In a significant turn of events, Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle, and uncle Prince Andrew will reportedly not be attending an important state event scheduled for Sunday, September 18, 2022.
The event, hosted by King Charles III, will see the participation of heads of states, official foreign guests, and working royals.
However, the trio has been excluded from the invite list, as confirmed by a spokesperson from Buckingham Palace.
The palace statement emphasized that only working royals will be in attendance.
The reason behind their exclusion is that the event is specifically reserved for heads of state and official overseas guests, who will be hosted by the King and the Queen Consort at Buckingham Palace.
This event holds great significance as it precedes the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth.
It is worth noting that Prince Harry will make a special tribute to the Queen by wearing his military uniform on Saturday.
Prince Harry has been granted special permission to don his military colors for a lying-in-state vigil organized by the Queen’s grandchildren at Westminster Hall.
On Saturday evening, he will stand in silence alongside his brother Prince William and the other six grandchildren for a 15-minute vigil next to the Queen’s coffin.
This decision comes after palace officials intervened to address the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew, who was allowed to wear his uniform at a vigil attended by the Queen’s four children on Friday, despite being banned from earlier ceremonial events.
The intervention was deemed necessary to ensure a fair and respectful treatment of all the Queen’s grandchildren during this time of mourning.
It was considered essential that Prince Harry, who has served his country and is highly respected within the armed forces, should be able to pay his respects in his military uniform.
The decision aims to create an environment where all the Queen’s grandchildren can feel welcome and comfortable as they grieve their beloved grandmother together.
Alongside Prince Harry and Prince William, the Queen’s other grandchildren, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Zara and Peter Phillips, and Lady Louise and James Viscount Severn, are also expected to form part of a guard of honor.
Piers Morgan, a prominent media figure, supports Prince Harry’s right to wear his military uniform as a tribute to the Queen.
He argues that there are certain times when protocol and rules should be set aside in favor of common sense, and this is one of those times, particularly considering Prince Andrew’s permission to wear his uniform at the lying-in-state vigil.
In a separate development, Royal Correspondent Charles Wray predicts that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reveal more surprising revelations about the Royal Family in the coming months.
During an interview on GB News, Wray reflected on the Queen’s lying-in-state procession and discussed the speculation surrounding Harry and Meghan’s future actions.
It is widely anticipated that the couple, upon returning to the United States, will engage in interviews and other promotional activities to share their perspectives.
The silence observed by the crowd of mourners during the procession has drawn comparisons to the current silence from Prince Harry and Meghan.