Prince Harry was left in deep shock when he discovered that his sister-in-law, Catherine, had made a personal decision not to attend the Queen’s funeral.
In a fascinating new biography by Royal biographer Robert Hardman, it is revealed that the King had not actually asked Kate to stay away.
Instead, she had chosen to remain at Adelaide Cottage in Windsor with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
The reason behind her decision was that the children were starting their new school, Lambrook, on September 8th, and the Duchess of Cambridge felt it was important for one parent to be present.
Meanwhile, Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be with his grandmother during her final days, along with the then Earl and Countess of Wessex and Duke of York.
It was by chance that Kate’s absence made it easier for Harry to accept that he was coming alone.
According to a Royal aide, it was not a deliberate plan but rather a fortunate circumstance.
The book also reveals that, like the late Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth did not want a stream of family members visiting her while she was ill.
In this regard, Catherine made the right call by prioritizing her children’s needs and understanding that William would be occupied with royal duties as the new King.
She selflessly chose to be where she was needed most, thinking of others rather than herself.
On the other hand, Harry and Meghan seemed to be focused solely on themselves.
In his memoir, Harry claims to have texted William about travel arrangements, but received no response.
Daily Mail Royal expert Robert Hardman dryly notes that William probably did not consider it an appropriate time for the difficult conversation he needed to have with his brother.
The family was still dealing with the aftermath of the Sussexes’ controversial Oprah Winfrey interview, which had caused a rift and deep hurt.
While Harry later claimed that Charles had instructed him to come without Meghan, the Sussex camp denies receiving any such call.
Hardman speculates that Charles would have approached the call with trepidation, considering the Sussexes’ tendency to take offense and make private conversations public.
Harry’s anger towards his father and his disrespectful remarks about him in his memoir are concerning.
It is ironic that he defends Meghan against any criticism while freely expressing his own negative opinions about others’ wives.
If Meghan truly had good moral standards, she would not allow her husband to disrespect his father in such a manner, especially on the day his own grandmother passed away.
It is clear that Harry and Meghan’s egos were wounded, feeling as though William and Catherine were being given privileges they were denied.
This revelation serves as a brutal dig at Meghan and Harry, highlighting their self-centered nature.
Meghan had to be asked to stay home because she struggles with boundaries and would have made the late Queen’s death all about herself, similar to how Harry made it all about him.