Meghan Markleis continuing her busy royal week.
On Tuesday, she joinedPrince Harry,Queen Elizabeth,Prince William,Kate Middleton,Prince Charles,Camilla, Duchess of Cornwalland other members of the royal family to mark the 100th birthday celebrations of the Royal Air Force.
The day afterthe christeningofPrince Louis,the family attended a Westminster Abbey service to honor the world’s first independent air force, which was set apart from the British Army and Royal Navy on April 1, 1918.
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Queen ElizabethandPrince Philipwere noticeably absent from Monday’s christening after the palace announced that the royal couple would not be in attendance. The decision, which was likely due to her busy schedule, was “mutually agreed” between the 92-year-old monarch and William and Kate “some time ago,” a palace source tells PEOPLE.
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Kate, who took over fromPrince Philipas Honorary Air Commandant of the Air Cadets in December 2015, attended the event despite still being on maternity leave. She also wore the diamond Dacre Brooch she received for being patron of the air cadets.
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After a short speech, the Queen headed back into the palace, where Meghan and the rest of the family were set to join her on the balcony to observe a thunderous flypast. The event is to feature 100 aircraft — including jet fighters, a WWII Lancaster bomber and the ceremonial Red Arrows — while below there will be aFeu de Joie,or mass rifle salute.
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Meghan made her debut on the famous balcony for theannual Trooping the Colourin June, which celebrates the Queen’s birthday.
Soon after the flypast, Meghan and Harry — the newDuke and Duchess of Sussex— will head toDublin for their first official overseas visitsince theirMay 19 wedding. They are scheduled to touch down in Ireland around noon ET.
source: people.com
