Royals who missed Trooping the Colour: Prince Andrew, Zara Tindall, James, Earl of Wessex & more

The Duke of York has been absent from Trooping the Colour since 2019 following his interview with Newsnight over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There have also been reports that the King is demanding his younger brother vacate from Royal Lodge for falling behind in payments and poor maintenance.

Although the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were joined by their daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, the pair's son James, Earl of Wessex was absent. The teenage is currently in the middle of his GCSEs and will likely have skipped the event in order to focus on his studies.

Although the princesses have been stepping up their public appearances in order to support King Charles following his cancer diagnosis, both royals were absent alongside their respective husbands and children.

Like their father, Eugenie and Beatrice last appeared at the event in 2019.

While husband Mike has never appeared at a Trooping the Colour event, Zara has attended events in the past. However, her attendance has always been sporadic and her last appearance was back in 2016.

Zara wasn't the only of Princess Anne's children missing out, as Peter Phillips was also absent from the balcony. As Peter isn't considered a working royal, he likely missed the event for this reason.

Although she is considered a working royal, Princess Alexandra (right) has missed the last few Trooping the Colour events.

Although their children, Lord Frederik Windsor and Lady Gabriella Windsor, were in attendance at Trooping the Colour this year, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were absent once again. The royals stepped back from official duties in June 2022.