But royal expert Phil Dampier disagreed with Harry’s approach, telling The Sun coming back to celebrate the jubilee “does smack a bit of hypocrisy”.
“I think it is arrogant of Meghan and Harry to opt-out of things they don’t want to do, ie, normal royal duties and representing the Queen throughout the Commonwealth, but they are quite happy to come back and pick and choose,” he says.
“If you are not supporting the monarchy, why celebrate 70 years on the throne? Obviously, he wanted to come back for Prince Philip’s funeral which is fair enough as it’s his beloved grandfather, but coming back to celebrate the Jubilee, it does smack a bit of hypocrisy.”
Even though it is just Harry who has expressed a desire to return for the jubilee, some commentators have suggested Meghan, their son Archie, and baby Sussex, who is due in the UK’s summer, could also come along, Express reports.
Dampier believes the Queen is unlikely to stop them from attending and could even get them a place on Buckingham Palace’s balcony, as is tradition for family members.
“The Queen is always somebody who will try and be conciliatory and she’s made it clear in a few statements that Harry and Meghan are still much-loved members of the family, despite the fact that I’m sure that deep down she is very disappointed they have left the royal family.”
