Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
09.09.2022 - 02:37 / perezhilton.com
A heartbreaking update about Her Majesty’s final moments.
Obviously for any passing matriarch, being surrounded by family on your deathbed is an important comfort. But for Queen Elizabeth II, her family is, rather infamously, splintered at the moment. We had wondered if everyone getting together to say goodbye might actually bring some kind of peace to the relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William. Especially if it was her final wish.
However, that isn’t how things ended. We’ve just learned that, tragically, Prince Harry did not make it to his grandmother’s bedside. He wasn’t even at Balmoral Castle yet.
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The Palace announced the Queen’s passing at 6:30 p.m. local time. According to flight data, we now know Harry’s plane did not even touch down at Aberdeen Airport until 6:46. According to DailyMail.com, he was rushed to the castle by car but did not arrive until 7:52. By that time all there was to do was mourn with the rest of the family. He never got to say goodbye.
Just crushing…
Despite his difficulties with the Royal Family writ large, Harry remained close to his grandmother, as close as he could from across the world.
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were already in the UK on an unrelated reason; they were scheduled to attend the WellChild Awards in London, where Harry was to make a speech on Thursday night. He and Meghan had not planned to visit family.
This should have been a serendipitous coincidence, Harry being close enough to see Queen Elizabeth before she passed. After all, on most days he’d have to travel all the way from Los Angeles — that’s a nearly 17-hour flight.
To be so close and not make it in time… we can’t imagine how much pain he
Prince Harry made sure his family knew who his priority was while in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were "very well protected" during a time of great loss – but the Duke of Sussex may still take the British government to court over his security arrangements in the U.K. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral took place today (Monday, September 19) in both London, England and Windsor, England.
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Zara Tindall, the Queen’s eldest granddaughter, walks with husband Mike Tindall as they grieve together at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.
Saying her last goodbye. After attending Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral, Princess Charlotte, 7, started to cry outside of Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.
Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, join their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) for a procession of the Queen inside Westminster Abbey on Monday (September 19) in London, England.
Meghan Markle has joined the royal family at Westminster Abbey for a final farewell to the Queen.
Prince Harry and Prince William are once again standing side-by-side to honor their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her funeral.On Monday, the brothers walked behind their grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral service. Harry wore his morning suit and military medals, while William was in his uniform. Also in attendance was Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and William's wife, Kate Middleton, who brought along their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex and the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will walk in formation behind their father, King Charles III, for the processional of the queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral took place on Monday, to Wellington Arch in London. They are to be joined by William's eldest children who are also participating in the procession to Wellington Arch. From there, the queen's coffin will travel via the State Hearse in procession to St.
Prince Harry and Prince William are once again standing side-by-side to honor their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her funeral.On Monday, the brothers processed behind their grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral service. Harry wore his mourning suit and military medals, while William was in his uniform. Also in attendance was Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and William's wife, Kate Middleton, who brought along their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex and the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will be walking in formation behind their father, King Charles III, for the processional of the queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral took place on Monday, to Wellington Arch in London. They are to be joined by William's eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who are also participating in the procession to Wellington Arch. From there, the queen's coffin will travel via the State Hearse in procession to St.
As the world prepares for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral Monday, the younger members of the royal family are preparing for their important roles in tomorrow's service. According to the order of service, 9-year-old Prince George and 7-year-old Princess Charlotte will walk in Her Majesty's funeral procession, behind their late great-grandmother's coffin. The young royals will follow behind their parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate Middelton, and in front of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, following four days of lying in state at Westminster Hall.
Wow. Prince William and Prince Harry are really trying to prove they are a united front following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
and continue to show up alongside members of the royal family following the queen's death. On Tuesday, September 13, the Sussexes joined King Charles III, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince William, and Prince Kate to receive Queen Elizabeth II's casket at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth II's body has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. Mourners came out in droves on Wednesday to see the historic procession of the late British monarch as her coffin traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Somberly walking behind Her Majesty's casket was her son, King Charles III, and two grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Other royals included in the procession were Elizabeth's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
Queen Elizabeth II's body has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. Mourners came out in droves on Wednesday to see the historic procession of the late British monarch as her coffin traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. Somberly walking behind Her Majesty's casket was her son, King Charles III, and two grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Other royals included in the procession were Elizabeth's other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward.
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.
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.
As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II after her death last week, Prince Harry met with grievers outside of Windsor Castle to share his thoughts on the passing of his grandmother. «It's a lonely place up there now without her,» the royal said in a video captured by on Saturday. «Every room she was in, we felt her presence throughout.»Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, reunited with his brother, Prince William, and his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, to view floral tributes outside of the Queen's home. The unexpected reunion came just two days after Her Majesty died on Thursday.
Remembering their mother and grandmother. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, several royal family members have visited Balmoral Castle to remember her legacy.
Prince Harry seems to be offering some comfort of his own to others amid the news of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's, death. The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex was seen placing his hand on the shoulder of an airport employee as the woman spoke to him at the Aberdeen Airport on Friday, one day after the queen died at age 96. Harry was wearing a black suit and carrying a North Face backpack as he made his way to his flight. The father of two was flying out of Scotland after rushing to be with his family at Balmoral Castle on Thursday amid the news of his grandmother's declining health.