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Royal experts warn Harry and Meghan's return risks becoming 'focus' of Platinum Jubilee: Row as couple defy Queen ban and announce comeback MINUTES after revelation they won't be on Buckingham Palace balcony


The defiant Sussexes have finally revealed that they will fly in from California with Archie, three today, and Lilibet, 11 months, to attend celebrations marking the monarch's extraordinary 70 years on the throne that begin on June 2. A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: 'Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and honoured to attend The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations with their children.' They spoke out moments after Her Majesty delivered an extraordinary snub to them and her son the Duke of York by not inviting them to the balcony for the Trooping the Colour - the spectacular centrepiece of her Platinum Jubilee. The 96-year-old monarch's decisive action to only include royals carrying out official public duties such as Harry's father and brother for the Buckingham

Palace parade was taken by her 'after careful consideration'. But it is understood the Sussexes have been invited to other jubilee events - likely to include the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday June 3. Andrew is also expected to be there. 'The Queen has decided this year's traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday June 2 will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen', a palace spokesman said.

The symbolic Trooping the Colour ban will be widely viewed as a rejection of Harry and Meghan, who quit the monarchy for a new life in the US two years ago, and to Andrew, who was cast out over his civil sexual assault case. Royal biographer Tom Bower told MailOnline that the Queen had ended the 'mystery farce created by the Sussexes' about whether they would be on the balcony. He said: 'They [Harry and Meghan] have been forced to accept a downgraded role. If the Palace is not remarkably careful, the Sussexes will milk the celebrations'

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