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Mourner Feels Snubbed by Meghan Markle as Royals Greet Passersby Outside Windsor
The royal family has been in the spotlight recently following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
In a joint appearance, Prince and Princess of Wales, along with Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcomed mourners paying tribute to the monarch outside Windsor Castle.
However, not everyone was pleased to see Meghan Markle as a mourner appeared to snub her.
Meghan maneuvered through the crowds lining the driveway, where she had her 2018 nuptials to Prince Harry.
One woman was observed lowering her head to escape Meghan's field of sight.
She smirked, shook her head, and laughed as she turned to face the person standing next to her.
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Others didn't extend their hands to welcome Meghan, giving the impression that they were avoiding her.
Social media users posted a video of the incident with the title Lady in the Blue, having none of it.
However, others were ecstatic to see the Duchess back in the UK and approached her for hugs and flowers in honor of Her Majesty.
The four were welcomed back by cheers from the crowds, who were happy to see them again.
The feud between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, who is living in California with Meghan, has been at the forefront of the Megxit fallout.
The Prince of Wales believed it was a significant demonstration of family solidarity during a very trying moment for the family, a royal source said.
Ahmed Scobie, a co-author of Finding Freedom, stated, The Walises had always been planned to welcome well-wishers at Windsor Castle, but royal insiders believe the decision to invite the Sussexes was taken at the last minute.
It is without a doubt a pivotal point in the development of the brothers' friendship.
When the Queen's health deteriorated this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were already in the country.
The couple is staying at their Frogmore Cottage house, which is close to the Walises' new residence Adelaide Cottage.
The couple visited Britain as part of a mini-European tour.
After that, Harry traveled to Balmoral by himself and arrived there an hour and a half after learning of his grandmother's passing.
The Queen's remains will lie in state as it arrives in the nation's capital until her funeral on Monday, September 19.
The Queen will be driven to Windsor following the service in a hearse.
At St. George's Chapel in Windsor, where Prince Philip is interred, she will be laid to rest.
Both the funeral service for the late Duke of Edinburgh and the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018 took place in the church on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The Queen will rest with her late husband at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
At the church, Princess Margaret's ashes and those of the Queen's parents were also interred.
In April 2021, Prince Philip passed away at age 99.
The Queen's deep grief on the passing of her husband of more than 70 years was described by Buckingham Palace.
The Queen announces the passing of her loving husband with great grief, the Palace said in a statement.
The royal family joins in mourning his passing, it was further said.
Due to coronavirus limitations last year, attendance at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh was restricted to just 30 people.
He was buried beside to the Queen, but his body will now be relocated from the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel.
In their first joint appearance in more than two years, the Fab Four came together to express gratitude to the grieving.
In March 2020, Meghan and Harry resigned from their positions as Senior Royals.
Since then, they have made a number of public statements criticizing the firm.
The Duchess of Sussex was therefore not well received by everyone.
The incident at Windsor Castle highlights the ongoing tension between the royal family and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
While some mourners were happy to see Meghan back in the UK, others were not as welcoming.
As the Queen's funeral approaches, all eyes will be on the royal family to see how they come together to pay their respects to the monarch.