Prince Harry and Meghan Markle skipped King Charles' Scottish Coronation in Edinburgh yesterday as their rift with the royal family continues.
17.06.2023 - 07:15 / ok.co.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "wouldn't have gone to Trooping the Colour" even if they were invited, a royal expert said. It is thought to be the first time in history that not all of the monarch's children will be in attendance, after the couple "have not been invited", according to reports.Trooping the Colour marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign and is one of the major events in the royal calendar that takes place every year.
Hundreds of members of regiments of the British Army gather to take part in the historical ceremony with the new monarch due to ride on horseback for the first time since 1986. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be back on the royal balcony at Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family playing key roles in the ceremonial day.
However, Harry will not be in attendance after reports stated that he and his wife Meghan "have not been invited". Speaking exclusively to OK! about Harry and Meghan, historian, writer and broadcaster, Tessa Dunlop said: "It's fairly obvious, whether they had or hadn't been invited they wouldn't have gone." Explaining this further she said: "Harry has been over to the UK three times in two months and he's hardly touched down before he's gone home again, so why would he? "What would be in it for Harry to come over? It would just be another box-ticking exercise, but he would be damned if he came, he'd be damned if he didn't." She went on to add that the Duke "doesn't have a role, he wouldn't be on horseback he wouldn't be in honorary uniform and he wouldn't be on the balcony." "I think it's understandable if they didn't invite him because why invite someone if they're not going to come and if they don't have a role, that's the whole point of no
.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle skipped King Charles' Scottish Coronation in Edinburgh yesterday as their rift with the royal family continues.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted putting on a united front as they emerged in public, after it was confirmed they have vacated their UK home.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cut their final ties with the United Kingdom!
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cut their final ties with the United Kingdom!The palace has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially vacated their home at Frogmore Cottage. Per , Sir Michael Stevens, keeper of the Privy Purse, told reporters, «We can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated Frogmore Cottage. »We will not be going into any detail on those arrangements here.«Stevens also noted Harry and Meghan's previous renovations to the home saying, „Safe to say that, as has previously been stated, the duke and duchess have paid for the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant in relation to the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, thus leaving the Crown with a greatly enhanced asset.“When asked if Prince Andrew would be moving into the now-vacated home, which was gifted to the pair by Queen Elizabeth II following their 2018 wedding, Stevens said that they will not be discussing leasing matters. In March, ET confirmed thatKing Charles II evicted Harry and Meghan from the residence following the release of Harry's telling memoir, . In a statement to ET, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said, „We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.“At the time, it was reported that Charles was offering the residence to his brother, Prince Andrew.The move came after Charles took away Andrew's access to his former apartment and office inside Buckingham Palace.
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Harry and Meghan have finally handed back the keys of their former residence Frogmore Cottage to the King yesterday almost six months after being handed their eviction notice.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finally vacated their home, Frogmore Cottage, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were asked to move any remaining possessions out of their UK home close to Windsor Castle just weeks after the Duke criticised his family in his controversial memoir Spare.The cottage, which was refurbished by the couple and is a Crown Estate property, was their last remaining foothold in the UK, and the couple now live in California.
King Charles, who recently celebrated his first official birthday as the monarch, is “keen to heal the family rift” between his son Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down as senior royals in March 2020. A royal expert has explained that there has been a strain on the royal family since the duo stepped down three years ago, which has been particularly felt for King Charles and Prince William.
taking a fashionable jab at Meghan, who recently lost out on a ritzy deal with French couturier Dior, by sporting an all-white outfit from the label Tuesday. Alleged acrimony between the two nobles reportedly erupted after Harry and Meghan opted to abdicate their royal stations in the UK and relocate to California to quietly raise Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2.Rumors of contention between the prince’s royal family and his wife reached a fever pitch in January, when Harry released memoir “Spare,” in which he dubbed his father’s wife a “wicked stepmother.” Years prior to the fallout, Camilla and Meghan were said to have had a friendly bond. “In many ways, Camilla had paved the way for Meghan,” Vanity Fair Royal Editor Katie Nicholl said in a Channel 5 documentary, seemingly noting the parallels between the now-queen’s initially frosty welcome into the royal family due to her years-long affair with Charles. “Camilla would have been there to tell her not to take any criticism personally,” added Nicholl, “but this is just what happens when you’re an outsider.”And while it’s unclear whether Camilla’s re-do regalia at the Ascot was meant to be a dig at Markle, sources told Page Six Wednesday, “The gossip in the royal enclosure was how happy everyone was that Meghan and Harry weren’t here.”
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Trooping the Colour's pomp and ceremony seemed to be a little too lengthy for one young royal, as Princess Charlotte appeared to get impatient during the event. Charlotte, eight, was one of the important guests at Saturday's occasion, but according to the Daily Star a lip reading expert spotted her asking questions about when it would be over.
All eyes were on Prince Louis during the 2023 Trooping the Colour!
, as per usual.The rode in a horse-drawn carriage from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the monarch's annual birthday parade alongside his elder brother, nine-year-old , and sister, eight-year-old . The young princes were dressed in suits with matching red ties, which coordinated well with Charlotte's nautical white collared dress with a red bow and accents. The Wales children were sat across from and their mother, , who wore a by designer Andrew GN with a hat.
King Charles III may have been the person of honor at this year’s Trooping the Colour, but Prince William and Princess Kate’s kids managed to steal the show.
King Charles has received the official birthday wishes of the nation during his first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch.
As with any big royal event, especially at the moment in the early days of King Charles' reign, there is much anticipation in the lead up to this weekend's Trooping the Colour. It's the first time the new monarch has marked the occasion since he was crowned, and it's the first time since the late 1980s that the sovereign will carry out the inspections on horseback, after his mum the late Queen chose to travel on a horse and carriage.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be at Trooping the Colour – and for many royal experts, it’s better this way. On Thursday, People magazine reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t been invited to the annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday.This year’s event, happening on Saturday, will mark the first time it has taken place during the reign of Harry’s father, King Charles III.
King Charles III is officially in charge and he’s running his monarchy a lot differently than his momma Queen Elizabeth II!