Prince Harry and Meghan Markle jet back to America an hour BEFORE the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee ended

Harry and Meghan have departed the UK and flown back to America an hour before the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration ended, it is believed. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen for the last time in public on Friday at the Thanksgiving service in St Paul’s Cathedral before they flew back home when the Jubilee Pageant kicked off today. 

The couple, who have been largely absent from the fanfare, spent a lot of time at Frogmore Cottage during their stay and hosted a ‘relaxed’ party for Lilibet’s first birthday there. 

They did not attend the Platinum Party and stayed in Windsor alongside the Queen to reportedly watch the concert with Her Majesty. 

Harry and Meghan then drove, according to the Sun, to Farnborough Airport at 1.30pm and are on their way back to California. 

The Platinum Jubilee Pageant was an afternoon of entertainment for members of the royal family, who all sat together alongside their siblings and cousins. 

The parade told the story of her life, and the nation, with an eccentric, fun and imaginative carnival-like display. 

An insider said: ‘There was no fanfare, they just went. They didn’t stick around for the Platinum Jubilee pageant which is a celebration of Britain and all of its quirks and eccentricities over the Queen’s 70 year reign.’ 

Instead of attending this and a concert yesterday, Harry and Meghan celebrated their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday in Windsor on Saturday with a ‘relaxed’ birthday party —with royal second cousins invited to the festivities.

The little girl’s birthday party was open to Zara and Mike Tindall’s three children, Mia, eight, Lena, three, and Lucas, one, as well as Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10, daughters of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly.

Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd during the end of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant today

The couple were also seen at the Friday’s thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral, where a huge cheer went up as Harry and Meghan arrived and they were greeted at the great west door by the Dean of St Paul’s. 

It was the first time that the couple were on full public view alongside the Windsors since they quit the monarchy for a new life in the US two years ago. 

They spent a few minutes talking to the senior cleric before they entered the place of worship and proceeded to greet the long line of clergy.

The huge crowds at the Platinum Jubilee pageant today 

Harry stopped to chat for a few moments with the Archbishop of York who later will give the sermon and is expected to praise the Queen’s 70-year reign.

The Sussexes were also seen from a window at Thursday’s Trooping the Colour, but were not on the balcony alongside working royals.

Neither Lilibet, nor her older brother three-year-old Archie, have been seen in public at any of the festivities. 

And today, they missed the Monarch’s appearance to the nation where she made a surprise visit from the balcony. 

The Queen said in a message: ‘When it comes to how to mark seventy years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow. It really is a first. But I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee.

‘While I may not have attended every event in person, my heart has been with you all; and I remain committed to serving you to the best of my ability, supported by my family.’