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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a playful moment during the Trooping the Color ceremony.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen playfully silencing the younger royals while watching the parade during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Harry was seen holding his finger to his mouth as he leaned in next to his cousin Lena Tindall, 3.
His wife Markle repeated a similar gesture to the group of young girls, including Zara Tindall’s children Lena and Mia, 8, and Peter Phillips’ daughter Savannah, 11. The girls playfully mimicked the Duchess’ movement towards her.
Prince Harry silenced some of his cousins during the Trooping the Color ceremony. He made a similar gesture during the 1990 ceremony. (Kelvin/Jim/GoffPhotos.com)
The shushing moment has been seen before at royal events. During the Battle of Britain parade in 1990, Harry silenced his cousin Princess Beatrice when he was 5 years old. During the flyover ceremony at Trooping the Color, he put his hand over the mouth of the then 2-year-old.
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This year, the royal couple watched the historic event from the Major General’s office overlooking Horse Guards Parade. As Harry and Markle are no longer senior members of the royal family, they were unable to watch the event with the rest of the royal family from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee marks the first time Markle and Harry have returned to the UK for a royal event since leaving England in 2020. The couple currently resides in Montecito, California.
Meghan Markle playfully silenced a group of girls during the Trooping the Color ceremony. (Kelvin/Jim/GoffPhotos.com)
Harry opted for a navy blue suit instead of the traditional ceremonial uniform he had worn in the past. Markle wore a navy blue dress with a large hat during the Queen’s birthday party.
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Prince Harry puts his hand over the mouth of two-year-old Princess Beatrice on his sixth birthday as they join the Princess of Wales and other members of the Royal Family to watch the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Parade this morning. (Martin Keene – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
The Trooping the Color ceremony, along with the other events during the Platinum Jubilee, celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary. She became the first British monarch to achieve this monumental feat.
Friday’s activities include the Thanksgiving service, which palace-divided Queen Elizabeth will no longer attend due to “discomfort”.
Princess Margaret, Sarah, Princess Diana with Prince Harry, Katharine, Duchess of Kent and Prince Edward as members of the Royal Family watch a flyby. Prince Harry stood with his mother. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
“The Queen thoroughly enjoyed today’s birthday parade and flypast, but felt a degree of unease,” the palace said in a statement. “Taking into account the travel and activities required to attend tomorrow’s National Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty has concluded with great reluctance that she will not attend.”
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“The Queen is delighted to be attending today’s Beacon Lighting event at Windsor Castle and would like to thank everyone who made today such a memorable occasion,” the statement concluded.
The Platinum Jubilee began on June 2nd and will end on June 5th.