Prince Harry once revealed an awkward exchange between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton that happened at Markle’s first Trooping the Colour in 2018. Markle and Harry have not attended the annual celebration of the British monarch’s official birthday since 2019 and,

Kate Middleton is reportedly ditching the role of peacemaker and choosing instead to follow Queen Elizabeth II's mantra of "keep calm and carry on" to protect the monarchy.

King Charles celebrated his birthday at the 2025 Trooping the Colours event but his son Prince Harry was not there with his wife Meghan Markle.