Queen Elizabeth takes action: No balcony for Harry and Meghan – although they come

Created: 05/06/2022Updated: 05/06/2022 17:52

By: Larissa Glunz

Harry and Meghan will celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee in London, but they are not welcome on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

London – It is the highlight of this year's celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's platinum anniversary (96).

At the end of the traditional Trooping the Color Parade, the British royal family steps onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace and shows off to their waiting compatriots.

Harry (37) and Meghan (40) will be conspicuous by their absence this time, but the Sussexes are still coming to London.

Queen Elizabeth takes action: No balcony for Harry and Meghan – although they come

The weeks of guesswork and wild speculation are finally over.

To the delight of fans, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed their return to England.

A few weeks ago, the ducal couple made a short stopover in Windsor, their stay in London for Queen Elizabeth's throne jubilee in 2022 should last a little longer.

As a spokesman for the two announced, the parents of two will board the plane to the UK together with their children Archie (3) and Lilibet (11 months).

Harry and Meghan's first family trip as a foursome takes them to England, where they will attend Queen Elizabeth's jubilee (icon image).

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The Queen is said to have been longing for a personal meeting with her great-granddaughter for a long time, in a few weeks it will be time.

Little Lilibet Diana, who celebrates her second birthday during the festival in honor of the monarch, has never been to her father's homeland and has not yet met most of her famous relatives, especially grandfather Charles (73) and uncle William (39). met.

Archie's last visit to England was more than two years ago.

Queen Elizabeth takes action: only active royals at her side

However, the message from Sussex has a bitter aftertaste.

Shortly before Harry and Meghan's good news, the British royal family announced who would be on the balcony for the finale of the parade on June 2, along with Queen Elizabeth II.

"After careful consideration," the Regent has decided that only royals currently performing representative duties for the Crown will attend the family appearance.

In addition to the ducal couple Sussex, Prince Andrew (62), who was able to avert an abuse process at the last minute in the spring, is denied access to the balcony.