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A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry has an "open invitation" to attend royal events such as Trooping the Colour.
This weekend will see King Charles's birthday celebrations, with numerous members of the Royal Family expected at Buckingham Palace for the iconic balcony appearance. However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won't be among them, despite Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden claiming they have an "open invitation".
On the Palace Confidential podcast, he stated: "There's said to be an open invitation for Harry and Meghan to attend any big royal events that are still available." But, according to Daily Mail's Editor-at-Large Charlotte Griffiths, there's one reason that their attendance is "hard to imagine".
She reminisced about Meghan's "uncomfortable" first appearance at Trooping the Colour alongside Harry, noting a "very awkward exchange" with Princess Kate. Griffiths believes that, despite "thriving" at the celebration, Harry would be unlikely to return without Meghan.
The couple haven't attended Trooping the Colour since 2019 (Getty Images)Griffiths remarked: "Meghan actually looked quite uncomfortable and I can't imagine her ever wanting to stand on that balcony again because she has to stand at the back and share the limelight, which we know isn't her favourite thing."
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"I just can't see him ever coming back without her, he just wouldn't do that, he wouldn't separate from her for long enough, and I just think she would probably refuse even if she just in the UK, which is a hypothetical argument because we know she doesn't come here."
The Sussexes have not taken part in a Trooping the Colour event since 2019, after quitting as senior royals the following year. They now reside in the Californian hotspot of Montecito.
It's also unlikely that Kate Middleton will make an appearance at the ceremony due to her ongoing health issues, and there's buzz that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis might skip the event as well.
The news comes as royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told the Mirror that Prince Harry would likely "get sympathy from the public" over his current security predicament.