KEY POINTS

  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended Trooping the Color and watched flypast at the Major General's Office
  • Markle was photographed shushing the royal kids during the event
  • The Sussex fans were very happy to see the royal couple, even if they didn't make a balcony appearance

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry watched the flypast with the royal children.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the U.K. Wednesday, and they confirmed that they would watch Trooping the Color. However, many royal fans didn't see them because they didn't make a balcony appearance.

Prince Harry and Markle watched the birthday parade for the 96-year-old British monarch from the Major General's Office, overlooking the Horse Guards Parade. They were photographed having a good time by playfully entertaining the young royals, including Zara Tindall's kids Mia, 8, and Lena, 3, and Peter Phillips' daughter Savannah, 11, People reported.

Derek Momodu, the associate picture editor of Daily Mirror, shared a snap of Markle shushing the kids on Twitter. "A playful Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, is pictured with Savannah Phillips and Mia Tindall — during the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade," he wrote in the caption.

The Sussexes were also seen chatting with the Duke of Kent during Trooping the Color. Prince Harry and Markle's fans were happy to see them, and many of them praised the former "Suits" star for looking stunning in her coordinated navy dress and wide-brimmed Stephen Jones hat with an oversized navy bow.

"Gosh, Meghan is stunning! Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex doing what she does best: being sweet and charming without even trying! I don't mind saying ... I love this woman!" one fan wrote.

"She's my favorite 'royal.' She can't stand the rest of them either," another added.

"Our duchess of children, our duchess of people," a third person wrote with two red heart emojis.

"Such fun welcoming energy from #Meghan as always," another netizen opined.

Prince Harry and Markle are expected to attend the National Service of Thanksgiving in the Queen's honor at St. Paul's Cathedral in London Friday. However, the 96-year-old monarch already announced that she would skip the event after experiencing some discomfort.

"The Queen greatly enjoyed today's Birthday Parade and flypast but did experience some discomfort," the palace stated in a statement obtained by Us Weekly. "Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow's National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, Her Majesty, with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend."

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THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex watches the sitting volley ball competition on day 2 of the Invictus Games 2020 at Zuiderpark on April 17, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
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