Queen Elizabeth shares an annual Christmas message that's meant to inject a little joy into the world, and 2019 was no different. However, plenty of people were more interested in the photos that were prominently featured during her message — or rather, the public took notice of who wasn't in those particular images.
Filmed in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, the recording of the queen saw her sitting behind a desk to deliver her message. Beside her were framed photographs of her family, including her father, King George VI; her husband, Prince Philip; son, Prince Charles; his wife, Camilla; and a shot of Prince William with Kate Middleton and their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
While this seemed to be another sweet gesture, some couldn't help but notice that there wasn't a photograph of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle anywhere to be seen. Was this punishment for the pair opting to step back from royal duties? "Last year, the Queen displayed two photos of them — an official wedding portrait and a family picture of them celebrating heir to the throne Prince Charles' 70th birthday. ... She was also accused of removing their photo from her audience room in Buckingham Palace earlier this year," according to Page Six. Granted, there weren't pictures of the queen's other grandchildren either, but the fact is that this may be another example of the royals' tendency to transmit subtle messages each time they pose in front of a camera.
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