Royal experts warn Harry and Meghan's return risks becoming 'focus' of Platinum Jubilee: Row as couple defy Queen ban and announce comeback MINUTES after revelation they won’t be on Buckingham Palace balcony


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Harry and Meghan's return to the UK risks becoming the 'focus' of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, royal experts warned tonight - after the couple announced their comeback just minutes after it was revealed they were banned from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

A sensational statement at 3pm said the couple - as well as the Duke of York - would not be invited onto the balcony for Trooping the Colour, the spectacular start of her long weekend of celebrations.

Then just 18 minutes later, the defiant Sussexes finally revealed in a tweet via their friend and journalist Omid Scobie that they will still fly in from California - with Archie, three today, and Lilibet, 11 months - for the events to mark the monarch's 70 years on the throne that begin on June 2.

But there were warnings this evening that the couple's mere presence back in the UK threatens to overshadow the festivities.

Tom Bower told MailOnline: 'They have been forced to accept a downgraded role - grouped with all the other VIPs - but are clearly desperate not to be excluded. If the Palace is not remarkably careful, the Sussexes will milk the celebrations for their own benefit.

'Hopefully, the Sussexes will be kept firmly in check to avoid their selfish interests dominating the celebration of the Queen's awe-inspiring service to Britain.'

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