The Queen appeared today on the balcony of Buckingham Palace next to her cousin, the Duke of Kent, to watch the Trooping the Color ceremony.
He will reappear alongside other members of the royal family to observe the traditional passage of the RAF following the parade, which kicked off its platinum jubilee celebrations.
However, even though they have returned to the UK for the Jubilee, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be on the balcony – here’s everything you need to know.
Why isn’t Prince Harry on the balcony today?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex watched the Trooping the Color parade from the Major General’s office to the Horse Guards parade.
It was unknown at this time what he would do after leaving the post.
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is not taking part in the historic military parade and is expected to appear at very few public events during the festive weekend.
Scandals and family dramas have secured a very altered set of balconies for the traditional RAF passage that follows today’s Trooping the Color parade.
The queen “after careful consideration” limited the appearance of the Platinum Jubilee Trooping the Color balcony to working members of her family performing official public duties.
The royal family, including Harry, Meghan and Andrew, watch the Trooping the Color ceremony in 2019 (Photo: PA)
Harry and the Duchess of Sussex resigned as members of the royal family. Her return to the UK is the first experience of a jubilee of the former Suits actress since she married the Windsors.
The decision meant there would be no room for Andrew, who was expelled from the institution for his case of civil sexual assault.
Eighteen members of the royal family, including the Queen, will show up if mobility issues allow, and Charles, Camilla, William and Kate.
They are joined by Edward and Sophie, Anne and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, as well as the Queen’s cousins, the Duke of Gloucester and his wife, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, who have dedicated their lives to the queen. service.
Learn more about Platinum Jubilee
What are the main Platinum Jubilee events?
Thursday, June 2nd
Friday, June 3rd
Saturday, June 4
- 5.30pm – Epsom Derby race takes place. The queen and her family are expected to head to the racecourse on Derby Day, where the monarch will be greeted with a guard of honor.
- 7.40pm – Members of the royal family arrive at the BBC Platinum Party concert at the Palace.
- 20.00-22.30: The open-air concert in front of the palace, with stars such as Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran and Diana Ross, is broadcast live on BBC One.
Sunday, June 5th
- Street parties and Grand Jubilee Lunches are held throughout the country throughout Sunday.
- 2.30pm – 5pm – The Jubilee pageant takes place in central London, with a 3km carnival procession with thousands of people including puppets, celebrities and tributes to the seven decades of the Queen’s reign. He will walk through the mall and past the palace, ending with the performance of Ed Sheeran and the singing of the national anthem.
Additional information from the Press Association