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The Duchess of Sussex flew to New York on a commercial flight on Friday to see her best friend Serena Williams play in the women’s US Open final. However, her weekend trip clashed with the Queen’s invite to Balmoral to watch the Highland Games.

According to royal insiders, Meghan’s decision proved disappointing. The Mail on Sunday said the Queen was “hurt and disappointed at a time when she likes to bring her friends and family together”. Royal insiders have claimed the Queen had been looking forward to a “few days of merry chaos” with her great-grandchildren. Meghan and Prince Harry’s son Archie Harrison is still yet to visit Balmoral with Harry and Meghan claiming he is still “too young”.

The Queen was left ‘disappointed’ after Meghan rejected ‘merry chaos’ at Balmoral

The Duchess of Sussex flew to New York instead to watch her best pal play in the US Open final

Unlike other royal couples, Meghan and Harry declined a visit to Balmoral to see the Queen on her annual Scottish holiday. However, Meghan’s spokeswoman said it was because the couple were “too busy” with work. The spokeswoman also added that Meghan took a commercial British Airways plane from London Heathrow to visit New York over the weekend. Meghan cheered on Serena who eventually lost the match against 19-year-old Canadian Bianca Andreescu in the women’s singles final. READ MORE: Princess Charlotte's surprising nickname earned by 'feisty' character

According to royal insiders, Meghan’s decision proved disappointing for the royals

Although Harry and Meghan did not join the Queen at the Highland Games on Saturday, Prince Charles and Camilla did attend. The Queen was seen wearing a vibrant purple coat and matching hat as she joined the crowds at the annual event. Prince Charles was seen laughing with Autumn and Peter Phillips who is the son of the Queen’s daughter, Princess Anne. Charles is known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland. DON'T MISS

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Archie Harrison is still yet to visit Balmoral with Harry and Meghan claiming he is still too young

Prince Charles and Camilla did attend the games with the Queen

The Queen also hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds. However, Mr Johnson was forced to cut his trip short after a politically tumultuous week. The Highland Games are held on the first Saturday of September at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park. Events at the games include tossing the caber, hammer throwing and a tug go war.

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The event also includes traditional pipe bands and Highland dancers. The popular event has been running since 1832 and is organised by the Braemar Royal Highland Society. President David Geddes said before this years’ event: “We’re expecting a large crowd – we have less than 100 seats left, and there are 7,000.

The Queen also hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds

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