The Duke and Duchess
of Sussex are bringing their children Archie and Lilibet to the
UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month, the couple’s
representative has confirmed.
A spokeswoman for Harry and
Meghan said: “Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are
excited and honoured to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this
June with their children.”
It will be the first time
Harry and Meghan have brought their family to the UK since leaving for the US
in 2020. The Duke previously said he had wanted to return to his home
country but felt it wasn’t safe due to his lack of security.
The Sussexes’ trip will no
doubt be a cause for celebration for the royal family, as it will be baby
Lilibet’s first introduction to the Queen and the royals.
The little girl, who was named
after Her Majesty, was born in June 2021 but has never met her
great-grandmother. Lili, as she is called, has also not been pictured in public
and has only been photographed once for the Sussexes’ Christmas card last year.
Her older brother Archie, who turned three on Friday, does not also make
regular public appearances.
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Archie, who does not make regular public appearances, turned three on Friday
The announcement comes shortly
after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan would not
be among the royals making a balcony appearance at Trooping the Colour.
Only working royals will take parts, such as Prince William and Kate, and their
children, and Prince Charles and Camilla.
A spokesman for Buckingham
Palace said: “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.”
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Harry and Meghan will not make a balcony appearance
The wider royal family
traditionally packs the balcony to watch the flypast after the Queen’s official
birthday parade, with appearances from many of her great-grandchildren, such as
Savannah and Isla Phillips. But this year the smaller line-up means there will
be no awkward family moments on public display.
Prince Andrew, who stepped
down from royal duties in 2019 and earlier this year paid millions in an
out-of-court settlement of a civil sexual assault case, will not be seen on the
balcony.
