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Meghan Markle is making ‘private arrangements’ for Prince Philip’s funeral
According to sources, Meghan Markle will make “private arrangements” to honor Prince Philip.
The Duchess of Sussex, 39, stayed in the United States on the recommendation of her doctor, while Prince Harry traveled 5,400 miles to the United Kingdom ahead of Saturday's activity.
According to The Sun, Buckingham Palace announced that loved ones who are unable to attend the funeral will make ‘private arrangements' to commemorate the Duke of Edinburgh.
Meghan will have access to a rare video stream of the somber proceedings.
The pregnant Duchess will be able to see Philip's funeral with the same footage given to the BBC, ITV, and other UK broadcasting giants.
Mourners who would have attended if Covid's restrictions on funeral attendance had not been in effect would be granted special log-in information.
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Meghan apparently made ‘every effort' to visit the UK, but her doctor would not give her permission, according to The Sun.
Since COVID-19 forced the family to abandon all traditions, Philip's funeral will be unlike any other royal funeral.
Those attending the chapel will be required to wear a face mask, and all members of the Royal Family will be seated two meters away, according to Covid laws.
The Duke of Edinburgh died at Windsor Castle on Friday, April 9th, at the age of 99.
After returning to the UK on Sunday, Prince Harry is reportedly self-isolating at Frogmore Cottage, his former martial estate.
Since his return to the UK, the Duke of Sussex is said to have made contact with Charles, William, Beatrice, and Eugenie. Before Philip's burial, the royals are known to want to “park any disputes.”
The funeral will be Harry's first opportunity to see his family after his and Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Queen has given her approval to arrangements that will see Harry and William accompany Philip's coffin to St George's Chapel.
She has settled on “every specific” aspect of her husband's funeral in order to guarantee that his interests are honored as far as possible in the midst of the pandemic.
Her Majesty is said to have demanded that nothing “detract from what the day is about, commemorating the extraordinary life of her husband.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “At its heart it is still a family event.
“We are following the Covid guidelines.
“There was a limit on who could be invited as a guest and Her Majesty wanted to ensure that all branches of the duke's family were there, and had to make some very difficult decisions about who would be there.
“For those that unfortunately can't be there, I'm sure they will be making their own private arrangements about how they commemorate the duke, and indeed celebrate the duke.”
When the royal family enters in pairs, William will walk ahead of his brother while Philip's coffin is carried into St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
In March 2020, the pair attended their last royal engagement together, but they did not talk or make eye contact.