'Those who cling to power': Archbishop 'throws shade' at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during sermon for Queen
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Archbishop of Canterbury was looking straight at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during the funeral sermon for Queen Elizabeth II, when he was at the part of the sermon wherein he said that "those who cling to power and privileges would be forgotten."
According to the New York Post, Justin Welby, the religious head of the Church of England, seemed like he was throwing shade at the Sussexes.
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The archbishop made the comment while praising the Queen as one of the “people of loving service” who “are rare in any walk of life.” He said, "Leaders of loving service are still rarer. But in all cases, those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are forgotten.”
Now this is my kind of Guilt Shaming. Preach @JustinWelby Preach !! #TuesdayMotivaton pic.twitter.com/kRgeEzeEAt
— RPP SANFORD-HAGAN (@SanfordHagan) September 20, 2022
Many on Twitter felt the religious leader was taking a dig at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who had repeatedly called out the royal family after stepping down as senior royals in 2020. The Duke of Sussex was not allowed to wear his military uniform and salute his grandmother’s coffin during the procession.
One user wrote, "The Queen’s funeral was amazing! These words from Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury struck a chord "..in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten." I wonder who he was talking about? #MeghanMarkIe." Another said, "That man knew EXACTLY what he was saying and I can only imagine the number of eyes that swung in the couples direction. It was perfect."
The Queen’s funeral was amazing! These words from Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury struck a chord “..in all cases those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten." I wonder who he was talking about? #MeghanMarkIe
— Nana Akua (@Nanaakua1) September 20, 2022
That man knew EXACTLY what he was saying and I can only imagine the number of eyes that swung in the couples direction. It was perfect.
— L0L0 (@L0L0_MAC) September 20, 2022
However, others believed that the comments could have been aimed at any member present at the congregation, packed with world leaders. The funeral saw the presence of the UK’s ruling Conservative party, which recently nominated Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson. A person said, "The Archbishop of Canterbury just called out the whole room for clinging to power and privileges and basically saying no one will remember any of them because of it." Another added, "Can’t help but love Justin Welby’s dig at Johnson. Service will be remembered far longer than those who just try to cling to power."
I’m dying of laughter. The Archbishop of Canterbury just called out the whole room for clinging to power and privileges and basically saying no one will remember any of them because of it. Boss move. #queensfuneral #QueenElizabethII
— The Floofy Tyrant (@FloofyTyrant) September 19, 2022
Can’t help but love Justin Welby’s dig at Johnson. Service will be remembered far longer than those who just try to cling to power
— simon hewitt (@simonhewittof) September 19, 2022
Though the nation observed a 10-day mourning for the Queen from September 8, the day she died, to September 19, the day of her funeral, the royal family will continue to mourn for another seven days. They will continue to wear black until Monday, September 26.
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