Prince Harry is finding life back among his family as a “second row royal” difficult to swallow, according to an expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in the UK for the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
Far from the heroes’ return they may have been hoping for, the Los Angeles-based couple have been kept on the sidelines and away from the likes of Princes Charles and William.
During the Service of Thanksgiving on Saturday at St Paul’s Cathedral, Harry was seen not looking impressed as he was sat far away from the senior members of the family.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward said they will have to become accustomed to doing things on “the Queen’s terms.”
Follow the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in our live blog here
She told The Sun : “Becoming a “second row royal” is difficult for Harry to swallow…when he walked into the cathedral with his stylish wife Meghan by his side, he looked fed-up.
“The Queen is obviously fond of Harry and Meghan…It is the olive branch she always offers as a true Christian. She did it for Diana. She did it for Fergie…she has done it for her son, the Duke of York.
“Harry and Meghan are slowly learning just where they have to stand.”
When the Sussexes arrived for the St Paul’s service on Saturday a scattering of boos were heard from unimpressed members of the public, among cheers from others.
Harry stopped to chat for a few moments with the Archbishop of York who later gave the sermon praising the Queen’s 70-year reign.
The couple's seats were in the second row of the congregation, with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their husbands, and Lady Sarah Chatto, the daughter of Princess Margaret, and her family.
They were sat behind the Duke of Gloucester, 31st in line to the throne.
It is the first time the couple are back in full public view alongside the rest of the Firm since they quit the monarchy for a new life in the US two years ago.
On Saturday the Queen finally got to meet her great-granddaughter and namesake Lilibet.
It is understood the long awaited family reunion took place at Windsor Castle in the 48 hours after Harry and Meghan arrived back in the UK via private jet on Wednesday.
There is yet to be official confirmation.
The Queen had also not seen the couple's other child, Archie, since 2019 when he was only a few months old.
The celebrations for her majesty’s platinum jubilee are set to continue today with awathes of street parties expected to be held across the country.
Ten million Brits, as well as others across the commonwealth, are expected to tuck into sandwiches and cakes on the last day of the celebrations- as long as the weather holds.
