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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Estel Farell-Roig

Royal family picture from the Trooping the Colour that we may never see again

Since the 18th century, a sovereign's birthday has been celebrated with a big military parade but, after 2019, the Royal Family will never look the same.

In early June that year, the Queen and her family gathered to mark her official birthday with Trooping the Colour.

The Queen's nearest relatives gathered for some marching and saluting and the pictures from that are just another example of the extended house of Windsor gathering to wave to the masses.

But it now appears that we may never see that sight again as changes are being considered about who is, and who isn't, allowed to be part of the iconic tradition.

Andrew with the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family (Getty Images)

A new report has claimed that the number of approved guests has been significantly reduced, leaving a number of big names out of the guest list.

Because of the pandemic, Trooping the Colour has been paused for the last two years, with only a few military personnel marching around Windsor Castle to mark the Queen's birthday.

But with Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee celebrations fast approaching, this year will see a spectacular return in a four-day long weekend in early June.

For months now, people have been wondering whether Harry and Meghan will be there. It has been two years since she visited the UK while Harry has only returned for brief visits and his grandfather's funeral, among others.

It is now being reported by the DailyBeast that "only those in the direct line of succession" will be invited to the Buckingham Palace balcony.

The Queen with Harry and Meghan on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as the Royal family attend events to mark the Centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018 (Getty Images)

Just this week, Prince Harry pulled out of flying over for the Prince Philip memorial amid security concerns.

It comes amid the Duke of Sussex's legal case against the Home Office over his security arrangements in the UK.

Westminster Abbey is hosting a Service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh on March 29 to commemorate his relationship with the Abbey.

It is understood the 37-year-old royal plans to visit the Queen as soon as possible, but it is not clear when that will be.

The last time Prince Harry was in the UK was to unveil the statue of his late mother Princess Diana alongside his brother Prince William in July 2021.

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