According to the Daily Mail, Queen Elizabeth II wants her Platinum Jubilee weekend to be a joyous affair both for the country and the royal family. After a year filled with scandals that includes her second son, Prince Andrew, settling a lawsuit with a woman accusing him of sexual assault (via CBS News) and the ongoing “royal rift” between Prince Harry and Prince William, it makes sense that the queen would want her Jubilee to be free of all that drama.
In fact, the queen intends to warmly welcome Harry, Meghan Markle, and their two young children. This will be the first time the Queen will also have the chance to meet Harry and Meghan’s youngest, Lilibet, who was born on June 4, 2021 (via Business Insider). Since the Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place during Lilibet’s first birthday, the Daily Mail also reports that the Queen will take time to celebrate the royal tot, who was named for her great-grandmother.
“Her Majesty is typically very keen that the Platinum Jubilee be a celebration not of herself and her own longevity, but of the institution of the monarchy and the people that support and sustain it,” a source told The Daily Mail. “It is also a chance for people to come together after a very difficult period for this country. She doesn’t want anything to overshadow it — and that includes any family issues.”
