Prince Harry drops message after King Charles Trooping the Colour snub
Published June 13, 2026
The British royal family is gathered at Buckingham Palace on a sunny Saturday afternoon to mark the annual Trooping the Colour parade.
The senior members of the family came out for the ceremony and will be gathering at the Palace balcony for the historic family photo as they watch the flypast.
Despite the efforts to reconcile, Prince Harry was not even considered for an invitation to the royal event and hasn't been in the longest time.
The parade had been a planned event but it somehow coincided with another event which is associated with Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex, who founded the Invictus Games Foundation, is slated to return next month for the ‘one year to go’ event for the Birmingham Games in 2027.
As Trooping event was kicked off in London, the Invictus Germany Sports Festival 2026 began its second day around the same time.
In the message, shared on the second Invictus Germany Sports Festival, Harry told the crowd, “Thank you for your service… have a fantastic time in Dusseldorf.”
He added, “Lean on those when you need to and celebrate everything you have achieved, and most importantly, have fun.”
On social media, it revealed that the festival “continues the legacy of the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023”.
They noted that for the three-day event, “veterans, deployed soldiers, their families and international guests will meet at Castello Düsseldorf to compete in four sports and experience community”.
Moreover, the focus will be on topics such as inclusion, rehabilitation and social recognition.
It is a common belief among royal experts that the Sussex team often drops an update at a time when the royals are getting attention. This is just a way to be "relevant" during a time royals are doing something.
While both these events were planned beforehand, Trooping the Colour parade has been held over two centuries. Hence the clash of times does fuel flame of an ongoing fued.
