Why Archie, Meghan and Harry's son, is not pictured in Philip and his great-grandchildren
This Wednesday, April 14, Queen Elizabeth II shared a magnificent family portrait to pay tribute to her husband, Prince Philip, who died on April 9. A photo of the Duke of Edinburgh, with all of his great-grandchildren. All except one, little Archie, the son of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ...
An absence that questions. To pay tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died on April 9 at the age of 99, Elizabeth II unveiled an unpublished photo of her and her husband, accompanied by seven of their great-grandchildren. . An adorable shot that should boost the morale of the British in this painful period of mourning. Around the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, fans of the crown were able to see Prince George who proudly takes the pose standing to the left or his little sister, Princess Charlotte, clowning on the sofa. Prince Louis, a baby, is lovingly curled up in the arms of his great-grandmother.
However, one question agitates the English press. Why Archie, the son of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, is not in the family portrait? According to Hello, the answer is simple: the snapshot was taken in 2018 at Balmoral by Kate Middleton, before her birth in May 2019! While tensions are high between the Sussexes and the royal family, all details are under scrutiny. In this specific case, far from wanting to offend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth II seems to have simply wanted to share a happy memory with her husband Prince Philip, and to recall how much he loved being surrounded by his great-grandchildren. children.
Elizabeth II avoids public humiliation to her grandson Prince Harry
Concerned on the contrary, to have a united family by her side, the 94-year-old monarch has made an important decision for the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, which will be held this Saturday, April 17 at Windsor Castle. Avoiding public humiliation to her grandson Harry, stripped of his titles after the Megxit, the sovereign demanded that members of the royal family do not wear their military uniform but go to the funeral in suits and ties. The opportunity also to avoid a new scandal with Prince Andrew. At the risk of shocking the Navy, the one who is entangled in the Epstein affair and resigned from his official functions, should he or not wear his admiral's uniform? The question is no longer asked.