Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will officially return to the U.K. to attend Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee, but they won't be joining her on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Buckingham Palace said Friday the queen has decided that when she and other members of the royal family make an appearance on the palace balcony during the celebration of her 70th year on the throne, only those "who are currently undertaking official public duties" on her behalf will join her.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
'Democrats now have a chance to present a vigorous, compelling case'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
-
What has Kamala Harris done as vice president?In Depth It's not uncommon for the second-in-command to struggle to prove themselves in a role largely defined by behind-the-scenes work
-
How Black organizations quickly pivoted and mobilized for Kamala HarrisIn the spotlight Harris has a shot at being the first Black woman to lead the Democratic ticket
-
Prince Harry returns to mark 10 years of Invictus – but he won't see the KingSpeed Read Duke of Sussex will not see his father during London visit 'due to His Majesty's full programme'
-
'Manipulated' photo of UK's Princess Kate spikedspeed read The first official image of Kate Middleton since January has been retracted
-
King Charles diagnosed with cancerSpeed Read Monarch 'remains wholly positive about his treatment', during which senior royals are expected to stand in for him
-
Princess of Wales to remain in hospital for two weeks as King prepares for prostate treatmentSpeed Read The timing of the two royal medical announcements was said to be an 'unavoidable coincidence'
-
King laughs about his 'sausage fingers' in new documentarySpeed Read Charles's ample digits have long attracted 'attention and concern' but he is often the 'first to poke fun'
-
Prince Harry: judge rules 'extensive' phone hacking carried out by Mirror Group papersSpeed Read High Court rules in Duke's favour as he urges police investigation, claiming editors lied under oath at Leveson Inquiry
-
The 'royal racists' row: a tawdry PR stunt?Talking Point Dutch translator said she merely translated Endgame manuscript she was given
-
Prince Harry back in court: a guide to the Duke of Sussex's latest legal battlesThe Explainer The 'most litigious' royal currently involved in cases against three major publishers as well as the Home Office
