'Royal snub?': Family announced death of Queen Elizabeth II even before Harry could reach Balmoral
ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND: On Thursday, September 8, the royal family announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Now, it has come to light that they did not wait for Prince Harry to arrive at Balmoral before making the announcement.
According to Radar, the youngest son of King Charles III was on his way to Scotland, but the news of the Queen's passing was announced to the public even before the Duke of Sussex could be there. Interestingly, Prince William had reached Balmoral before the news was made public. Such a move may be viewed as an adverse reaction by the rest of the royals toward Harry.
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William, now the Duke of Cornwall, landed at Aberdeen airport in Scotland with his uncle, Prince Andrew. The two made their way to Balmoral Castle together. While the duo could not make it in time to say their goodbyes to the Queen, it was only after they arrived that the King's statement was made public.
The same courtesy, however, was not extended to Harry. The Duke of Sussex was at Windsor, during the highly publicized trip to the UK and Germany with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. The couple had one final engagement before they would depart for their home in California. However, Harry was soon spotted arriving in Scotland, after he found out about his grandmother's death on Twitter. The Duke arrived in a chauffeured vehicle, seated in the backseat with his face covered. He was alone, whilw Meghan remained in the UK. Notably, she skipped her final engagement in London, the WellChild Awards and stayed home at Frogmore Cottage.
The fact that the royal family did not wait for Harry to join them points to the ever-growing rift between them and the Sussexes. Their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey was as good as throwing a lit match in a barrel of gasoline. Even now, mere days before the Queen's death, Meghan continued to reflect on her time as a member of the royal family and shared experiences that put her in-laws in a bad light. This is also why, despite being in the UK, she chose not to visit the Queen who was already under medical supervision at Balmoral, fearing she may not be "warmly welcomed" by other members of the Royal family.
