King Charles and other senior members of the royal family attended Trooping the Colour on Saturday, but there were several notable absences.
In her final years on the throne, the late Queen started restricting the balcony appearance to only working royals, and for the most part, Charles has kept to this rule, although children of working royals could attend, with Lady Louise Windsor joining the family in 2024.
With Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis once again stealing the show at the annual event, scroll down to see the royals who didn’t celebrate with the family.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesIt was no surprise that Andrew wasn’t present
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Since stopping being a working royal, Andrew hasn’t been seen for Trooping the Colour. Following further revelations about his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew was exiled from the royal family, now living in a property on the Sandringham Estate.
© Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Duke and Duchess have missed several successive Trooping events
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Since stepping back as working royals and moving to the United States, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t attended Trooping the Colour, so it was no surprise that they weren’t here this year. Harry is due to return to the country next month for his Invictus Games, so could a possible reconciliation be on the cards?
© WireImageJames recently had a royal outing
Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex
Both of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s children were no shows for this year’s Trooping the Colour. While Lady Louise had attended back in 2024, James has been absent for years. The two young royals are likely focusing on their studies, with Lady Louise missing Peter Phillips’ wedding last week.
© Getty ImagesPeter married Harriet Sperling last weekend
Peter Phillips
© Getty ImagesZara normally skips the event
Zara and Mike Tindall
While Mike has never made an appearance at Trooping the Colour, Zara has joined her mum, Princess Anne, in the past. But on this occasion, the former Olympic athlete didn’t join her family.
© Getty ImagesThe two royals missed this year’s event
Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent
While the Duke of Kent was seen standing alongside King Charles and other royals during Trooping, his younger siblings ended up skipping the festivities.
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