On Saturday April 17, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II said her last farewell to her beloved Prince Philip. The funeral of her husband took place at Windsor Castle, in the presence of only thirty guests, and in front of cameras around the world. Prince Harry insisted on making the trip to England to attend the ceremony given in tribute to his grandfather. His wife Meghan Markle was unable to attend due to her pregnancy. Pregnant with a little girl, who should arrive next summer, her doctors have indeed advised her against flying. The Duchess of Sussex – who therefore watched Prince Philip’s funeral on television – was however able to speak with Elizabeth II a few days before the ceremony, as the magazine reveals People.
Meghan and Archie often make Zoom calls with the Queen
“Meghan spoke with Harry before her grandfather’s funeral”, revealed a source to our American colleagues, before adding: “Meghan and Archie also spoke with the Queen earlier this week. ” The opportunity for Prince Harry’s wife to give news of her son, but also and above all to offer her condolences to the widow, as she had already done in a handwritten note sent after the death of Prince Philip. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sussex couple also connects video calls with Elizabeth II. “My two grandparents use Zoom, they saw Archie running around ”, confided Prince Harry during his interview with James Corden last February.
Finally, Prince Harry chose to return to the United States on Tuesday April 20, on the eve of the Queen’s 95th birthday. He would have preferred to be present alongside his pregnant wife and their almost two-year-old son. “Meghan and Harry were in touch every day. She knew the trip to England was going to be difficult for Harry ”, explains this same source. Yes, since the explosive interview granted by the couple to Oprah Winfrey, the tensions are palpable. Moreover, the royal family reserved a most icy welcome to Harry on his return to England… “He didn’t want to leave Meghan and Archie alone. Meghan had to insist every day to tell her they were okay. She didn’t want him to worry ”, finally indicates the source to the magazine.
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