussex wore a pale peach, off-the-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera. Her husband looked handsome in uniform.
The @rafredarrows fly over Buckingham Palace, much to the delight of the Princess Charlotte and the @RoyalFamily #TroopingTheColour pic.twitter.com/t1UEcFATlg
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) June 9, 2018
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) June 9, 2018
The two were joined on the balcony by other key members of the royal family including Princess Beatrice, Lady Louise Windsor, and Duke of York Prince Andrew. Of course Queen Elizabeth II was front and center. Prince Charles, Harry, Kate Middeton, Prince William were all out front for the spectacle.
While recently born Prince Louis did not make his first appearance, his siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince George bonded with the other kids, Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips, during the public event.
See how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle honored the late Princess Diana in the video above. Secure your ideal wedding vision by starting with The Knot’s Style Quiz, here.
