PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have been excluded from a royal event for the second year running.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been invited to the Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 15 this year.
It marks the second time the pair, who moved to California and stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, have been shunned from the occasion.
The late Queen used to invite the extended Royal Family onto the balcony for Trooping the Colour - but last year, that was changed so only working royals are now allowed, meaning no place for Harry, Meghan or Prince Andrew.
After relocating across the pond four years ago, the couple have launched a barrage of vile attacks against the Royal Family through their unpopular personal projects.
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Several accusations were thrown in their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, as well as in the duke's sensational memoir Spare.
The bitter feud has seen Harry estranged from his family, including on his most recent UK trip to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
Despite being just a few miles from his father, the King's schedule was "too busy" to accommodate a meeting with his son.
While other royal sources claimed the duke had made no effort to see His Majesty - and turned down an invite to stay at a royal residence.
Before the intense royal rift was sparked, Harry and Meg first joined the royal family at the Trooping the Colour in 2018 after their Windsor wedding.
The couple were then present at the event, which marks King Charles' official birthday, in 2019 after the birth of son Archie.
After sending shock waves around the globe during Megxit, the duke and duchess were relegated to to a viewing room above Horse Guards Parade to watch the procession unfold in 2022.
They stood with other non-working royals to celebrate the occasion, which also honoured Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.
'BUILD SOME BRIDGES'
But Harry and Meghan were not invited the following year, and have been missed off the guest list once again in 2024.
The couple need to stop “slagging off the royal family” and start building bridges if they wish to attend in the future, claimed one royal author.
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Phil Dampier said on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show the Sussexes should “try to build some bridges” after criticising the royals.
The author said: “They've got new PR people and if they listen to their PR people - sometimes people don't listen to their PR people - but if they listen to their PR people, I'm sure they're telling them that right, you've made your point, you've had Spare, you’ve had Netflix, you’ve had the Oprah Winfrey interview, you've got it all off your chest.
“Now's the time to row back a bit and try and try and build some bridges or at least create a life for yourself.”
Phil, who is the author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in their own words, claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s three-day Nigeria tour was a way for them to try to achieve that.
He added: “Obviously the Nigeria trip they were trying to do that, the jury's out as to whether that was a good idea."
TROOPING THE COLOUR
It comes after doubts were cast over what Trooping the Colour would look like this year.
The Monarch's cancer diagnosis left a question mark over his attendance.
Speculation was also rampant after His Majesty and Prince William canceled royal engagements amid Rishi Sunak's general election announcement last month.
However, it has been confirmed the famous ceremony will go ahead as planned, with King Charles present.
The King will travel in a horse-drawn carriage this year rather than rising horseback under advice of doctors.
But, Princess Kate's attendance is yet to be confirmed amid her own cancer treatment.
It would be the first Trooping the Colour she has been absent from since 2011 when she tied the knot with Wills.
The royal is confirmed to miss the traditional Colonel's Review on June 8 and Lieutenant General James Bucknall is set to stand in her place.
Prince William today offered an update on his wife's health as he chatted warmly to veterans after today's D-Day commemorations.
The Heir joined his father, Queen Camilla and other leaders alongside war heroes in a moving anniversary event in Portsmouth.
King Charles and Wills both paid tribute to the veterans and their families.
Afterwards, William revealed Kate was feeling "better", adding: "She would've loved to be here today."
This year the Trooping the Colour parade takes place on June 15, 2024.
It will be done by over 1,350 soldiers from the Regiment of the Household Division and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, including over 300 musicians from the Massed Bands.
A further 250 troops from the Foot Guards with also be reviewed by His Majesty.
The event kicks off at around 10 am, with the Royal Air Force fly-by at roughly 1 pm.
It will be broadcast live across the BBC for non-ticket holders.
