Royal Distance on Display: Sussexes Absent Again from Trooping the Colour 2025
This year’s Trooping the Colour is making headlines not just for its grandeur, but for who wasn’t there. Once again, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were noticeably absent from the annual celebration of the monarch’s official birthday. For the third consecutive year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not receive an invitation—a clear indication that the royal rift remains very much alive.
The event, steeped in centuries of tradition and watched around the world, was intended to showcase unity and continuity within the royal family. King Charles III, despite ongoing cancer treatment, participated in the celebration, riding in a carriage alongside Queen Camilla—a modern echo of his late mother’s decision to forgo horseback riding in her later years. His presence, even amid illness, sent a strong message: the monarchy endures.
Meanwhile, the working senior royals stood firm and closely aligned. Prince William rode on horseback, joined by Princess Anne and Prince Edward, while Kate Middleton and their children appeared in a carriage and later on the Buckingham Palace balcony—an image of stability that speaks volumes.
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What’s equally telling, however, is the deliberate space being maintained from the Sussexes. Royal experts believe this exclusion is no accident. It’s a calculated move to avoid distractions and uphold a unified front, particularly as the Firm continues to navigate King Charles’s health and a new era of leadership. The message seems clear: public duties are now strictly for working royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s absence is especially poignant when considering their history with the event. They last appeared together at Trooping the Colour in 2019. Their roles have since changed drastically after stepping down as senior royals in 2020, a decision that’s fueled continuous media scrutiny and familial tension. Harry’s memoir Spare and their tell-all interviews only deepened the divide.
Interestingly, Meghan was slated to receive an award at a Los Angeles gala the same day, but the event was postponed due to protests—further underscoring the stark contrast between her new life and the royal traditions she left behind.
Back in the UK, the show went on with military precision, charming balcony appearances, and royal children stealing hearts. While many eyes still watch the Sussexes’ every move, it’s becoming increasingly evident: they’re no longer part of the royal pageantry. At least, not this chapter.
And in this moment, as the skies over London fill with the roar of RAF jets and cheers rise from the crowds, the Royal Family seems focused on one thing—moving forward without looking back.
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