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Meghan Markle publicly reunited with Kate Middleton for first time since crying row

Meghan Markle and the Duchess of Cambridge have made their first public appearance together since Meghan accused her sister-in-law of making her cry.

The two women were sat on different sides of the aisle for the event, which takes place on the second day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The Sussexes sat in the second row for today's Service of Thanksgiving in line with their new, non-royal roles, with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their husbands, and Lady Sarah Chatto, the daughter of Princess Margaret, and her family.

Kate and William joined Prince Charles and Camilla in the front row as they are senior, working royals. The Queen was due to attend but pulled out last night on medical grounds.

Kate is wearing a yellow Emilia Wickstead dress with a matching hat by Philip Treacy. Meghan is wearing a simple yet glamorous white outfit.

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During their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan accused Kate of leaving her in tears during a bridesmaid dress fitting ahead of her royal wedding to Prince Harry.

There had been reports that Meghan had upset Kate, but Meghan claimed it was the other way around.

She said: "It was a really hard week of the wedding, and she was upset about something, but she owned it, and she apologised, and she brought me flowers and a note apologising and she did what I would do if I knew that I hurt someone. To just take accountability for it."

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Meghan and Harry were reunited with the royals at Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Colour and were seen chatting and joking with some of the younger royals - although were not pictured with the Duchess of Cambridge.

The royals are out in force for today's religious service, with many opting to wear pink outfits.

Zara Tindall looked stunning in a bright pink coat, while Sophie Wessex arrived in a blush pink look.

The Duchess of Cornwall wore an ivory and gold embroidered coat dress by Fiona Clare and hat by Philip Treacy.

The less senior royals arrived first in line with protocol, with Charles and Camilla walking in last.

Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank and the Duke of Sussex during the National Service of Thanksgiving (PA)
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, during the National Service of Thanksgiving (PA)

There were huge cheers as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at the cathedral, where they were greeted at the great west door by the Dean of St Paul’s.

They spent a few minutes talking to the senior cleric before they entered the place of worship and proceeded to greet the long line of clergy who are taking part in today’s service of Thanksgiving. Harry stopped to chat for a few moments with the Archbishop of York.

Lilibet and Archie were not at the service but it has emerged that their daughter, who turns one tomorrow, may have had the chance to meet the Queen for the first time last night.

(Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
(Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

Omid Scobie, one of the authors of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's biography Finding Freedom, told BBC Breakfast: "I think people are expecting some sort of big birthday extravagant event, that we're going to see photographs from. From what I'm told, we shouldn't expect anything.

"Those moments with Lilibet are very much private between them and the Queen and of course we know how much she's been looking forward to it.

"They've been held back by a pandemic. Of course the times that Harry has been here it's just been by himself for quite sombre occasions. And so this really was the first time.

"Of course we know the Queen went back to Windsor Castle yesterday, the couple went back to Windsor as well where they're staying at Frogmore Cottage.

"So that would have been the first moment or the first chance for her to meet her namesake."

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