Royal Tensions Resurface: Meghan’s Joke at 2018 Trooping the Colour, June 14

Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” disclosed a tense exchange between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the 2018 Trooping the Colour ceremony. When asked her opinion of the event, Meghan replied “Colourful,” triggering what Harry described as an awkward silence. The revelation resurfaces old royal tensions as King Charles marks the June event without the Sussexes for the second year running.

What Happened at Trooping the Colour 2018

Meghan and Harry attended their first Trooping the Colour as a married couple in June 2018, just weeks after their May 19, 2018 wedding. Kate Middleton asked Meghan what she thought of the ceremony. Meghan answered with the single word “Colourful,” which Harry later described as creating “a yawning silence threatened to swallow us all whole.”

Deeper Grievances Behind the Silence

Harry’s memoir revealed the awkward moment reflected broader tensions between the couples. Middleton believed Markle had sought her fashion contacts and disputed the bridesmaids’ dresses at the wedding. The couples also clashed over Easter gifts and seat switches at the wedding ceremony. Middleton later told Markle she owed an apology for comments about her hormones during pregnancy.

Sussexes Excluded From Recent Events

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been excluded from Trooping the Colour for the second consecutive year. The Royal Family changed the event rules to allow only working royals on the balcony, eliminating places for Harry, Meghan, and Prince Andrew. The couple stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and relocated to California.

Ongoing Royal Estrangement

Harry and Meghan have faced continued distance from the Royal Family following their departure. Harry’s memoir detailed the tensions that emerged early in their marriage. The couple’s Netflix series and Harry’s book made accusations against the Royal Family, deepening the rift between them.

Final Thoughts

The 2018 joke reveals how early tensions foreshadowed the family’s later split. With Harry and Meghan now excluded from royal events, the awkward silence has become a lasting symbol of a broken relationship.

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