Meghan Markle's Joke to Kate Middleton: Prince Harry Reveals Interesting Details Meghan Markle, who joined the royal family after marrying Prince Harry in 2018, made a lighthearted joke to Kate Middleton during her first appearance at Trooping the Colour.
According to Harry, Meghan's balcony debut was a bit awkward behind closed doors. The Duchess felt embarrassed just weeks after their star-studded wedding in Windsor.
In his memoir "Spare," Harry writes that Meghan tried to joke with Kate, but it didn't get the reaction she hoped for, leading to an awkward, "yawning silence."
After stepping back inside, Kate asked Meghan what she thought of her first Trooping the Colour. Meghan quipped, "Colourful."
Harry recalls that her lighthearted comment led to an uncomfortable silence, describing it as, "A yawning silence threatened to swallow us all whole."
While Meghan was seen chatting with Kate, William, and Camilla, Harry claims things were much tenser behind the scenes.
Princess Kate has been out of the spotlight due to her cancer treatment. This year, two other familiar faces, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will also be absent from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
The King's Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, is one of the royal family's biggest events. This year, it marks a challenging period for the House of Windsor.
Both Kate Middleton and King Charles are receiving cancer treatment. While the 75-year-old monarch's medical team has cleared him to attend, Kensington Palace has not confirmed whether Kate will be present.
