The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took an unexpected turn as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle found themselves in a corner, separated from Prince William, Kate Middleton, and other family members.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seated at the end of the second row, next to Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapellimozzi.
This placement highlighted the strained relationship between William and Harry, who were seated far apart from each other, with the church aisle dividing them.
In contrast, King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, and the newly anointed Prince and Princess of Wales occupied the front pew.
William and Middleton sat solemnly with their eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, while their youngest, Prince Louis, was not present.
Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank, and Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, were also seated across the aisle.
During the procession, Harry and Markle followed behind William and Middleton as they trailed the Queen’s coffin.
Notably, Harry was unable to wear his military uniform, but he was granted permission to wear it during the Queen’s vigil.
Instead, he wore a black suit for the funeral, while Markle wore a black dress and hat, similar to Middleton’s attire.
Markle subtly paid tribute to the Queen by wearing earrings gifted to her by the late monarch.
Harry and Markle, who now reside in California after stepping back from their royal duties, had returned to the UK to mourn the Queen alongside William and Middleton.
The death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history on September 8 brought them together, despite the challenges in their relationship.
This wasn’t the first time Harry and Markle had taken a step back from royal duties.
During the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in June, they did not stand with other family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Throughout their visit, they maintained a low-key presence.
In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Markle claimed that she had no idea what she was getting into when she married into the British royal family.
However, a new report from InTouch suggests that Markle may not have been entirely truthful.
According to the tabloid, Markle had a crush on Prince William, not Prince Harry, during her college days.
Friends of Markle revealed that she was obsessed with the royal family and even had a poster of Prince William on her dorm wall.
The report suggests that Markle’s infatuation with William began at a young age, evident in a photo of her in front of Buckingham Palace when she was just 15.
The insider claims that Markle had a goal of becoming part of the royal family, and when William became unavailable, she shifted her focus to Harry.
While Markle and Harry quickly developed a relationship after meeting, the tabloid alleges that Markle kept her crush on William a secret until after their marriage.
This revelation reportedly upset Harry, who felt deceived by his wife.
Middleton also learned about Markle’s previous infatuation and was disappointed that Markle hadn’t been honest with Harry earlier.
The source concludes by speculating how things might have turned out differently if Markle had met William before he became involved with Middleton.
It suggests that Markle’s path to royalty could have taken an entirely different course.
The drama surrounding Harry and Meghan’s seating arrangement at the Queen’s funeral adds another chapter to the ongoing tensions within the royal family.
Despite their physical distance from each other, the event served as a reminder of the complex dynamics and strained relationships that have unfolded over the years.
As Harry and Meghan continue their lives in California, their presence at the funeral highlighted the challenges they face in navigating their roles as former members of the royal family.
The funeral served as a poignant moment for reflection and reconciliation, even as it exposed the fractures within the family.
While the funeral was a somber occasion, it also brought to light the complexities of royal life and the personal struggles faced by each member.
As the world watched, the seating arrangements and revelations surrounding Markle’s past only added to the intrigue and speculation surrounding the royal family.
