The drama that ensued after this statement was quite intense, to put it mildly.
TheDaily Timesclaimed that the cold shoulder Kate and William gave to Meghan and Harry was on full display.
A royal insider toldVanity Fairthat they suspected Kate was upset about the couple’s departure.
That must’ve hurt.
Apparently, Queen Elizabeth II was unaware that Harry made the request.
Sources explained toPeoplethat the pandemic had prevented Harry from traveling to the event.
No room on the balcony at the Platinum Jubilee?
You gotta give it to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their persistence.
Take the 2022 Platinum Jubilee, for instance.
It’s worth noting thatHarry likely would have been busy writing his memoir “Spare"during this time.
Make of that what you will.
This didn’t come as too much of a surprise, even though it may seem like adig.
Now, Harry and Meghan are hanging out at the very bottom along with him.
They’re working civilians like the rest of us now, after all.
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In his memoir “Spare,” Harry shed more light on what went down that day.
Basically, the queen’s will was her personal business, and that’s the way it will remain.
When sources close to the couple were questioned about the matter, they were reportedly quite “baffled.”
Someone mixed up the invites somewhere that much is clear.
That’s all well and good, but they eventually posted the pic onInstagramfor the world to see.
This sent a message that the couple is officially no longer members of the family.
Sure, they stepped down as working royals, but it’s still a little harsh.
The truth is that no one knows, because neither Harry nor Meghan said a word about it.
We have a nagging suspicion that the margins are exactly where Harry and Meghan want to be right now.
The same could be said for Meghan and Kate.
The palace called it a “special mark of respect.”
U.K. commentator Shola Mos-Shogbamimu toldNewsweekat the time that the palace clearly had a double standard.
“Prince Harry served with distinction.
He served in the army with distinction, rising in the ranks.
He did two tours of Afghanistan,” Mos-Shogbamimu explained.
He still wasn’t allowed to wear it at the funeral, however.
Yes, we’re as surprised as you are.
“That’s the etiquette.
If you know what the etiquette is, it actually is a place of honor,” Russell explained.
“To be the one behind the king is actually a sign of favor.
Rather, the children of the queen were prioritized.
Well, there you have it!
She did not elaborate on why the couple was asked to vacate their home.
Seemingly, the royal family isn’t planning on making any amends with Harry and Meghan anytime soon.
If removing them from their U.K. home is any indication, the royal rift is growing ever wider.
