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Katie Weston

Prince Harry and Meghan given own procession as royal fans celebrate couple's return

Royal fans have reacted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle being given their own procession at St Paul's Cathedral today.

The couple walked through the nave of the church hand in hand, with the Duchess of Sussex smiling and her husband biting his lip at times as other attendees looked on.

They were then escorted to their seats, beside other members of the royal family, in the second row from the front. Prince Harry sat next to Jack Brooksbank and Meghan next to Lady Sarah Chatto.

Meanwhile the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who was wearing a pale yellow Emilia Wickstead dress and a Philip Treacy hat, walked in the main procession with Charles and Camilla.

Social media users commented on Harry and Meghan's solo entrance, with some describing it as "majestic" and others saying it appeared "carefully coordinated" with "all eyes" on the pair.

It was the first time the pair had been on full public view alongside the Windsors since they quit the monarchy for a new life in the US two years ago.

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The couple walked through the nave of the church hand in hand (BBC)

One person wrote: "Love the loud cheers for Harry and Meghan, and that they got their own little solo procession. And she looks stunning, as always!"

Another said: "Look at Harry and Meghan's majestic 'solo' entrance. Look at the crowd, look at our Meg looking like a million dollars. Look at Prince Harry wearing his Military medals and looking amazing! Look. At. Them."

All eyes were on Harry and Meghan as they entered St Paul's Cathedral (pixel8000)

A third added: "Harry and Meghan given a carefully coordinated procession up the aisle on their own. Look at [eyes emoji] around them."

And a fourth tweeted: "ALL eyes are on Harry and Meghan! Quite literally! They got their own procession!!!"

The couple held hands as they arrived at this morning's thanksgiving service, walking up the aisle by themselves (BBC)

Harry and Meghan joined the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as nearly 40 royals gathered for the celebration in St Paul's Cathedral in London.

The high-profile event on Friday fell on the second day of the national commemorations marking the monarch's milestone 70 year reign.

The 96-year-old Queen was absent, watching on television from Windsor Castle instead, after she suffered "discomfort" following a busy first day of festivities including a double balcony appearance and a beacon lighting.

Prince Harry and Meghan are escorted to their seats (Getty Images)

The Sussexes attended the Trooping celebrations at Horse Guards on Thursday, but stayed out of the spotlight inside the Duke of Wellington's former office with more than 30 members of the family.

More than 2,000 people filled the historic church including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was booed by the crowd outside, Cabinet ministers, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, first ministers of the devolved governments and every living former prime minister.

Meghan and Harry make their way to their seats (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Public service is the theme at the heart of the religious event, with 400 people who are recipients of honours, including NHS and key workers who were recognised for their work during the pandemic, invited.

Hundreds of people gathered, some wearing Union flag hats and others hanging flags and bunting over the railings on the approach to the cathedral.

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