Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took to Instagram to share details of their final engagement as royals … but forgot to mention one important facet.
WATCH: Kate and William snub Meghan and Harry at Commonwealth Service
The Instagram caption read: “This afternoon, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day, alongside Her Majesty The Queen and Members of The Royal Family.
“The Commonwealth is a global network of 54 countries, working in collaboration towards shared economic, environmental, social and democratic goals, and the Service today seeks to highlight the vast community which spans every geographical region, religion and culture, embracing diversity amongst its population of 2.4 billion people, of which 60 percent are under 30 years old.
“As President and Vice-President of the @Queens_Commonwealth_Trust, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been passionate advocates of the Commonwealth having spent many years working closely with the next generation of Commonwealth leaders.
“The theme of the Commonwealth for 2020 is ‘Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’, placing emphasis on youth, the environment, trade, governance, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and innovation.
“From working to protect the earth’s natural resources and preserving the planet for generations to come, to championing fair trade and empowering the youth of today to transform the communities of tomorrow, the Service celebrates the Commonwealth’s continued commitment to delivering a peaceful, prosperous and more sustainable future for all.”
But they never mentioned it was their final outing as senior royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle became “upset” when they found out that they were not invited to join the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Kate and Williams for the arrival at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, London.
According to the Daily Mail, Meghan and Harry were told they would have to make their own way to their seats alongside the Earl and the Countess of Wessex, which would be embarrassing for the pair.
The British tabloid claims that William and Kate “defused” the situation and decided to sit in front of Harry and Meghan as they waited for the Queen, Charles and Camilla to arrive – rather than partake in the VIP party.
However, over 2,000 orders of service had been signed off and printed which clearly stated that the Cambridges would enter with the main royal party.
Kate and William’s olive branch did little to ease tensions, as they were met with a frosty reception when the arrived at the ceremony.
The whole debacle is said to have upset Harry so much, Meghan had to tell her husband to “smile” as they entered.
This is the second shock video to come out from the reunion.
Footage from the family reunion, which appeared on social media, shows the Sussexes sitting in their seats in the second row, while Wills and Kate find their seats in the first row.
Earlier this week, The Duchess of Sussex, 38, surprised students at Robert Clack Upper School in Dagenham.
Meghan was there to help celebrate International Women’s Day.
Addressing the male students, Meghan said: “Please continue to value and appreciate the women in your lives and also set the example for some men who are not seeing it that same way.”
“You have your mothers, sisters, girlfriends, friends in your life, protect them.”
“Make sure that they are feeling valued and safe and let’s all just rally together to make International Women’s Day something that is not just on Sunday, but frankly feels like every day of the year.”
Meghan and Harry bow out from official royal life on March 31.
Earlier in the week, Meghan wowed at the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall.
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