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Mike Tindall’s Stern Rebuke to Prince Harry’s Playful Gesture Towards Lena Tindall on Jubilee Balcony
Mike Tindall expressed his displeasure as Prince Harry playfully gestured for three-year-old Lena Tindall to be quiet during the Trooping the Colour event, while watching from the Major General's office at Horse Guards Parade.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose not to join other senior royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the annual RAF flyover, as the 96-year-old monarch limited the appearance to working members of the royal family.
This decision marked the start of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
In a candid moment captured on camera, Prince Harry was seen putting his fingers to his lips to shush Lena Tindall, the youngest daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall.
Meghan Markle also joined in, signaling for the children to lower their voices.
Lena and her sister Miss Tindall giggled in response, mimicking Meghan's gesture.
The Duchess of Sussex engaged with Isla and Savannah Phillips, entertaining them with an exaggerated air kiss, much to their delight.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a discreet return to public life in the UK, attending the Trooping the Colour event, marking their first joint public appearance with the royal family since stepping back as working royals in 2020.
Accompanied by their children, Archie and Lilibet, the couple watched the flyover alongside non-working royals from the Major General's office, away from the main balcony.
Queen Elizabeth, beaming with joy, waved to the enthusiastic crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace as the nation commenced four days of jubilant celebrations in honor of her historic 70-year reign.
Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of London to witness the military parade that kicked off the Platinum Jubilee festivities.
During the event, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interacted with royal children, including Savannah and Isla Phillips, and Mia and Lena Tindall, playfully encouraging them to be quiet.
Meghan looked radiant in a navy dress and a stylish hat, while engaging in conversations with Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Moppellimozzi, and the Queen's cousin, the Duke of Kent.
Despite their lively participation in the Trooping the Colour celebrations, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the RAF flypast, following the Queen's directive to limit the appearance to working royals.
The traditional carriage procession, featuring Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Cornwall, set the stage for the upcoming festivities honoring the Queen's remarkable reign.
As the jubilant atmosphere enveloped the Mall, spectators cheered as the young Cambridge children and members of the royal family embarked on the Birthday Parade, signifying the commencement of the four-day celebration in tribute to Queen Elizabeth's enduring legacy.
The carriage procession, including the Earl and Countess of Wessex with Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn, added to the grandeur of the event, symbolizing a new chapter in the Queen's illustrious reign.