Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘are invited to make balcony appearance at Jubilee’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘are invited to make Buckingham Palace balcony appearance at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations but will have no formal role’ over four-day bank holiday weekend
<!–
<!–
<!–<!–
<!–
(function (src, d, tag){
var s = d.createElement(tag), prev = d.getElementsByTagName(tag)[0];
s.src = src;
prev.parentNode.insertBefore(s, prev);
}(“https://www.dailymail.co.uk/static/gunther/1.17.0/async_bundle–.js”, document, “script”));
<!–
DM.loadCSS(“https://www.dailymail.co.uk/static/gunther/gunther-2159/video_bundle–.css”);
<!–
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been invited to join the rest of the royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, it is believed.
If the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do fly to London from California to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, they will appear at several events, including a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
However, they will not have take part in Trooping the Colour or have a formal role in the celebrations, it is understood.
Aides believe that the Sussexes’ presence would mean a lot to Her Majesty.
However, they have warned it would have to be carefully managed and would involve a ‘leap of faith’ from all sides after a string of damaging claims from Harry and Meghan since ‘Megxit’.
Prince Harry would also have to back down amid a row over his security, after he said he didn’t feel safe bringing his family to the UK following the government’s decision not to provide them with police protection.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes told the Telegraph on Monday that they were not in a position to discuss future travel plans.
Left to write: Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the RAF flypast on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as members of the Royal Family attend events to mark the centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the Invictus Games athletics events. They are said to have been invited to attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The update comes after Harry and Meghan reportedly promised the Queen that she will get to hug her great-grandchildren Archie and Lilibet ‘in the near future’ during a ‘very cordial’ secret meeting.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a flying visit to Windsor last week to meet Her Majesty and Prince Charles for a peace offering, before travelling to The Hague for the start of the Invictus Games in The Netherlands.
The couple flew to London from their home in California, where their two children are believed to currently be.
According to The Mirror, senior royal sources described the meeting as ‘very cordial’ and ‘incredibly warm and good natured’.
Harry and Meghan reportedly opened the door to return from the US for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and told her of their plans to visit again so she can spend time with the children.
The Queen is yet to meet her great-granddaughter, 11-month-old Lilibet, who was named after Her Majesty’s childhood nickname. Archie – seventh in line to the British throne – is now two years old, and reports have previously hinted at the Queen’s sadness at not having the chance to spend more time with him.
News of Harry and Meghan’s promise came after it emerged earlier that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently away holidaying in the French Alps with their children – just as the surprise visit occurred.
Prince William and Kate are understood to be staying in the resort of Courcheval, with a picture circulating online of them watching their eldest son Prince George enjoy a skiing lesson.
Royal correspondent Robert Jobson said that it was ‘significant’ that the couple were not involved in the meeting between Harry and Meghan and other senior royals.
The brothers’ relationship is understood to be at rock bottom since Harry pressed the nuclear button on his royal life.
