Meghan was unable to attend Prince Philip’s funeral because she was pregnant. Author Tom Bower reveals what he claims to have learned about the moment of the news in his new book. It was obviously a relief for Queen Elizabeth II that Harry came alone to the sad occasion.
Windsor – According to the new biography by author Tom Bower, 75, the Queen has privately expressed her relief that Meghan Markle, 40, did not attend Prince Philip’s funeral. Doctors had advised Prince Harry’s (37) wife, who was pregnant with daughter Lilibet (1), against flying. In “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors” Bower quotes a palace confidant of Queen Elizabeth II (96), who literally conveyed Her Majesty’s reaction to him.
In her grief, Queen Elizabeth II was relieved that every momentum of unrest was gone
“Thank God Meghan isn’t coming,” she reportedly said. In fact, Prince Harry flew alone to London in April last year to give his grandfather Prince Philip (99, †2021) the last escort in Windsor. Bower goes on to say that the grieving monarch said the little prayer to “trusted royal aides” on the morning she was laid to rest for the Duke of Edinburgh, who has been her husband for 73 years.
The pictures that followed went around the world. In order to comply with Covid regulations, the unfortunate, sad Queen sat all alone in the pew of St George Chapel mourning the loss of the Prince Consort. Biographer Bower says the Queen made the remark about Meghan at Windsor Castle as she prepared for service at St George’s Chapel.
It’s not a matter of personal animosity towards Meghan, insiders say
After arriving in London, Prince Harry went into quarantine at his former home, Frogemore Cottage. It is believed his grandmother’s testimony was just in reference to the drama surrounding speculation over whether Harry and Meghan would be flying in from the US at a time of family grief. It was not about the monarch’s personal animosity towards Meghan.
Insiders doubted the monarch was “focused on anything other than her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh” on the day of the funeral. Prince Harry seemed torn. A flexible return ticket would have allowed him to stay after the funeral on April 17 until the Queen’s 95th birthday on April 21. Finally, he flew back to wife Meghan and son Archie (2) the day before his grandmother’s special day. Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, YouTube
