Meghan Markle Made History This Morning

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London on Wednesday, where they met young delegates from across Britain’s Commonwealth countries. Though the two have attended plenty of events together since announcing their engagement last November, this particular outing was one that made history.

As Vanity Fair’s Katie Nichollhas reported, Markle’s attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is unprecedented in royal history. Royal fiancées don’t usually take part in this particular week, but Markle has been asked to participate in royal engagements often, seemingly a sign of how warmly she has been welcomed into the royal firm.

Markle, who per the Daily Mail’s Rebecca English, wore a dress by Altuzarra, a blazer by Camilla and Marc, as well as her favored cross-body bag, will also take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting’s Women’s Empowerment reception, hosted by U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday. She will also attend a reception on Saturday to celebrate the next Invictus Games in Sydney this October.

Speaking of the Invictus Games, Markle is already gearing up for the event with Harry. As Vanity Fair noted earlier this month, Harry and Markle attended the U.K. trials for the Invictus Games while wearing matching black polo shirts.

During his speech at a forum for the Commonwealth meeting Monday, Harry was sure to mention his bride-to-be and her passion for philanthropy.

“I am also incredibly grateful that the woman I am about to marry, Meghan, will be joining me in this work, of which she too is hugely excited to take part in,” he said.

The couple won’t wait long before their next joint public engagement. They have announced plans to attend services commemorating Anzac Day in London on Wednesday 25th April.

Organised by the New Zealand and Australian High Commissions, Harry and Meghan will attend the Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, and the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. In addition, Prince Harry will attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade at the Cenotaph.

Anzac Day has been commemorated in London since the first anniversary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli in 1916, when King George V attended a service at Westminster Abbey and more than 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets. The Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner will last approximately 45 minutes. The service will begin at the New Zealand memorial, during which His Royal Highness will lay a wreath. His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle, joined by the New Zealand and Australian High Commissioners, will then walk to the Australian memorial, where His Royal Highness will lay a wreath and sign a book of remembrance.

Later in the morning at the Wreath Laying and Parade Service at the Cenotaph, Prince Harry will lay a wreath on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. Between 300 and 400 participants will take part in the parade, including member of veterans’ associations, service and ex-service personnel and their families. Following this parade, Prince Harry will join Meghan at the Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey.