Prince Harry reportedly missed his flight to Balmoral with the other royals when the Queen died over a fight about his wife Meghan Markle.
10.09.2022 - 03:03 / perezhilton.com
Don’t expect Prince William and Prince Harry to lean on each other as they mourn their beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Things between the brothers have been strained for a while now, further escalating once Harry and Meghan Markle exited their senior roles and aired quite a bit of the royal family’s dirty laundry over the past year. If you were hoping for a reconciliation between them at this time, you might be disappointed. Despite this unimaginable tragedy in their family right now, it sounds like they won’t be mending the fences anytime soon. In fact, a source spilled to Us Weekly on Friday that the feuding siblings kept their interactions as “civil” and as minimal as possible while they were at Balmoral Castle in Scotland together:
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The insider then noted that “the mood is somber all around.” It’s such a shame they supposedly won’t be offering each other some comfort and instead are opting to keep distance between them while going through such a painful time right now.
But one person in the royal family extending an olive branch to Harry and Meghan? King Charles III – at least so it seems based on his first televised address since taking over the throne. The 73-year-old expressed to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Friday:
The fact that Charles took a moment to mention the couple in such a significant speech really feels like his own version of a peace offering as they enter this new chapter of the monarchy. Of course, who knows if the monarch was being sincere! The royals seemingly excluded Meghan and Harry once news broke about Queen Elizabeth’s health. Notably, while William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Sophie,
Prince Harry reportedly missed his flight to Balmoral with the other royals when the Queen died over a fight about his wife Meghan Markle.
Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Prince Harry and Prince William have come together several times in the wake of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's, death to honor the late monarch in a series of public and private ceremonies. The state funeral procession for Her Majesty on Monday called upon the memory of another significant royal's death — the siblings' mother, the late Princess Diana. ET spoke with royal biographer Andrew Morton at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in England on Monday and discussed Harry and William's notorious rift, and how he feels their mother would react. «Well, the one thing that she would be really furious about is that they had this split,» Morton began, explaining that he had previously discussed the boys' relationship with Diana herself. «She always said to me, not just once, but on several occasions, that Harry is William's backup in the nicest possible way, he's his wingman, he's the one who helps William in this difficult job that he will have in the future because it's a lonely job.
Prince Edward was joined by wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, to pay their respects to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her state funeral on Monday, September 19.
The mourning continues. Prince Harry was not wearing his military uniform when he arrived at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.
As Prince William and Princess Kate continue to mourn the late Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her state funeral, the couple emotionally made a public appearance at Sandringham Estate.
Taking it easy. Prince William’s children are keeping it low after Queen Elizabeth’s death. Prince William talked to some people mourning the death of the Queen and how he and his family are handling the loss.
It’s an emotional day for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall.
After walking alongside his family for the Queen’s memorial procession, many Royal Family fans are wondering: why isn’t Prince Harry wearing his military uniform?
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was taken from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and a procession including King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward took to the streets of London to bring it to Westminster Hall. Once inside Westminster, William and Harry were joined by their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, for the Service for the Reception of Her Majesty's Coffin. The queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Abbey until the date of her planned funeral on Sept. 19.
King Charles will walk behind Queen Elizabeth's coffin with Prince William and Prince Harry on the way to Westminster Hall. The 73-year-old monarch - who acceded to the throne when his mother died last Thursday (08. 09.
Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, walk side-by-side with their royal family members during an emotional procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday (September 14) in London, England.
A somber family stroll. Prince William and Prince Harry both marched alongside the rest of the royal family as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s casket was transported to Westminster Hall amid funeral proceedings.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were among the royal family members waiting at Buckingham Palace to receive Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin on Tuesday, September 13.
Princes William and Harry stood together this evening alongside other members of the royal family to greet Queeh Elizabeth's coffin as it arrived at Buckingham Palace.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were among the royal family members waiting at Buckingham Palace to receive Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin on Tuesday, September 13.
Such a sweetie. After Queen Elizabeth II died, Prince William and Princess Kate had to inform their three children of the news.
While Prince William and Prince Harry both traveled to Scotland upon the news of Queen Elizabeth’s declining health before she died on Thursday, September 8, the brothers may not be each other’s biggest source of comfort.