Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has banned Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Prince Andrew from making an appearance at Buckingham Palace balcony on her platinum jubilee.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be traveling to the U.K next month for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations but they will not be attending the main event.
According to a statement released by the Palace spokesperson on May 6, 2022. The event will be well attended by only working royals and that excludes Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew.
Prince Harry’s Uncle, Prince Andrew, who is no longer a working royal following his association with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, will also not be included on the balcony for Trooping the Colour.
The spokesperson said, “The Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday June 2 will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen.”
Prince Harry, Meghan and Prince Andrew have been invited to other events such as the service of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, June 3.
Prince William and Kate’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are expected to attend the event.
The family members who will appear on the palace balcony during Trooping the Colour will be the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The Queen’s cousins, the Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra.
The birthday parade, which will take place on June 2, kicks off a long weekend of commemorations for the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
