The truth about Meghan and Harry’s secret participation in the Platinum Jubilee – Metro World News Australia

The beginning of this month was marked by the celebration of the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, which marks the 70th anniversary of the accession of King of the United Kingdom. For the four-day celebrations, from June 2-5, several members of the royal family were invited and this included the presence of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Just over a week before they travel to the UK, a spokesperson for the couple announced that they will be joining the rest of the British royal family, accompanied by their children Archie and Lillibet, for the platinum jubilee.

According to British media reports, Queen Elizabeth II had decided that only members of the royal family could be on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, at an event called Trooping the Color, which took place on June 2.

The event, which takes place every year on the Queen’s birthday, includes a parade of more than 1,400 soldiers in procession, 200 horses, and 400 musicians and members of the royal family traditionally gathered on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for viewing and observation.

But, as the couple’s biographer Omid Scobie explained, this was a request from Harry and Meghan to the Queen. Both do not wish to be on Buckingham’s balcony, intending to maintain a more discreet pose throughout the event.

In the end, the only event the Sussexes attended publicly was the crowd and thank-you to the Queen, who herself had not attended due to a turmoil, but which was attended by several members of the royal family and guests. Which is important in the UK.

Meghan wore an off-white coat and skirt, and a matching long-brimmed hat by Stephen Jones. Prince Harry in his morning coat and military medals.

The truth is that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex deliberately chose to keep a very low profile during the trip, a source who knows the couple told People. No one should be surprised by this choice, this source said; His visit was rooted in his loyalty to the Queen above all else.

The source said that the public is expecting Meghan and Harry to be in for more events. “Yes, they were reticent. They paid their respects and went home.”

“They were already here to see the Queen, and they did,” the source added.

The couple have not interacted publicly with Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Charles or Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, despite having been to two events with them. At Trooping the Color on Thursday, Harry and Meghan were photographed on the second day watching the show inside the brigade’s office with other senior members of the royal family. They were not part of the air passage or the balcony carriage procession.

During the National Thanksgiving service on the third Friday, Meghan and Harry were photographed arriving and leaving at different times than those of Kate, William, Charles and Camilla. Nor did they sit near the four working royals.

These decisions helped them avoid video encounters and ensure that their relationship with the royal family, and any talk of tension between Harry and William, did not dominate British media coverage.

Before returning home, Meghan and Harry invited family and a few close friends to celebrate the birthday of their youngest daughter Lillipet of one year at their former home at Frogmore Cottage on Saturday, June 4.

A spokesperson for the couple confirmed that close friends and family had extended the invitation. Kate and William did not attend due to Wales’ royal involvement in the Platinum Jubilee. Lillipet met her eponymous grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, a source told Entertainment Tonight.