Queen Elizabeth Jubilee 2022: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Get Boos and Cheers, 5 Military Members Faint
The Queen Elizabeth Jubilee 2022 has pushed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to return to the United Kingdom for such festivity, celebrating her 70 years on the British throne.
The Sussex couple attended the national service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral as part of the celebrations on Friday, according to a Business Insider report.
Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace released a statement that the Queen pulled out of attending the service after feeling some discomfort.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the U.K. with their children, Archie and Lili.
Crowd cheers for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St Paul’s Cathedral for attending Queen’s jubilee service #PlatinumJubilee pic.twitter.com/QubtcNjVlY
— Ronahi Hasan (@Ronahihasan) June 3, 2022
They attended Trooping the Color on Thursday but did not greet fans on the balcony with other senior members of the royal family.
However, the Sussex couple was not met with a positive reaction, with crowds "booing" Prince Harry and Markle as they leave the thanksgiving service.
Here's the full video of Harry and Meghan leaving St. Paul's Cathedral: pic.twitter.com/se7icUVqpu
— Ellie Hall (@ellievhall) June 3, 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was also seemed to be distant with Prince William and Kate Middleton during the event.
The two did not speak at the service despite being in the same room.
The royal family's extended members are usually on the palace balcony to watch the flypast ceremony.
But this year's photo op was limited to only senior working members of the royal family and some of their children
People reported that among those were Princess Anne, Camila, Prince Charles, and the whole Cambridge family.
The Sussexes were excluded from the lineup as they are no longer senior working members of the royal family.
Harry and Meghan announced their decision to "step back" from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
Meanwhile, Harry's uncle Prince Andrew was also not included on the balcony for the flypast as he is no longer a working royal after being linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2018, Markle had her first Trooping the Color just weeks after her royal wedding to Harry.
Meanwhile, The Guardian report noted that the U.K. prime minister, Boris Johnson, read from the New Testament. Johnson's, Carrie, was also at the Cathedral.
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee 2022
On the other hand, five members of the military fainted while on duty at the National Thanksgiving Service during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Bloomberg reported that Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Household Cavalry, and Coldstream Guards collapsed while stationed at St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday morning.
Two members of the military guard of honor appeared to lose consciousness within half an hour of each other as they lined the steps up at the Great West Door.
One was from the Royal Air Force Regiment and another from Royal Marines.
The Royal Air Force fell flat on his back before regaining his consciousness.
The member of the Royal Air Force fainted and fell flat on his back on the steps before regaining consciousness.
A Military of Defense spokesman confirmed that five military personnel fainted while on duty during the Platinum Jubilee Service.
The spokesman added that all five individuals have received treatment at the scene and none were transferred to the hospital.
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Written by: Mary Webber
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