The palace has long announced that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will not accompany the Queen on the balcony with the traditional military parade "Trooping the Color". But the Sussexes are not completely without an official role.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan arrived in London on Wednesday to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The couple landed at a London airport with their two children Archie and Lilibet, who celebrates her first birthday on Saturday, on a private jet and with a small team of staff on board, Page Six reports. The Queen therefore sent a car and security to pick up her grandson and his family. Now it is also clear which first date the couple will attend.
As a spokesman for the US magazine "People" confirmed, the Sussexes will surprisingly follow the "Trooping the Color" military parade, which heralds the celebrations of the throne jubilee. They will follow the action from the Major General's Office, an office in Buckingham Palace overlooking the parade ground and parade grounds. There they are to meet other grandchildren of the Queen, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. It was known that Harry and Meghan were traveling to their old homeland with their children for the celebrations. However, it was not previously expected that the family would make an official appearance.
It had previously been announced that Harry and Meghan would not be on the palace balcony. Only family members with official duties and their children should attend the spectacle on the balcony. They had resigned as senior royals more than two years ago and moved to California. The pair will be staying at their home in Windsor, Frogmore Cottage, during their stay in the UK.
This year "Trooping the Color" not only celebrates the birthday, but also the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's throne. Nevertheless, the monarch will not accept the salute for the first time. Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne will represent her at the parade as Colonels in the Welsh Guards, Irish Guards and Blues and Royals.
