King Charles Released a Centenary Tribute to Queen Elizabeth and Left Harry and Meghan Completely Out of It

A video tribute from King Charles honoring Queen Elizabeth II's centenary was released Monday, April 21. Buckingham Palace released the speech at midnight as the monarch remembered his “beloved mother’s 100th birthday.” Meanwhile, the video has drawn attention online after Harry and Meghan were notably absent from the footage.

According to RadarOnline, in a 2:56 min video posted on The Royal Family’s YouTube channel, the video featured Prince William and Princess Catherine but made no mention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The clip features footage of the Wales family on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the Queen and fellow senior royals during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

The Sussexes, who left their royal duties in 2020, were absent from the video. Notably, the couple had been to London for the jubilee celebrations but were not allowed on the balcony. Users were quick to notice the alleged snub and even discussed it online. The report also notes that internet users launched a Reddit thread, predicting that Harry and Meghan would be upset about the snub.

A user wrote, "No Harry and Meghan on that balcony." Another added, "They will be absolutely livid in Montecito. I’m glad they didn’t show Harry and Meghan. Those two made the Queen’s last years full of stress. It would be unfair to her memory to pretend that all was well between them."

A third user remarked, “Knowing that near the end of her life, she was heartbroken by her grandson and his hustling wife is so upsetting; they don’t deserve a mention, let alone an appearance.” One user wrote, "Harry's a footnote. Meghan is a footnote's plus one." Another user added, "Harry will soon do something about it to get attention and whine again."

On the other hand, according to People, Prince Harry quietly sent flowers to his grandmother’s burial site in honor of her centenary. The late monarch passed away in 2022 and was laid to rest inside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle with her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021. Despite stepping away from the royal duties, Harry and his wife, Meghan, had attended the Queen’s funeral.

Speaking of King Charles’ tribute speech, according to reports, the speech was filmed at Balmoral Castle's library, the site of the queen's death. He began the speech by stating, “Today, as we mark what would have been my beloved mother’s 100th birthday, my family and I pause to reflect on the life and loss of a sovereign who meant so much to us all and to celebrate anew the many blessings of her memory.”

In a part of the video, the 77-year-old monarch also noted that his mother’s lifelong commitment and sense of duty left a lasting mark across the UK, the Commonwealth, and beyond. He emphasized that the late monarch remained “constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served.” In closing, he remembered his mother, saying, “God bless you, darling Mama, you remain forever in our hearts and prayers.”