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It's the moment the crowds flock to the Mall to witness.

The Buckingham Palace balcony picture is always a big family affair, but not this time.

It'll only be working royals alongside the Queen, a decision that Her Majesty has made, and a very public pat on the back for those family members who, on her behalf, still travel across the country and overseas, cutting ribbons, planting trees, unveiling plaques and generally showing the public that the Royal Family cares.

But significantly it's also put to bed the question about whether or not the Sussexes and the Duke of York would have the honour of standing alongside the monarch for this historic moment.

They've stepped down from those, sometimes no doubt tedious, royal duties, and been stripped of their patronages and military titles, yes for very different reasons but it’s clearly been decided their appearance on the front of Buckingham Palace would have been a distraction.

While some will see it as a snub, it's the Queen using her common sense which has underlined her decision making so often during her 70-year reign, ending the speculation now so we'll all hopefully concentrate on the celebrations.

The palace continues to stress that the Sussexes are "much loved members of the family" and said they had been invited to other events as have the Yorks, and we now know Harry and Meghan are coming over for the weekend.

What events they'll attend we'll have to wait and see, but what a moment that is going to be, the first time we'll see the couple and their children since they stepped away.

It'll also be a case of 'will we or won't we' when it comes to seeing the Queen.

There's no doubt she is hoping to join in, the palace says she's looking forward to it and adjustments are being made so she could attend, but we'll be kept waiting and expect announcements on the day.

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I suppose at least it's in keeping with what the organisers keep telling us, that they want to make sure they keep some of the show-stopping moments as a surprise.

With a month to go until the big weekend one thing is abundantly clear.

For 70 years the Queen has served her people, constantly living up to the expectations of this country and the commonwealth, this time at an incredible 96 years old she'll be doing things on her terms.