Meghan Markle to Miss Prince Philip's Funeral Due to Pregnancy
- Prince Harry will attend Prince Philips's funeral on 17 April but his wife Meghan Markle will not
- According to the couple, Meghan is pregnant with their second child and will skip the royal ceremony on the advice of her doctor
- This will be Harry's first reunion with his family since their interview with Oprah Winfrey which went viral after the couple painted the royal family negatively
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It is now official that whereas 36-year-old Prince Harry will attend his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral, his wife Meghan Markle, 39, will miss.
A report from Buckingham Palace indicates that Philips's funeral will be held at Windsor Castle on 17 April in accordance with Covid-19 protocols.
These include limiting the number of attendees and observing social distancing. The report, however, did not divulge details on whether or not the royals intend to wear face masks.
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The Duke of Edinburgh died on Friday, 9 April, aged 99, after an extended period of illness that saw him in and out of the hospital.
It started with a hospital admission on 16 February, followed by a heart operation at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, after which he was taken back to the King Edward VII hospital.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their royal life in 2020 and exited the palace to start a new life in California with their son Archie.
According to the couple, Meghan is pregnant and will stay away from the royal ceremony on the advice of her doctor.
This will be Harry's first reunion with his people since their interview with Oprah Winfrey which went viral after they painted the royal family negatively.
Meghan lamented feeling miserable and having to deal with a nagging concern from a family member over the skin colour of their then-unborn son Archie.
Previously, Briefly News reported that Harry also disclosed that he had been cut off from the family finances since his decision to step down from royal duties in 2020, but they were living off inheritance left by his late mother Princess Diana.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II were blessed with four children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Prince Harry shared that he only has what his mom left him. According to reports, Princess Diana left him a $10 million inheritance.
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