Royals who missed Trooping the Colour – including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and newlywed Peter Phillips

King Charles and other senior members of the royal family attended Trooping the Colour on Saturday, but there were several notable absences.

In her final years on the throne, the late Queen started restricting the balcony appearance to only working royals, and for the most part, Charles has kept to this rule, although children of working royals could attend, with Lady Louise Windsor joining the family in 2024.

With Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis once again stealing the show at the annual event, scroll down to see the royals who didn’t celebrate with the family.

The York sisters weren’t seen in public for the event

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Given what has happened in the past year, it’s not surprising that the York sisters weren’t present at the celebrations. Although the royals aren’t involved with the Epstein scandal that has embroiled their parents, it was recently revealed by a National Audit Office publication that they had been living in royal properties for below market-level rent.

It was no surprise that Andrew wasn’t present

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Since stopping being a working royal, Andrew hasn’t been seen for Trooping the Colour. Following further revelations about his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew was exiled from the royal family, now living in a property on the Sandringham Estate.

The Duke and Duchess have missed several successive Trooping events

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Since stepping back as working royals and moving to the United States, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t attended Trooping the Colour, so it was no surprise that they weren’t here this year. Harry is due to return to the country next month for his Invictus Games, so could a possible reconciliation be on the cards?

James recently had a royal outing

Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex

Both of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s children were no shows for this year’s Trooping the Colour. While Lady Louise had attended back in 2024, James has been absent for years. The two young royals are likely focusing on their studies, with Lady Louise missing Peter Phillips’ wedding last week.

Peter married Harriet Sperling last weekend

Peter Phillips

Peter was the main focus of the royal family last week, thanks to his marriage to Harriet Sperling, and the newlyweds opted against a balcony appearance.

Zara normally skips the event

Zara and Mike Tindall

While Mike has never made an appearance at Trooping the Colour, Zara has joined her mum, Princess Anne, in the past. But on this occasion, the former Olympic athlete didn’t join her family.

The two royals missed this year’s event

Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent

While the Duke of Kent was seen standing alongside King Charles and other royals during Trooping, his younger siblings ended up skipping the festivities.