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Prince Louis will have his first Royal engagement at Trooping the Colour as Meghan Markle ends maternity leave

PRINCE Louis will be making his first official royal engagement at the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

Held next weekend, the event celebrates the Queen’s official birthday with hundreds of soldiers, musicians and horses on parade.

 Prince George will be making his first official royal engagement
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Prince George will be making his first official royal engagementCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The grand event ends with the royals watching the RAF fly-past from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

With the extended family all gathering on the infamous balcony, in previous years it has provided glimpses of the young Cambridge’s.

Princess Charlotte, now four, made her debut in 2016, and her big brother Prince George, now five, in 2015.

And now the one-year-old will make his debut this year alongside his siblings.

 Princess Charlotte made her first appearance on the balcony in 2016, and Prince George in 2015
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Princess Charlotte made her first appearance on the balcony in 2016, and Prince George in 2015Credit: Getty - Contributor
 Prince Louis will be appearing alongside his siblings
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Prince Louis will be appearing alongside his siblingsCredit: Handout - Getty

But this year could be extra special for the other younger royals as well, as it could be the first time Prince George and Princess Charlotte ride in a carriage with Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Queen and senior royals ride in horse-drawn carriages as they lead the parade down The Mall, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge previously riding with other family members.

Princes William and Harry first rode in the carriage with Princess Diana when they were four, so if the younger generation stick with tradition we could see the young prince and princess riding to Horse Guard's Parade.

 The older Cambridge children could ride in the carriage with mum and dad this year
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The older Cambridge children could ride in the carriage with mum and dad this yearCredit: Splash News

The birthday celebration, on June 8, will also see Meghan Markle ending her maternity leave and returning to official duties.

The Duchess of Sussex, who welcomed baby Archie in May with Prince Harry, will be attending her first royal engagement just 31 days after giving birth.

The mum-of-one was last seen two days after giving birth, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented Archie to the world.

Meghan made one of her first official royal engagements at the Trooping last year after marrying Prince Harry last May.

 Princes William and Harry first rode with Princess Diana when they were four
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Princes William and Harry first rode with Princess Diana when they were fourCredit: Getty - Contributor

And the mum-of-one has been branded ‘extravagant’ for £406k spending bill in her first year as a royal (and that figure doesn’t include her baby shower).

Earlier this week, we told you how Priyanka Chopra has ended her rumoured "feud" with Meghan Markle by visiting baby Archie and gifting him with Tiffany jewels.

We also revealed how a PR guru has claimed the Duchess of Sussex is "too good" for the Royal Family and has "never put a foot wrong".

Trooping the Colour – Meghan Markle gives Prince Harry loving look as she joins royal family on balcony for first time to celebrate Queen’s birthday
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