It will mark the beginning of a new life for the Duchess, who has already spoken of her desire to "hit the ground running" in her role as a full-time member of the Royal family.

Shortly after the couple were proclaimed husband and wife at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Kensington Palace's social media pages and the royal family's website had been updated to reflect their newest member.

And the Duchess has been given the blessing of Buckingham Palace to use her position to fight for feminism, as she is expected to announce which charities and campaigns she will support when she returns from her honeymoon.

However, a biography of the Los Angeles-born Suits star on the monarchy's official website suggested she will use her role to champion feminist causes. It described her "lifelong commitment" to working to promote "social justice and women's empowerment", carrying a quote in which she declares: "I am proud to be a woman and a feminist."

The Duchess, who is reported to have broken with tradition to give a speech of her own at the wedding reception, has worked with a number of charities in the past, including UN Women and World Vision. She will continue working with the Royal Foundation alongside Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

A visit to Australia is in the diary for October, for the 2018 Invictus Games, while other trips abroad this year are said to be in the pipeline.

But despite their hectic schedules, the couple seized the opportunity to spend some time away from the public eye on Sunday.

After two receptions hosted by the Queen and Prince of Wales on Saturday - with some guests said to have continued partying well after Frogmore House closed its doors - the royal newlyweds left Windsor Castle on Sunday afternoon for some well-earned privacy.

Only the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were seen returning home to Kensington Palace on Sunday evening.

Guests of the royal couple had celebrated the couple tying the knot at an evening reception at which Idris Elba turned DJ and danced into the small hours with fireworks and a playlist of soul classics.

The newlyweds are said to have eschewed a slow first dance for livelier tunes, from 1960s R&B to the dance hits of the 1980s. They are said to have chosen "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" as an opening number, with guests treated to a sit-down dinner after a long day in front of the cameras at Windsor Castle.

The grand finale of the royal wedding saw 200 people join a black-tie dinner and evening celebrations at Frogmore House.