It is a tradition to which Queen Elizabeth II is very attached. The 95-year-old sovereign, however, had to pass her turn for this year 2022. Weakened by mobility problems and sequelae linked to the Covid-19 which she contracted last February, the queen preferred to stay at home to rest. instead of attending the event. Well surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth II was able to count on the whole family to represent her. Among the members of the clan who attended the mass were Kate Middleton, Prince William and two of their children, Charlotte, charming in a flowery dress, and George, in a suit and tie in the image of his father. The Cambridges aren’t the only ones to have made the trip to Windsor.
Prince Edward arrived alongside his wife Sophie of Wessex and their two children Louise and James, all closely followed by Eugenie of York, accompanied by Peter Phillips, the Queen’s eldest grandchild and her daughters Isla and Savannah. Their aunt Zara Phillips was also there with her husband, former English rugby player Mike Tindall and their eldest daughter Mia.
On the other hand, no trace of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Sneaked through London to greet Queen Elizabeth II and have a tense discussion with Prince Charles, Archie and Lilibet’s parents flew to the Netherlands for the launch of the Invictus Games. Far from royal life and the obligations it imposes on its members, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially launched the competition so dear to the heart of the Duke of Sussex by offering a tender kiss to the public.
Will the couple be on the other hand for the platinum jubilee of Elizabeth II? Their presence has not been confirmed but it seems that this new anniversary is once again without the Sussexes. Not only will their little Lilibet blow out her first candle on June 4, right in the middle of the festivities organized for the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s reign, but the responsibility for their safety requested by Prince Harry when they come to the British territory has still not been granted. Consequence of their desire to leave the monarchy…