Did you expect the Wales kids to come out for Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling’s D-Day wedding? Some royal commentators suggested that Prince George and Princess Charlotte would come out for the wedding, but I thought they probably wouldn’t. Given how many kids were there, though, it does seem odd. Obviously, Peter and Harriet’s daughters were in attendance (they were bridesmaids), and Zara Tindall brought her daughters (Peter’s nieces) to the wedding. Prince Edward and Sophie also brought their son James. So… why weren’t the Wales kids included? We’ll never know, but People Magazine pointed it out, and they seem to suggest that maybe the Wales kids skipped the wedding because they’ll be on display this coming weekend for Trooping the Colour.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are likely gearing up for their next royal outing. Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the June 6 wedding of his cousin Peter Phillips to Harriet Sperling, along with other members of the British royal family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and more.
While there were some children in attendance, including Peter and Harriet’s daughters from previous relationships as well as Peter’s nieces, Mia and Lena Tindall, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ three kids did not join the wedding festivities.
Although they missed the family gathering at the wedding, it’s likely that there’s another royal event on the calendar for Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8. The trio will likely join their parents at Trooping the Colour, the annual public celebration of the British monarch’s birthday, taking place on Saturday, June 13.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis regularly attend the event, including riding in a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of London and giving a wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
George, Charlotte and Louis have grown up alongside Peter’s two daughters: Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14. Royal cousins Peter, 48, and Prince William, 43, grew up attending events together, like spending holidays with family. Now, their children are growing up together — including memorable moments like Savannah and Prince George goofing around during Trooping the Colour in 2018.
Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, previously told PEOPLE, “There is a closeness with the Phillips’ kids, which is great to see. William and Peter Phillips were close when William was a teenager, and that has continued into the next generation.”
Prince William previously said that one of his favorite parts about the holidays is seeing George, Charlotte and Louis come together with “my cousins’ children.”
“For me, generally, bringing the family together at Christmastime is always lovely because we’re quite spread out doing our things a lot of time throughout the year. We get very few moments to actually come together,” he said. “When I see my children meet up with my cousins’ children, and they all have a wonderful time playing together, it’s very special. I look forward to that a lot.”
The promotion of “the Wales kids play with Peter and Zara’s kids” is for an audience of one: Prince Harry. The same Harry who, back in the day, dreamt of raising his children alongside William’s children. That was before everything went to hell. And once again, Will and Kate accidentally ruin the keen lies about how everyone gets along perfectly without the Sussexes – if the Wales kids were truly friends with their second cousins, why not bring them to Peter’s wedding? It’s not like Peter and Zara’s kids will be included in Trooping the Colour, remember? That was the whole point of King Charles and Prince William’s unhinged hissy fits over the all-white balcony: only “working royals” are allowed on the balcony. No Zara, no Peter, none of their kids.
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