Casualties of the Queen’s balcony cull: Ban on Harry, Meghan and Andrew leaves more than THIRTY relatives out in the cold – including her beloved grandchildren Zara Tindall, Beatrice and Eugenie and their families
- Queen announced only current working members of Firm to appear on balcony
- The balcony appearance will kick-off Platinum Jubilee celebrations on June 2nd
- Announcement confirms that Harry, Meghan, and Prince Andrew won’t be there
- Many others royals will miss out including Beatrice, Eugenie and Zara Tindall
The Queen’s balcony ban for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew has left more than 30 royals out in the cold at the Platinum Jubilee, after the announcement that only working royals will make the cut.
The balcony appearance, which is often seen as the centrepiece of major royal occasions, including Trooping the Colour and weddings, usually sees the Queen’s extended family gather to watch a flypast and is a rare chance for fans to see the entire extended family together.
Following his ejection from public life, after settling a civil court case in America over allegations of sexual abuse against Virginia Giuffre (which he vehemently denies), it was inconceivable that Prince Andrew would be given a spot, and despite earlier claims that the Queen offered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a space on the platform, they too have been left off the list.
However, in paring the list down to just 16 people to avoid potential diplomatic pitfalls, the Queen has been forced to omit a number of well-liked family members including her much-loved grandchildren and their families.
Her cousins, including Prince Michael of Kent, and their families, with whom the Queen enjoys a warm relationship are also out in the cold, with a total of at least 34 royals absent from the balcony.
Only a handful of senior members of the Firm will take to the famous balcony on June 2. Left to right: Zenouska Mowatt, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Thomas Kingston, Lord Frederick Windsor, Sophie Winkleman, Princess Michael of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Lord Nicholas Windsor and Louis Windsor will not appear. However, Prince Louis, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Duches sof Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Prince Charles, Prince Edward and Princess Anne have secured a spot alongside the Queen. Absentees, will include Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle. James, Viscount Severn, but there’s no place for Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, Peter Phillips, his ex-wife Autumn Phillips or Lyla Gilman. Lady Louise Windsor will be present. However, the following have also been ousted: Lady Helen Taylor, Flora Ogilvy, George Gilman, Lady Rose Gilman, James Ogilvy, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Duchess of Gloucester, Alexander Ogilvy. Sylvana Palma Windsor, Countess of St. Andrews and George Windsor, the Earl of St. Andrews.
The final balcony lineup will boast the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall; the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children; the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children; the Princess Royal and Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence; the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra.
Their father’s absence means that Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice will not appear with their husbands and children.
Their cousin Peter Philip’s would typically appear with his now ex-wife Autumn and their two daughters, and so the York sisters would reasonably have been expected to be joined by Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank and Beatrice’s husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi – not to mention the sisters’ children Sienna and August, if they felt they weren’t too young.
Similarly the Queen’s other adult grandchildren, Peter Philips and Zara Tindall have been excluded with their families, even though their mother Princess Anne and stepfather Sir Timothy Laurence will join the Queen.
In a formal statement about the decision, Buckingham Palace said: ‘After careful consideration, The Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd 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.’
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, pictured here at Global Citizen Live in New York in 2021, will not appear on the balcony for the Platinum Jubilee
Zara Tindall (left), pictured with her daughter Mia and husband Mike Tindall, is among the royals who will not appear on the balcony following the Queen’s announcement
The announcement follows reports that her Majesty herself may not appear on the balcony, due to the 96-year-old’s limited mobility.
It is believed that aides are working on a ‘plan B’, with an insider saying: ‘It could still happen but it is by no means guaranteed that we will see the Queen on the balcony during the Jubilee.’
While recent balcony appearances have been more focused on senior members of the Firm, normally, there are no restrictions on which of the family will be present for Trooping of the Colour.
Platinum Jubilee: Who will be missing from the balcony? Queen’s beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren and close cousins will miss out on balcony appearance
Left to right: Zenouska Mowatt, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Thomas Kingston, Lord Frederick Windsor, Sophie Winkleman, Princess Michael of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Lord Nicholas Windsor and Louis Windsor will not appear. However, Prince Louis, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, the Duches sof Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Prince Charles, Prince Edward and Princess Anne have secured a spot alongside the Queen. Absentees, will include Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle. James, Viscount Severn, but there’s no place for Isla Phillips, Savannah Phillips, Peter Phillips, his ex-wife Autumn Phillips or Lyla Gilman. Lady Louise Windsor will be present. However, the following have also been ousted: Lady Helen Taylor, Flora Ogilvy, George Gilman, Lady Rose Gilman, James Ogilvy, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Duchess of Gloucester, Alexander Ogilvy. Sylvana Palma Windsor, Countess of St. Andrews and George Windsor, the Earl of St. Andrews
1. OUT: Zenouska Mowatt
2. OUT: Lady Gabriella Windsor
3. OUT:T homas Kingston
4. OUT: Lord Frederick Windsor
5. OUT: Sophie Winkleman
6. OUT: Princess Michael of Kent
7. OUT: Prince Michael of Kent
8. OUT: Lord Nicholas Windsor
9. OUT: Louis Windsor
10. IN: Prince Louis
11. IN: Prince William
12. IN: Prince George
13. IN: Princess Charlotte
14. IN: Duchess of Cambridge
15. IN: Duchess of Cornwall
16. IN: Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
17. IN: Prince Charles
18. IN: Prince Edward
19. IN: Princess Anne
20. IN: Queen Elizabeth II
21. OUT: Princess Eugenie
22. OUT: Prince Andrew
23. OUT: Prince Harry
24. OUT: Meghan Markle
25. IN: James, Viscount Severn
26. OUT: Isla Phillips
27. OUT: Savannah Phillips
28. OUT: Peter Phillips
29. OUT: Autumn Phillips
30. OUT: Lyla Gilman
31. IN: Lady Louise Windsor
32. OUT: Lady Helen Taylor
33. OUT: Flora Ogilvy
34. OUT: George Gilman
35. OUT: Lady Rose Gilman
36. OUT: James Ogilvy
37. IN: Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
38. IN: Duchess of Gloucester
39. OUT: Alexander Ogilvy
40. OUT: Sylvana Palma Windsor, Countess of St. Andrews
41. OUT: George Windsor, the Earl of St. Andrews
NOT PICTURED
42: IN: Sophie Wessex
43: IN: Princess Alexandra
43. OUT: Princess Beatrice
44: OUT: Edo Mapelli Mozzi
45: OUT: Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
45. OUT: Jack Brooksbank
46. OUT: August Brooksbank
47. OUT: Mia Tindall
48: OUT: Lena Tindall
49: OUT: Lucas Tindall
50: OUT: Mike Tindall
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