Queen Elizabeth: Harry and Meghan photo missing from Christmas Speech 2019 – why?

Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas speech is shown to the nation every year. For many Britons it’s a vital part of the festivities to watch the event on TV or listen to it on the radio. The pre-recorded speech is traditionally written by the Queen herself and reflects on the events of the past year.

A third is a family photograph of the next generation – the Cambridge clan: Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The final photo is that of former king, and Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, who died in 1952.

Notably absent from the selection of family snaps are Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

This comes as a stark contrast to last year when the couple appeared in not one but two photos.

In 2018, Prince Charles’s 70th birthday picture featured Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, his children, their wives and his grandchildren.

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In the picture, Prince Harry had his arm around Meghan – who was expecting their first child – in a typically touchy display.

The Duchess of Cambridge was holding a smiling Prince Louis.

Meghan could also be seen in another picture in Buckingham Palace’s White Drawing Room.

Her Majesty chose to frame a black and white picture of Meghan and Harry taken at their Windsor wedding in May 2018.

This year, however, the focus appears to be only on those directly in line to the throne which could explain the absence of Prince Harry who is only sixth in line.

This comes as photos displaying the four generations of royals were released, depicting Prince George making Christmas puddings with Prince William, Prince Charles and The Queen.