Prince Philip dies: Harry feels guilty for not saying goodbye to his grandfather
As Prince Philip took his last breath on Friday April 9, at the age of 99, Prince Harry regrets not having said goodbye to him in person.
Buckingham Palace announced the sad news, Prince Philip died "peacefully" in his sleep on April 9 at the age of 99. A heavy loss for the royal family, but also for Prince Harry who was very close to his grandfather. A source told US Weekly he was "really upset" by the death of the Queen's husband. He would feel "guilty" not to have been there in person to say goodbye to her. So Prince Harry "is hopeful that he will be able to return home to honor his grandfather, with whom he had a close bond."
Indeed, Prince Harry and Prince Philip had a special bond. His Royal Highness has always supported him in the defining moments of his life, especially after the sudden death of Lady Diana. "I will walk if you walk", the Duke of Edinburgh has always been a great support for his grandsons. And not to taint this relationship, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was kept away from the last statements of his grandson during the explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Interview in which Prince Philip is spared the revelations of Meghan Markle and her husband. Despite tensions with the crown, Prince Harry has always made a point of hearing about Prince Philip's health with his death.
A funeral under stress?
Exiled in the United States with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex returns for the first time to his native country after shaking the British crown. Prince Philip's grandson was seen this Sunday, April 11 at Heathrow Airport in London. A trip he made alone since his wife, several months pregnant, did not have permission from her doctors to take the plane. After complying with health guidelines, Prince Harry is expected to meet with his father Prince Charles first to discuss the recent allegations made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their interview with Oprah Winfrey. According to Tom Bower, "if he arrives with a warlike attitude, sure of his rights and free from all reproach, he risks sealing a permanent divorce with his family."
