{"id":163684,"date":"2025-06-06T19:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/163684\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T19:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:06:17","slug":"meghan-markle-set-to-snub-the-king-on-same-day-as-trooping-the-colour-royal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/163684\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle set to snub the King on same day as Trooping the Colour | Royal | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Meghan Markle is set to snub King Charles <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/1910219\/what-is-trooping-the-colour-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the same day as Trooping the Colour<\/a>. The <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Meghan Markle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/meghan-markle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duchess of Sussex<\/a> is set to give a speech at a glitzy Los Angeles bash, <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2063261\/trooping-the-colour-2025-flypast-route-map-aircraft-how-to-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which is scheduled to take place on June 14<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former working royal will be recognised at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County&#8217;s Night of Wonder gala. Her speech is set to take place after being celebrated for her work to advance community wellbeing and expand opportunity, especially for underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p>Lori Bettison-Varga, the President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, said: &#8220;We are proud to honour Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a native Angeleno, whose work to advance community wellbeing and expand opportunity aligns with our equity-focused approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although Meghan will be in attendance next week, it remains unknown whether Harry is expected to join his wife. But either way, the event will likely be seen as a huge snub to King Charles and the rest of the Firm due to the timing of the appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The Duchess will be hitting the headlines on the same day as Trooping the Colour, the traditional annual military parade marking the British Sovereign&#8217;s official birthday, which will see senior royals unite at Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n<p>King Charles, the Princess of Wales and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/prince-william\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a> are expected to unite for Trooping the Colour celebrations in central London.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Genow, who is known to be a long-time friend and business partner of Meghan, has been revealed as one of the prestigious event&#8217;s key organisers.<\/p>\n<p>Rick and his wife Mary Fulginiti-Genow are both on a list of co-chairs of the upcoming Night of Wonder event.<\/p>\n<p>He is known to have been a close ally of Meghan &#8211; with the Daily Mail reporting that he was one friend that remained by her side after stepping away from the Royal Family.<\/p>\n<p>Showcasing their friendship, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/prince-harry\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Harry<\/a>, 40, and Meghan were recently pictured alongside Rick in a \u00a311,000-a-night private box at a LA Lakers basketball game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle is set to snub King Charles on the same day as Trooping the Colour. 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