Harry and Meghan stayed in the UK last night after reuniting with the royals to mourn the death of the Queen, but are expected to head to California “as soon as they can” after dating Archie and Lilibet for almost three weeks have not seen.
The Sussexes arrived in the UK on September 3 for the first time since the Queen’s platinum jubilee in June. They expected to stay only briefly, but with news that Her Majesty was ill, Prince Harry canceled his appearance at the WellChild Awards in London and rushed to Balmoral.
Although the Duchess of Sussex was not accompanying him in Scotland, she was by his side at a number of official events during the 10-day mourning period, including yesterday’s funeral.
The Sussexes arrived in the UK on September 3 for the first time since the Queen’s platinum jubilee in June. Pictured: They are shown to their seats by the Prince and Princess of Wales at St George’s Chapel yesterday
The Sussexes were placed in the second row of the Abbey, and Harry was prevented from wearing his military uniform as he was no longer a senior royal
It was reported over the weekend that the Sussexes were planning to return to the US as soon as possible, although informed sources told the Times last night that the couple was still in the UK.
Harry was seen puffing out his cheeks last night as he got into a car with Meghan after an emotional day when Queen Elizabeth II was finally buried with her beloved husband Prince Philip.
The Duke of Sussex and other royalty including King Charles III. and the Queen’s consort Camilla were pictured leaving St George’s Chapel in Windsor yesterday afternoon after a moving funeral service for the late monarch.
On the longest of days for the royal family, the Queen’s relatives returned to Windsor Castle for some rest before returning to St George’s Chapel for a private funeral later that night.
There they witnessed Her Majesty’s funeral with the Duke of Edinburgh in a service conducted by the Dean of Windsor in the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
It was one of the few parts of yesterday that was not televised, as billions of people around the world believed they saw part of the processions and services in Her Majesty’s honor.
The Duchess of Sussex was visibly touched during the state funeral and burial of her husband’s grandmother in London yesterday
Harry and Meghan side by side as they leave Westminster Abbey yesterday afternoon
Earlier in the day, members of the Royal Family – including Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7 – along with thousands of world leaders and foreign dignitaries, gathered at Westminster Abbey for the funeral service for the late monarch.
Harry was visibly emotional during the procession and in the church, as was Meghan, who wiped away tears at the ceremony.
The Sussexes were placed in the second row of the Abbey and Harry was prevented from wearing his military uniform or from saluting as the Queen’s coffin passed the cenotaph during the procession leading up to the service, as he was no longer a senior royal.
Prince Harry exhaled as he got into a car with Meghan after the Queen’s farewell ceremony in Windsor yesterday afternoon
On September 10, the couple were invited to join the Prince and Princess of Wales to inspect the floral tributes outside Windsor Castle
The week saw several rare demonstrations of public unity between the royal family and Harry and Meghan.
On September 10, the couple were invited to join the Prince and Princess of Wales to inspect floral tributes outside Windsor Castle, while yesterday William was spotted greeting Harry and Meghan during the later service at St George’s Chapel led to their seats.
But viewers noted the lack of warmth or eye contact between the two brothers.
Yesterday, Harry was seen ceremonially walking on the lawn in front of St George’s Chapel in Windsor ahead of the Queen’s Leave ceremony and speaking with his aunt Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
The Sussexes have not seen their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, for almost three weeks
At the service, Her Majesty was buried alongside Prince Philip along with her husband, father, mother and sister as her 70-year reign came to an end with the removal of her crown, orb and scepter from her coffin.
Her eldest son and the new monarch, King Charles III, looked deeply moved as his mother’s remains descended on a day when he looked teary-eyed on several occasions while bidding farewell to his mother, the 12th British monarch buried at Windsor.
A smaller, more private funeral was held last night, giving the Queen’s family a chance to finally pay their respects and mourn her death in public.