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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived the Royal Ascot in a horse-drawn carriage, part of the famous royal procession that begins each day of racing at the Berkshire course west of London. The prestigious event is the jewel in the crown of the British horse racing calendar.  Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were also present for the first day of the race meeting, which runs until June 23.  Harry and Meghan presented the winning trophy for the St James's Palace Stakes to "Without Parole" jockey Frankie Dettori. More photos below

Prince Harry, fifth in line to the throne, will marry Ms Markle next spring and will live at Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace in London. The couple, who have been dating since 2016, got engaged earlier this month. In a statement, Prince Harry said he was "delighted to announce" the news and had received the blessing of Ms Markle's parents. Only the Queen and "other close members of his family" initially knew of the engagement, which took place in London. The announcement, issued by Clarence House, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's official residence, said details about the wedding day would be "announced in due course". After the wedding, Ms Markle will become an HRH and a senior royal. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh said they were "delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said. Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, said they were "very excited for Har...