Prince Harry
No drama at the upcoming funeral service for Prince Philip († 99)
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Prince Harry wants to avoid a possible drama at the upcoming funeral service for his beloved grandpa Prince Philip at all costs. To achieve this, he was now taking decisive steps.
Prince Harry, 36, knows that the climate in the royal family is tense at the moment. The death of his grandfather, Prince Philip, † 99, and the upcoming funeral service on Saturday (April 17th) do not make things any easier for him. The entire royal family will face him and many allegations that came up in the scandalous Oprah interview could not even be addressed within the family.
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But Prince Harry has already contacted some family members since his return to London to defuse the climate. While Harry is now serving his quarantine period at Frogmore Cottage, he turned to his brother Prince William, 38, his father Prince Charles, 72, his cousins Princess Beatrice, 32, and Princess Eugenie, 31, for all “disputes” for the time being to put on ice. Harry wants to make sure that there is no drama during the funeral service, a palace insider reports on “Entertainment Tonight”.
Prince Harry now only wants to be there for the Queen
Prince Harry is back in England to pay his last respects to his grandfather and to be there for his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, 94. “Despite everything that has happened and although the wounds are still pretty fresh, everyone is hoping that the disputes can be put aside for this important day,” said a Royal insider from “The Mirror”. “The point now is to give the Duke the farewell he deserves, surrounded by his family.”
Prince Philip always stood behind Prince Harry
In addition, Prince Philip has always thought of his grandson, despite all the drama after the Megxit. Nobody could understand Harry as well as Philip. The royals seem to be trying to ease any tension and the Queen even made the unprecedented decision to have all men wear suits at the memorial service so that Prince Harry isn’t the only one without a military uniform. During the procession, William and Harry shouldn’t even run next to each other, as was originally assumed, the Queen has already made sure of that. Meanwhile, Harry and William concentrate entirely on their grandmother, who is mourning the loss of her husband. A Royal insider told The Telegraph: “It’s about honoring your grandfather’s memory and supporting your grandmother. I would be extremely surprised if this wasn’t the focus now.”
Sources used: Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, The Mirror, The Telegraph