BREAKING: Prince Andrew, Harry and Megan have been cut from the Platinum Jubilee Trooping the Colour balcony line up after the Queen limited it to working royals.
said Her Majesty’s decision to only include members of her family carrying out royal duties was taken ‘after careful consideration’.
A Palace spokesman said: ‘After careful consideration, the Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd June 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.’
The head of state has made an exception for Anne’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim, who is not a working royal, and her two youngest grandchildren Lady Louise and James, and her Cambridge great-grandchildren George, Charlotte and Louis.The Palace spokesman added: ‘In addition the Cambridge and Wessex children are also expected to appear as is Sir Tim Laurence, who the Queen is happy to attend as a frequent attendee and support for the Princess Royal on official engagements.
Harry and Meghan quit as senior working royals amid the Megxit saga, but there was speculation they might return to the UK to attend the Jubilee celebrations.A Palace source said: ‘Other family members will be invited to events. We’ve always made that clear and they are likely to be public events.’The Palace refused to be drawn on whether there would be a second balcony appearance as a finale after the Pageant on Sunday.
There will be no ceremonial journey to the service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday June 3, and the 96-year-old monarch, who is facing mobility issues, will use a different entrance rather than scaling the steep steps.
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