Queen Elizabeth II skips Platinum Jubilee church service

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kept a low profile on the first day of PlatinumJubilee celebrations. But the couple, who gave up royal duties two years ago, was back center stage on Friday as they arrived for the church service at St. Paul’s cathedral.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022 on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.

LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of Britain’s royal family Friday at a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The queen herself skipped the event at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London due to difficulties getting around that have limited the 96-year-old monarch’s public engagements in recent months.

But royal watchers quickly shifted their focus to Harry and Meghan as they made their first public appearance in festivitiesHarry and Meghan, who gave up royal duties and moved to California two years ago, kept a low profile during the jubilee events held Thursday, the first of four days of celebrations. The coupleshot through the windows of the building from which members of the royal family watched the Queen’s Birthday Parade.

The pair played a more public role on Friday, walking into the church on their own, holding hands and proceeding down the long nave of the cathedral ahead of more senior royals. People inside the church craned their necks to watch.The service of thanksgiving is taking place on the second of four days of festivities celebrating the queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

 

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How about a church service honoring God on his throne? We are talking about a church service right?

Lots of booing on videos of them coming and going. No one will forget the OWNTV lie fest anytime soon. washingtonpost TheSun

Hypocrites

Harry and Meg now celebrating the monarchy, like what Oprah interview? 🥴🥴🥴

Why has it not been mentioned that they demanded an 'appearance fee' to attend?

Beautiful ❤️

Errr… Centre stage?

Gorgeous 😍

Wgaf

they definitely centre stage as no queen no Andrew..

I thought he was stripped of title and medals? Why does this say 'Prince' amd why he wearing anything royal. Or did they reverse all that?!

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