Prince Harry was expected to return to his pregnant wife Meghan Markle on Monday after attending his grandfather’s funeral in London – but he could delay Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday return, according to reports.
Markle, who is expecting her daughter in early summer, was banned from accompanying her husband on the doctor’s orders.
The Duchess of Sussex, on the other hand, wrote a handwritten note to Prince Philip to be left with a wreath in honor of the Royal Marines.
Harry, who allegedly had two hours of peace talks with his brother Prince William and their father Prince Charles after the funeral, booked an open flight to the United States, according to the British newspaper Metro.
“If all goes well, he could stay on Queen’s Day,” a source told The Sun, which also reported that Harry said he would join William in unveiling the memorial statue of Princess Diana at Kensington Palace. on July 1.
The royal initiators hope the ceremony could also help ease tensions between the estranged siblings as they sit together on what would have been their mother’s 60th birthday, according to The Sun.
William had personally asked her not to go side by side with her younger brother, leading the two to be separated from their cousin Peter Philips, the son of Princess Anne.
But the brothers were seen talking amiably for a few minutes during the televised funeral of 99-year-old Prince Philip on Saturday and then spent a few hours with the doors closed with their father, Prince Charles.