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The majority of people believe the Royal Family has risked reputational damage after Harry and Meghan attended the first day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations today, a poll has found.
The Duchess of Sussex, 40, joined her husband Prince Harry, 37, and royals including William and Kate to watch Trooping the Colour from the Major General's Office overlooking the Whitehall parade ground this afternoon.
An animated Meghan appeared to playfully 'shush' a group of young royals as they stood at a window overlooking the parade, while Harry was later seen mimicking the gesture in a separate photo.
Their appearance, a first official royal engagement in more than two years, ended months of speculation on whether they would attend the celebrations.
However, they were absent when the Queen, Prince Charles, the Cambridges and their children watched the flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony, while children Archie and Lilibet were also not seen.
It comes as a poll has today found that Britons believe their attendance is risking reputational damage to the Royal Family.
The poll, conducted by OnePoll, found that 54 per cent of the 2,000 Britons it questioned believe Harry and Meghan should have stayed away from the celebrations. GB News reports.
A smiling Meghan Markle looks out of the window as she and Prince Harry travel through crowds near Buckingham Palace today
Harry and Meghan's jubilee appearance is their first official engagement in more than two years. They are expected to bring along three-year-old Archie and Lilibet, nearly one
Prince Harry also appeared to shush the same group of young royals as they appeared at the window to watch Trooping the Colour
The royals, without Prince Andrew, Harry and Meghan pictured on the Buckingham Palace balcony today
The Red Arrows pictured during their flypast over Buckingham Palace earlier today as thousands gathered along The Mall
A further 58 per cent also said the couple should not be allowed to film Netflix content during the bank holiday weekend.
And just under a third said the issues and drama surrounding whether Harry and Meghan would appear has made the Platinum Jubilee celebrations less enjoyable.
It comes after Meghan rolled down her car window and flashed a smile at the watching crowds earlier today.
The Duchess appeared to be in high spirits as she gazed out of the window, with a more reserved Harry peeking over her shoulder while they travelled through throngs of royal fans near Buckingham Palace at around 12.20pm.
Building manager Emily Sevenoaks, 28, said she had no idea it was the Sussexes when she decided to start filming on Cleveland Row in St James, central London.
'I Honestly had no idea it was them,' she told MailOnline, 'I heard police escorts and flew over with the camera ready and then I
