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The Royal Family will visit all parts of the UK over Bank Jubilee weekend, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Wales, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland and the Princess Royal will be in Scotland. All will attend public events marked platinum anniversary occasion.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will likely be in the capital for four weekends in June, at the official celebration of the Queen’s 70th reign.
Harry and Meghan confirmed on Friday, also son Archie’s third birthday, that they are “delighted and honored” to attend events marking the monarch’s milestone, along with their eldest and younger brother. girl Lilibet.
However, it is not yet known what skirmish the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will engage in.
During her Diamond Jubilee Year celebrated in 2012, Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an extensive tour of the country over a three-month period.
As for the 2022 celebrations, it has been announced that a gathering on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony, will be limited to working royals – with Duke of York and Harry and Meghan have been dropped from the list.
The traditional balcony scene at royal celebrations will be different this year
Buckingham Palace said the monarch’s decision to include only royals carrying out official public duties was made “after careful consideration”.
The iconic move could be interpreted as a slur for the Sussexes, who abandoned the monarchy for a new life in America two years ago, and for Andrew, who was discharged from the hospital for his civil sexual assault.
Trooping the Colour, the sovereign’s official birthday parade, takes place on June 2 and will kick off the four festive days of the Jubilee, with 18 family members gathering on the famous front, with the Queen “looking forward” to the weekend of celebrations.
Prince Charles and Camilla had a prom in Tipperary, Ireland during their visit earlier this year
A Palace spokesman said: “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided this year’s Traditional Colors balcony appearances on Thursday 2 June will be limited to Her Majesty and the Queen. members of the Royal Family who are currently carrying out official public duties on behalf of the Queen.”
There will be no ceremonial journey for the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 3 June, and the 96-year-old monarch, who is facing mobility issues, will use a another entrance instead of widening the steep stairs.
Princess Anne
The 18th-century Golden State coach will hit the streets of London for the first time in 20 years, leading the Miss Five Months parade on Sunday, June 5.
Archive footage of Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day will be shown on windows that have been remodeled to evoke the young monarch riding in the car.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and the Queen
With the Queen expected to appear on the balcony for Trooping, attend a church service and the Epsom Derby, decisions about her appearance over the weekend will not be confirmed until date.
A Palace spokesman said: “The Queen is looking forward to the weekend and will join the celebrations but her presence will not be confirmed until closer to the time or even on that very day. “
