Rod Stewart Disappointed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Treatment of the Queen

Rod Stewart, the renowned musician, expressed his disappointment over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's treatment of the Queen prior to their unexpected departure from the royal family.

This revelation came after Rod Stewart's remarkable performance at the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday, which formed part of the extensive Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The pop concert took place outside Buckingham Palace and captivated royal enthusiasts.

During his performance, Rod Stewart sang “Sweet Caroline” as a tribute to the Queen, chosen by the audience of BBC Radio 2.

However, the musician revealed that it was not his preferred song, playfully stating, “This isn't a fun one to sing, but the BBC made me sing it.

Make it fun for me.”

Despite his reservations, the guests of honor, including Prince William and his son Prince George, enthusiastically joined in singing along.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also showed their support by waving Union Jack flags.

Numerous members of the royal family attended the star-studded event on Saturday.

Among them were Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Moppelli-Mozzi, Zara and Mike Tindall, and Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Lawrence.

However, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who had traveled from overseas to participate in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, were noticeably absent.

A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stated that they spent the day privately, as their daughter, Lilibet Diana, celebrated her first birthday with a party organized by the couple.

On the previous day, Meghan and Harry made their first official public appearance since stepping down from their royal duties.

They attended the service of thanksgiving for the Queen at St Paul's Cathedral.

As they arrived, the couple received a mixed reaction from the crowd, with both boos and cheers emanating from the onlookers gathered outside the cathedral.

This is not the first time Rod Stewart has criticized Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Prior to their departure from the royal family in 2020, the singer expressed his disappointment when the couple decided to skip Christmas at Sandringham.

In December 2019, he remarked, “The Queen is 93.

I flew round the world to be with my mum and dad at Christmas because I knew they didn't have many left.

I was disappointed Harry and Meghan decided not to spend Christmas with the Queen.

If I was Harry, I'd think there was plenty of time in the future to have Christmases on my own or with Meghan's mum.”

Instead, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent the festive season in Canada with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland.

Rumors had circulated that Meghan and Harry's return for the Jubilee would overshadow the Queen and her accomplishments.

Some even speculated that a Netflix film crew, following the couple for a documentary series, would accompany them.

However, it was later confirmed that they would not be filming for their docuseries.

As the grand finale of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took place, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had reportedly already left the UK, returning to their home in Los Angeles just an hour before the senior royals made their final appearance during the four-day event.

The couple, along with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, departed from Frogmore Cottage and departed from Farnborough Airport at 1:30 pm.

Experts have suggested that Prince Harry is struggling to accept his new role as a second-row royal, while some royal fans noted Meghan's apparent snub of Kate Middleton.

An insider revealed that the couple's departure was discreet, without any fanfare.

Although the cost of their trip is estimated to be around £160,000, it remains unclear who paid for it.

In conclusion, Rod Stewart's disappointment with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's treatment of the Queen has come to light following his performance at the Platinum Party at the Palace.

While the couple was absent from the event, their return to the UK for the Jubilee was marked by mixed reactions from the public.

As they swiftly left the country, questions regarding their evolving roles within the royal family and their future endeavors continue to linger.