More Details Revealed on Meghan Markle Absence from Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

More details on Meghan Markle's absence from the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Just days before the late Queen Elizabeth II's death, Harry and Meghan traveled to the UK for work commitments. This visit marked the couple's last joint trip to the country.

Since 2022, Meghan has not visited the UK, and their children have not been to their father’s homeland since the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.

A few hours before the Queen’s passing, a palace spokesperson announced that Harry and Meghan were traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to say their goodbyes to the 96-year-old monarch. 

However, according to The Daily Express, Meghan was later excluded due to a "change of plans."

At the time, reports indicated that King Charles requested Meghan to stay behind, allowing Harry to visit his grandmother alone. The same request was reportedly made to Princess Kate, Prince William’s wife.

In his book Charles III: New King, New Court, The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman states that King Charles asked Meghan not to visit the late Queen so that royal family members could bid their final farewell without being drawn into unnecessary internal conflicts.

In his memoir Spare, Harry recalled feeling a sense of calm knowing that Kate would also not be attending. He wrote: "Meghan and I discussed our travel options... The press began calling; we could no longer delay the decision. We asked our team to confirm: We would miss the WellChild Awards and rush to Scotland."

Harry continued: "Then another call came from my father… He said I was welcome at Balmoral, but he didn’t want her there. He started giving his excuse, which was illogical and disrespectful. I wasn’t having it, and I told him, ‘Never talk about my wife that way.’"

He added: "He stammered and apologized, saying he simply didn’t want too many people around. He said no other wives would be coming—not even Kate—so Meghan shouldn’t either."