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This Thursday began the four-day celebrations to commemorate the Jubilee of the Queen isabel II, on the 70th anniversary of his arrival to the throne of England. The event that opened this celebration was the traditional Banner Parade (Trooping The Colour)a military exhibition that brings together more than 1,200 Royal Guardsmen who walked in formation through central London.
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Of course, the royal family was present as a spectator of this ceremony, but there was one detail that caught our attention. It is that, unlike his father, the prince Carlosand his brother, the prince Williamwho were in military uniform, the prince Harry He attended the ceremony dressed in civilian clothes. Then the question arose as to why the youngest of Lady Di’s children did not wear the corresponding military attire.
The difference has to do, in principle, with both Harry and his wife Meghan Markle They attended the queen’s jubilee -in this case, the parade-, in a private capacity, and not as members of the royal family, a condition that they left at the beginning of 2020. Then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex renounced their privileges and obligations real and decided to go live in the United States.
For this reason, harry and meghan They also did not watch the parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the rest of their family. Instead, they did so in a place where they could keep a low profile. In fact, the clothing chosen by the Duke of Sussex responded to the rules of discretion. He was wearing a navy blue suit and matching tie that matched the color of his wife’s dress, also navy blue.
And another fundamental reason why Harry he did not wear military clothing also has to do with his renunciation of royal duties. There too, according to the British media outlet Hello, the youngest son of Prince Charles was stripped of several of his honorary military titles, including Honorary Air Commander of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Honington and Captain General. of the Royal Marines.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to United Kingdom to attend the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations with her two children, Archie and Lilibet, who apparently stayed at her home during Thursday’s events. Instead, Meghan was seen playing with other young royals: Ana Lena Tindall, and siblings Savanna and Isla Phillips, all grandchildren of Princess Anne. The former American actress jokingly silenced the little ones while they watched flying RAF planes.
The Banner Parade commemorates the Queen’s official birthday every year. The event, which has a tradition of more than two centuries, was suspended due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The ceremony includes a parade with soldiers, musicians and horses, as well as displays from the RAF and ends when the royal family appears in the Buckingham balcony to greet the crowds on the London streets.
Source: Elcomercio
I, Ronald Payne, am a journalist and author who dedicated his life to telling the stories that need to be said. I have over 7 years of experience as a reporter and editor, covering everything from politics to business to crime.
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