A Telegraph report claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been uninvited from Queen Elizabeth II’s pre-funeral functions. It happened just when a thaw appeared in the relationship between the top Royals and Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Harry and Meghan “appeared baffled” by the situation
The couple received an invite to the grand event, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, for world leaders and foreign royals. But they have apparently now been informed that only working British royals are welcome. As per the outlet, it remained unclear why Harry and Markle were ever invited, with royal aides insisting they are not expected to attend.
The report further stated that the couple was apparently baffled after hearing about the decision as royal officials insisted that they do not attend the event. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been kept at Westminster Hall since Wednesday for the public to pay their respects.
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President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are among hundreds of heads of state who will descend upon London before the Monarch’s state funeral on Monday. Moreover, Markle and Harry have been in the UK for some time, mourning the queen alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the rest of the royal family. The pair has also reconnected with the British people during public outings.
This is not the first time in the aftermath of the Queen’s demise that Prince Harry has been cast aside by the top Royals. Reportedly, Prince Harry was barred from wearing his military uniform at the Queen’s vigil, primarily because when he quit royal life in 2020 and moved to California with his wife Meghan Markle, he was stripped of the right.
However, after the controversy snowballed, Prince Harry received authorization to wear the military uniform from King Charles III.