Why did Prince Harry return to the United States without staying for the Queen's birthday?
Prince Harry made the choice to return to the United States and not to celebrate the 95 years of Queen Elisabeth II. A much commented decision across the Channel.
A birthday that will have a sad taste. This Wednesday April 21, Queen Elisabeth II celebrates her 95th birthday. A day that should have been celebrated with great fanfare, but due to the global pandemic and the death of Prince Philip, it is alone and only surrounded by her close staff that she will have to blow out her candles. On April 17, a few members of the royal family - as well as Prince Harry despite tensions over his withdrawal from the royal family - were present at the funeral of the Philip. According to tradition, Queen Elisabeth II must respect a period of royal mourning until next April 23, despite her birthday.
A lonely birthday
While Prince Harry had made the trip alone from the United States to pay a last tribute to his grandfather and had spent nearly a week in the United Kingdom, he decided to find his wife and son one day before the birthday of Queen Elisabeth II. According to some sources close to the family, the prince was "in conflict" between his desire to reunite with his family and to stay close to his grandmother, despite tensions with his family. The decision was finally made and the Daily Mail spotted the prince at the Los Angeles airport, to return to Montecito near his family.
The Queen Supported
However, he is not the only one to leave Queen Elisabeth II on this special day. Prince Charles has returned to his home in Wales after his father's funeral, while Prince William is also not expected at Windsor Castle. According to the Sun's information, some members of the royal family will be visiting the Queen in discretion, while Prince Andrew has already taken the lead by giving his mother a tender gift. The queen's relatives have paid her special attention since the death of Prince Philip and everyone is organizing themselves so that the sovereign is not alone during her royal obligations.
