The funeral sermon for Queen Elizabeth II, held on Monday, saw the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, make a statement that raised eyebrows.
During the ceremony, Welby appeared to direct his words towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the estranged royals turned Hollywood couple, as he criticized those who hold onto power and privileges.
Observers accused the Archbishop of throwing shade at King Charles III’s younger son and his daughter-in-law.
Welby made the remark while praising the Queen for embodying the qualities of loving service, which are rare in any walk of life.
He emphasized that those who serve will be loved and remembered, while those who cling to power and privileges will be forgotten.
Online users who caught wind of the biting comment speculated that it was aimed at Harry and Meghan due to their repeated criticisms of the royal family since stepping back from their senior royal duties in March 2020.
Adding fuel to the fire, an expert claimed that King Charles sent a strong message to the world regarding the couple by denying Harry the opportunity to wear his military uniform at the Queen’s funeral.
In response, a spokesperson for Harry stated that he would wear a mourning suit to honor his grandmother, emphasizing that his decade of military service is not defined by the uniform he wears.
They requested that the focus remain on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
Initially, Buckingham Palace stood firm on the decision to exclude Harry from wearing his military attire at the funeral service.
However, they later allowed him to wear it at the vigil in Westminster Hall on Saturday, but not during Monday’s service.
Brand expert Eric Schiffer, Chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, interpreted this change as a deliberate move from the royal family, reflecting their feelings towards the Sussexes’ past actions.
Schiffer suggested that the ban on Harry’s military uniform was a clear message that the royal family has not forgotten the pain caused by Harry and Meghan’s actions.
He metaphorically described it as a public snipping of Harry’s royal testicles, highlighting the resentment and perception of Harry as a backstabbing defector.
In another development, during Fox’s live reporting of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Piers Morgan did not hold back in his criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Morgan claimed that the couple had made the Queen’s life difficult during the last two years of her reign.
The uncensored comment came during a conversation with Sharon Osbourne as the Queen’s coffin was being transported to Windsor, her final resting place.
Morgan speculated on air that Harry’s decision to step away from his royal duties and relocate to California was a direct attack on Camilla Parker Bowles, whom Harry still blames for the breakdown of his parents’ marriage.
Later in the live program, Morgan drew a comparison between Meghan and Wallis Simpson, the American woman who played a role in King Edward VIII’s abdication from the throne in 1936.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon and the subsequent reactions from experts and media personalities have added fuel to the ongoing saga surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II served as a backdrop for these tensions, with subtle jabs and criticisms making headlines.
As the world watches, the dynamics within the royal family continue to evolve, leaving many wondering what lies ahead for the estranged couple and their relationship with the monarchy.