Harry, Meghan and Andrew banned from Palace balcony amid 'booing concerns', Royal insiders claim
07.05.2022 - 13:09
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Andrew and the Sussexes were axed from Buckingham Palace balcony for the Queen’s Jubilee amid concerns that the crowd may boo them, Royal insiders have claimed.
Yesterday, news broke that Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew were told to stay away from iconic moment to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign on June 2.
It was expected that trio would join the Queen on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for traditional Trooping the Colour flypast from the RAF to mark the occasion.
A spokesperson for the Queen said that this event would only be limited to working members of the Royal Family.
But the Mirror is reporting that this may be an ‘elegant solution’ to concerns that the three could be booed by crowds in The Mall.
This comes amid the fallout over Prince Andrew’s sex case shame and following Harry and Meghan’s decision to quit Royal duties and move to the US.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said yesterday: “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties.”
Just minutes after the Queen announced her cull, Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, vowed to bring their children Archie, three, and toddler Lilibet to the UK anyway. It will be their first visit with the family since leaving for America, amid a rift with Prince William and Kate.
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