Dramatic moment soldier collapses on steps of St Paul's at Queen's Jubilee service

Eagle-eyed viewers of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations reckon Meghan Markle snubbed Kate Middleton as the Duchesses attended a service to honour Her Majesty's 70 years of service.

Queen Elizabeth made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, marking the official end of the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The 96-year-old monarch was dressed in a green coat with a matching hat as she surprised the crowd.The royal -- who has not been spotted out in person since Thursday -- held on to a cane as she smiled and waved to the crowd. Her Majesty was joined on the balcony by her son, Prince Charles, daughter-in-law, Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, and her grandson, Prince William, his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Queen Elizabeth sure knows how to get the party started. Her Majesty was joined by the lovable Paddington Bear character in a sketch to kick off the star-studded Platinum Party at the Palace.«In one of the videos, Elizabeth is sitting across Paddington as they are about to embark on an afternoon tea.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry weren't seated next to Kate Middleton and Prince William at the latest Platinum Jubilee event. On Friday, the couples stepped out to attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations have seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the UK since they moved to the US last year. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined members of the Royal Family at a special Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday.The event was Harry and Meghan’s first official engagement since they quit as senior royals in 2020. While their return held much anticipation, all eyes were on them and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during the service.

Prince Harry was quick to warm up to the royal family at the service of thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee, making a playful face at his family after taking a seat. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a rare return to royal events to take part in the jubilee celebrations - being spotted looking after some of the young royals while the working members of the family took part in the Trooping of the Colour on Thursday.

A huge cheer went up as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral for this morning’s thanksgiving service for the Platinum Jubilee.

Day two of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations have kicked off as Royals have started arriving for the Service of Thanksgiving. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 70-year reign with the four-day weekend. And while she was in attendance for the Trooping of the Colour, she will be watching the televised Service of Thanksgiving from the comfort of her Windsor Castle home due to some "discomfort" from the day before.

Prince Andrew will officially miss another one of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee events after testing positive for COVID-19. According to royal reporter Omid Scobie, the queen’s 62-year-old son will not attend Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving.

celebrating 70 years as the British empire’s monarch with much pomp and circumstance right now — but that hasn’t drowned out the UK’s noisy fight for political change.If #AbolishTheMonarchy trending on Twitter the same day the four-day Platinum Jubilee launches is any indication, some Brits would like to see Elizabeth be the last monarch.The anti-monarchy group Republic has declared it would like to replace the royals with an elected head of state, especially as the unpopular — in some circles — Prince Charles would take over the throne once his mother dies.In January, Reuters reported that polls indicate the vast majority of people in Britain support the monarchy, and the queen herself is hugely popular. However, there is just not as much support for her eldest son and heir, Charles, and surveys suggest there is growing desire to “ditch the monarchy” among younger Britons.One wannabe activist tweeted on Thursday: “#AbolishTheMonarchy trending during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday is beautiful.”Other users called it “nice” and “very refreshing” to see the phrase trending during the queen’s celebratory festivities.

Queen’s Jubilee celebrations on Thursday. The couple — who notoriously quit royal life back in January 2020 — have returned to the UK for their first joint public appearance since they spectacularly trashed the royal family in an infamous televised interview with Oprah Winfrey 14 months ago.

Royal expert Nick Bullen joined Fox News' special coverage of the Platinum Jubilee to explain why he believes the royal family is trying to offer an "olive branch" to rebuild the relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. NICK BULLEN: I think much of what was said or reportedly said to Harry in the early days has been borne out.

The Queen, alongside Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton), and their three kids, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, watch the RAF flyover during the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday (June 2) in London, England.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not join the rest of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour — but they didn’t have a choice.

may have turned 96 in April, but Her Majesty will celebrate another major milestone through the weekend. The Platinum Jubilee marks Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne — a big tribute for the longest-serving monarch.

It has been confirmed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be in town for Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee this week in England.

Prince Harry enjoys a weekend polo game on Sunday (May 29) in Santa Barbara, Calif.