Plans and preparations have been underway for Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubliee which celebrates her historic 70 years on the throne. A number of events are taking place in June to mark the occasion and after much speculation, it’s now been confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shall be returning to England to affix in the festivities. Nonetheless, whereas the Sussexes have been banned from standing alongside different members of the household on the Buckingham Palace balcony, a royal commentator is revealing that the couple might make an look in spite of everything.
Right here’s why we simply may even see the duke and duchess standing with the monarch and working royals throughout the Platinum Jubliee, plus who in Meghan’s household is flying to England uninvited.
Meghan and Harry aren’t the solely royals who had been banned from the balcony
On Could 6, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed through CNN that not solely would the pair be at the Jubilee however they’d even be bringing their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, with them.
Simply earlier than that announcement, the palace launched a press release obtained by TMZ noting that Meghan, Harry, and Prince Andrew won’t be permitted to face on the balcony with different members of The Agency.
“After careful consideration, the queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday, 2 June, will be limited to Her Majesty, and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the queen,” the assertion learn.
Why the Sussexes might make it onto the balcony in spite of everything
Following the ban, a royal commentator revealed that we may very well see a balcony look together with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in spite of everything.
In accordance with Express‘ royal correspondent Richard Palmer, a second balcony appearance could happen and that one would then feature Meghan and Harry: “The [Jubilee] finale will feature Ed Sheeran and other performers and 100 national treasures … At the end of that, there is something planned, but they are keeping it close to their chest about exactly what will happen. It’s not totally clear whether or not the royal household shall be in a royal field or whether or not they may go on the balcony.”
Palmer added: “In a briefing last week, a colleague asked if there would there would another balcony moment. The royal aide just smiled and nodded his head — which implied yes — but then what he said was non-committal. So, I wouldn’t rule it out completely yet.”
Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, can even be at the queen’s Jubilee
In different information associated to the Jubliee, Meghan’s father Thomas Markle Sr. is touring to the U.Okay. in the hopes of seeing his daughter and assembly his son-in-law and grandchildren.
On April 25, Thomas revealed on GB Information that may be flying to the U.Okay. to attend the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Whereas there the duchess’s dad is hoping to attach along with his daughter and her husband, and additionally meet with Prince Charles and the queen.
Nonetheless, with the stage of safety for the celebrations, it’s not going that Thomas will get wherever close to the royals in the event that they don’t need him to.