London:
The rift in the royal ranks immediately after an explosive interview by Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle is to be set aside as reports recommend that the Duke of Sussex is keen to fly to the UK regardless of coronavirus restrictions to attend grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral.
Harry was close to his grandfather and, according to media reports, he is keen to be by the side of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, as she mourns the passing of her husband of 73 years.
Harry, who is now based in California, is unlikely to be joined by Meghan, who is heavily pregnant with their second infant.
“He will, of course, be there, no matter how difficult relations are between the Sussexes and the family,” a supply was quoted as saying in ‘The Daily Telegraph”.
The tricky relations are a reference to an Oprah Winfrey interview final month for the duration of which the couple had raised critical issues of lack of assistance inside the royal ranks ahead of they stepped back as frontline royals final year.
Current coronavirus lockdown guidelines state that the majority of persons attempting to travel to the UK have to test adverse for COVID-19 inside 72 hours of their flight and then quarantine for 10 days on arrival. But there is an exemption for persons attending the funeral of a close loved ones member and the possibility of a 5-day quarantine below the Test and Release program with a adverse Covid outcome.
Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s web page has been transformed into a memorial web page to the Duke of Edinburgh. A brief message on Archewell.Com, set against a dark background, reads: “In loving memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. 1921-2021. Thank you for your service… you will be greatly missed.”
The specifics of the funeral, to be held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, are getting finalised but it is anticipated to be a incredibly scaled down occasion due to the lockdown.
The Queen, who is stated to have been by the side of her husband in his final hours, is getting comforted by her youngsters – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.