diff --git a/.changeset/tall-planets-destroy.md b/.changeset/tall-planets-destroy.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ecfe5d9648b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tall-planets-destroy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@astrojs/starlight': minor
+---
+
+Adds support for [accessing frontmatter data as a variable](https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/integrations-guide/markdoc/#access-frontmatter-from-your-markdoc-content) when using Markdoc
diff --git a/packages/starlight/index.astro b/packages/starlight/index.astro
index 60f9016254e..74ba7b1c9b7 100644
--- a/packages/starlight/index.astro
+++ b/packages/starlight/index.astro
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ const { Content, headings } = await Astro.props.entry.render();
 const route = generateRouteData({ props: { ...Astro.props, headings }, url: Astro.url });
 ---
 
-<Page {...route}><Content /></Page>
+<Page {...route}><Content frontmatter={Astro.props.entry.data} /></Page>