After their disastrous trip to Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Prince Harry, his spouse, Meghan Markle, and their two children returned to their home in California.
The powerful pair was spotted at an airport in the Golden State early Sunday afternoon — which implies that they left London before the end of the Jubilee festivities.
Markle and Prince Harry kept their children — Archie and Lilibet — hidden from prying paparazzi as they descended the private jet and loaded luggage and toys into their SUV.
Photos have surfaced showing Prince Harry in the passenger seat in a very reflective and somber mode as he was driven from Santa Barbara to his mansion in Montecito.
Markle, who was seated in the back of the vehicle, looked a bit more relaxed and happy to return home.
Despite her upbeat attitude and million-dollar smile in the photos that emerged from the Jubilee, Markle might have given it away that it was not what they had hoped for.
The Sussexes were not invited to many of the events scheduled around the Jubilee.
However, the aspiring politician and the British prince attended the Thanksgiving Service for Her Majesty at St Paul’s Cathedral. Due to health issues, Queen Elizabeth was not present.
However, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton stepped in to represent Her Majesty.
Prince William, his wife, and Prince Charles sat at a far distance from Markle and Prince Harry.
Additionally, the heirs to the throne and Middleton were photographed, avoiding eye contact with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex couple as they entered the church.
Videos from the religious gathering showed Prince Harry often with his head down as he swallowed the royal and public snub from his family.
Markle looked at her suffering husband during the church service and made this heartbreaking confession: “Yeah, will be fine.”
After the church service, Prince Harry had no interaction with either his sibling or his father.
The following day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a birthday party for their daughter, Lilibet; and Kate Middleton and Prince William decided not to attend.
Markle and her family flew back to California before the celebrations wrapped up. A source told The Sun why the pair was in a rush to leave the UK.
The person explained: “There was no fanfare; they just went. They didn’t stick around for the Platinum Jubilee pageant. It’s a celebration of Britain and all of its quirks and eccentricities over the Queen’s 70-year reign.”
It will be interesting to see how the power couple will decide to move forward after the royal snub.
