Prince Harry asked to fly back to bid goodbye to Prince Philip as Buckingham Palace preps for 'potential funeral'
Although the headlines about Prince Philip's health suggest that he is "comfortable", it does appear that the royal family is prepping for the worst scenario possible. The earliest hint comes in the form of a WION report that claims Prince Harry has been advised by palace insiders to say a final goodbye to his grandfather.
Harry, currently living in the US with his wife Meghan Markle, has been asked to fly back home as the family is concerned about the Duke of Edinburgh's health, according to reports. Sources, though, have expressed their doubts and said, "who knows if he will listen?"
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WION also suggested that Buckingham Palace is reportedly making arrangements for a potential funeral and, should it come to that, there would be a massive gathering and state function. Sources close to The Royal Observer have admitted as much and also added that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s “problem” is also being discussed. The other issue in consideration is the couple's seating position as the British public "may boo them".
Other reports have suggested that Prince Harry has already made arrangements to organize a private jet to fly back to the UK and would be tested for Covid-19 before leaving the US and also upon arriving in Britain.
Prince Philip was transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London on March 1, almost two weeks after he was admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital, where he was admitted as a “precautionary measure”, on February 16. Buckingham Palace had announced that the 99-year-old Prince Philip required observation for an existing heart condition.
These updates come after the controversial Oprah Winfrey interview that put Meghan in the spotlight. We had reported earlier that, Meghan spoke candidly about her relationship with the British royal family in a teaser released on March 3.
In the teaser, she could be seen accusing the royal family of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and Prince Harry. Meghan also talks about how she has "lost a lot already" owing to the family's biased treatment towards her. The 'Suits' star's fans across the world are already startled after the release of the clip.
Oprah can be seen asking Meghan, "How do you feel about the Palace hearing you speak your truth today?" Referring to the royal family as "The Firm", she replied: "I don't know how they could expect that after all of this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us." With a brief pause and a hint of emotion in her voice, she adds, "'And, if that comes with the risk of losing things, there is a lot that has been lost already."
Since the interview, Winfrey has drawn flak as well. Winfrey had reportedly promised her viewers that the interview will reveal “shocking” things and “no subject was off limits”. However, experts did not mince their words while slamming her and the trailer of the interview. Robert Jobson, a biographer of Prince Charles and Prince Philip, said the trailer was “over the top, melodramatic nonsense”.