MEGHAN Markle is said to have “decided to forgive” the Royal Family after Prince Philip’s death and “wants to put their differences aside”.
Palace officials said the Duchess of Sussex was advised not to travel for Philip’s funeral – although it’s claimed she stayed home as she “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
And a friend said she has reportedly encouraged her husband and his family to “put their differences aside” – while she’s also ready to move forward.
They told the MailOnline: “Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry… she said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral.
“Meghan said it’s during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one.
“She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she’s willing to forgive and move forward.”
It comes as Piers Morgan said self-pitying members of the Royal Family should stop whinging and follow Prince Philip’s example.
Without naming any names, the former GMB presenter urged younger royals to “park the ego, don’t whine, work hard, shun Oprah and remember you owe your fame to the job and public support”.
Citing Prince Philip’s 10-point guide to royal duty, Piers compared the Duke to the Queen Mother, his mother-in-law, as somebody who held passionate views in private but never demanded to speak “their truth” in public.
It comes as Prince Harry returned to Frogmore Cottage while in the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral – but without his wife Meghan Markle.
The Duke of Sussex is due to attend his grandfather’s funeral on Saturday, while his pregnant wife Meghan stays in California on doctors orders.
It will be the first time Prince Harry comes face to face with other members of his family following the bombshell tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired last month.
Read our live blog below for the very latest updates on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry…
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DUCHESS ‘BEING PATRONISING – ROYAL EXPERT… CONTINUED
Royal expert Angela Levin, author of Harry: Conversations with the Prince, wrote on Twitter: “If Meghan didn’t want to be ‘centre of attention at the funeral’, told ‘friends’ she ‘adored Prince Philip’ and that she was ready to ‘forgive the Royal Family,’ she should be quiet.
“Instead all three comments show her patronising and grandiose behaviour. I don’t believe them.”
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MEGA-DRAMA: DUCHESS SHOULD ‘BE QUIET’ – ROYAL EXPERT
Meghan Markle “should be quiet” if she doesn’t want to be the centre of attention at Prince Philip’s funeral, a royal expert has said.
Angela Levin made the fiery jibe after the Duchess of Sussex’s pals reportedly claimed she stayed in the US to avoid stealing any limelight from Philip.
A friend of Meghan’s reportedly told the MailOnline she did not return to the UK with Harry because she “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
But Levin said it would be audacious of Meghan to assume she could steal the Duke of Edinburgh’s limelight and the Duchess should instinctively take a back seat ahead of his funeral.
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MARK OF RESPECT
Meghan Markle stayed in the United States instead of attending Prince Philip’s funeral as she reportedly “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
The pregnant duchess’s pals said she didn’t want to take any of the limelight during the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on Saturday, the MailOnline reported.
A friend reportedly said: “Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry. She said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral.
“Meghan said it’s during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one. She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she’s willing to forgive and move forward.”
Read the full story here.
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MEGHAN ‘READY TO FORGIVE’ ROYAL FAMILY AFTER PRINCE PHILIP’S DEATH AS SHE ‘WANTS TO PUT DIFFERENCES ASIDE’
Meghan Markle is “ready to forgive” the Royal Family after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death as she “want to put their differences aside”, a pal said.
Palace officials said the Duchess was advised not to travel for the funeral – although it’s claimed that she stayed home as she “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
And a friend said she has reportedly encouraged her husband and his family to “put their differences aside” – while she’s also ready to move forward.
They told the MailOnline: “Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry. She said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral. Meghan said it’s during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one. She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she’s willing to forgive and move forward.”
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MEGHAN ‘ READY TO FORGIVE’ ROYAL FAMILY AFTER PRINCE PHILIP’S DEATH
Meghan Markle is “ready to forgive” the Royal Family after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death and “wants to put their differences aside”, a pal has said.
Palace officials said the Duchess of Sussex was advised not to travel for Philip’s funeral – although it’s claimed she stayed home as she “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
And a friend said she has reportedly encouraged her husband and his family to “put their differences aside” – while she’s also ready to move forward.
They told the MailOnline: “Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry. She said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral. Meghan said it’s during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one.
“She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she’s willing to forgive and move forward.”
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THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
A furious woman from India has reportedly requested an international arrest warrant to arrest Prince Harry after seemingly being catfished by a conman.
The woman, identified as Palwinder Kaur, claimed in a petition filed at the Punjab and Haryana High Court a relationship blossomed online with a man claiming to be the Duke who then asked to wed her.
Ms Kaur, who appears to have beeny catfished into believing she was really talking to Prince Harry has a filed a lawsuit so he could be forced to carry out his promise of marriage “without further delay”.
She also requested that Indian authorities issue an international arrest warrant so that the police and the United Kingdom could apprehend Harry.
The petition is filed by the woman from Chandigarh as the petitioner against “Prince Harry Middleton” and others.
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QUEEN WILL WEAR MASK TO PHILIP’S FUNERAL AS HE’S LAID TO REST IN ‘OAK COFFIN’
The Queen will wear a face mask at Prince Philip’s funeral as he’s laid to rest in a traditional oak coffin.
Her Majesty, 94, and other royals will not be exempt from Covid rules as her beloved husband is buried on Saturday with just 30 mourners present.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on Friday aged 99, is being laid to rest in St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
Unusually, Philip’s coffin will be carried from Windsor Castle in the back of an open-top Land Rover he helped develop with the Army.
But in keeping with royal tradition, the casket is made from English oak and lined with lead, The Times reports.
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HAMM-OFF
This Morning viewers were stunned when Alison Hammond did a Piers Morgan on today’s show and marched off set.
The 46-year-old star left co-host Dermot O’Leary looking puzzled after she walked off in the final moments saying: “See ya.”
She waved to the camera before sweeping off into the wings before the credits had started rolling.
Suggesting the swift exit was nothing serious, Dermot and fashion presenter Lisa Snowdon were seen looking on giggling.
It came after a mix-up involving Lisa’s unusual pronunciation of Dermot’s name that left him laughing – but Alison thought he was laughing at her.
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MEGHAN SHOULD ‘NAME NAMES’ OVER SUICIDE CLAIMS
Piers Morgan has demanded Meghan Markle names royals who rejected her requests for help after claiming she was suicidal.
Just six minutes into their hour-long bombshell interview, Tucker Carlson asked Morgan about Markle’s suicidal claims.
“You’re accusing two people in the palace of being unspeakably cruel simply to protect the brand of the Royal family, if that is true let’s have the names of these people and let’s go to them and ask them is this true,” Piers told Carlson.
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NOW OR NEVER
Prince Philip’s death will mark the “first step forward” for Harry and William in their strained relationship, Harry’s biographer has claimed.
Royal commentator Omid Scobie said the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral could help the brothers unite, as “simply being in the same room” will help them talk.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Scobie said the Royal Family is “putting differences aside” as it rallies around the Queen in the wake of Philip’s death.
“If there’s anything beautiful about this week, it is seeing a family unified in a way we haven’t seen in so many years,” he said.
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MEGHAN AND HARRY’S SECOND BABY DUE IN JUNE
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s little girl is due in June – and the Duchess will go on maternity leave in weeks, it’s reported.
The royal couple’s second child will arrive soon – and Meghan was unable to join her husband for Prince Philip’s funeral after she was advised not to travel.
She will reportedly go on leave in a month, to prepare for the baby’s arrival.
The couple announced the exciting news earlier this year – with a black and white photo posted to Instagram.
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PRINCE PHILIP’S LIFE AS A FAMILY MAN AND WAR HERE SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPHS
The Duke of Edinburgh’s life as a family man and a military hero can be seen in a series of photographs that were colourised as a tribute to the royal.
One shows him with the Queen and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne after the announcement of the Her Majesty’s third pregnancy in 1959.
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CONTINUED – PIERSED OFF
Her remarks left former Good Morning Britain star Piers, who was defended by Sharon against remarks he was racist, seething.
He shared an article written on US celebrity news site PEOPLE that said in the headline: “Sheryl Underwood experienced PTSD after Sharon Osbourne fight on ‘The Talk”
Piers clapped back to his seven million followers: “Oh what a crock of s**t”
His tweet sparked a flurry of comments with one follower writing: “Wonder if she would tell this to a solider who has suffered from PTSD?”
Another wrote beneath his post: “Victimhood is currency”.
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PIERSED OFF
Piers Morgan has slammed The Talk host Sheryl Underwood after she said she has PTSD following her row with Sharon Osbourne.
Piers, 56, said Sheryl’s claims were “a crock of s**t” as he blasted the CBS star in another scathing post on Twitter.
He lashed out on social media as The Talk returned for the first time since Sheryl’s on-air row with Sharon, 68.
In another dramatic turn of events, last night Sheryl broke down in tears and said she had “PSTD” from her battle with Sharon in the first show following a long hiatus.
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WINDSOR MAYOR URGES PUBLIC TO STAY AWAY FOR PRINCE PHILIP’S FUNERAL
Windsor mayor has urged the public to not come into Windsor this weekend for the funeral of Prince Philip.
John Story, mayor of Windsor and Maidenhead, described the event as a “big national moment” but urged Brits to stay away for their health and safety.
He said: “It is a very difficult time for people and people have very strong feelings, but we have to ask everyone to put theirs and the health and safety of others at the top of their list of priorities and not come into Windsor.
“The whole of the funeral, including the ceremonial procession, is taking place inside the castle walls. Normally you would expect this to take place along the Long Walk and through Windsor but this year it cannot happen.
“I hope, at the end of the day, that people will regard it as having been a very respectful day and a very safe one.
“It will be a very sad day for us all. I think it will be quite an emotional day and it will be a big national moment, because he has been such a large part of our lives for a very long time indeed.”
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MEGHAN BEING SUPPORTED BY MOTHER DORIA RAGLAND WHILE HARRY IN THE UK
Meghan, who was advised by doctors not to travel to the UK, is being supported by her mother Doria Ragland.
According to Hello! Doria will be helping with childcare duties and comfort Meghan while Harry is in the UK attending his grandfather’s funeral.
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STAYING OUT OF IT
Prince Philip refused to get involved in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s crunch talks and told the Queen: “I’ll be soon out of it.”
The Duke of Edinburgh sympathised with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but thought they were wrong to quit royal duties and move to the US, his friend and biographer Gyles Brandreth has claimed.
Philip admired Harry for his service career and thought of him as a “good man”, the biographer said.
It seems Philip was also sympathetic to Harry’s desire to “do this own thing in his own way”, adding “people have to lead their lives as they think best”.
But the Duke chose not to get involved with the Sandringham Summit, in which details of the Sussexes’ departure were discussed.
Writing in the Daily Mail, Mr Brandreth said Philip replied to the rift by commenting: “I’ll soon be out of it and not before time.”
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MEGA SOON
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s little girl is due in June – and the Duchess will go on maternity leave in weeks, it’s reported.
The royal couple’s second child will arrive soon – and Meghan was unable to join her husband for Prince Philip’s funeral after she was advised not to travel.
It’s reported that she’ll go on leave in a month to prepare for the baby’s arrival.
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MEGHAN ‘READY TO FORGIVE’ ROYAL FAMILY AFTER PRINCE PHILIP’S DEATH AS SHE ‘WANTS TO PUT DIFFERENCES ASIDE’
Meghan Markle is “ready to forgive” the Royal Family after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death as she “want to put their differences aside”, a pal said.
Palace officials said the Duchess was advised not to travel for the funeral – although it’s claimed that she stayed home as she “didn’t want to be the centre of attention”.
And a friend said she has reportedly encouraged her husband and his family to “put their differences aside” – while she’s also ready to move forward.
They told the MailOnline: “Meghan said her main concern right now is supporting Harry. She said she left it up to him as to whether or not she would attend the funeral. Meghan said it’s during these times when family should come together, put their differences aside and unite as one. She said this is what Prince Philip would want and that she’s willing to forgive and move forward.”
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NOW OR NEVER
Prince Philip’s death will mark the “first step forward” for Harry and William in their strained relationship, Harry’s biographer has claimed.
Royal commentator Omid Scobie said the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral could help the brothers unite, as “simply being in the same room” will help them talk.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Scobie said the Royal Family is “putting differences aside” as it rallies around the Queen in the wake of Philip’s death.
“If there’s anything beautiful about this week, it is seeing a family unified in a way we haven’t seen in so many years,” he said.
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HARRY AND WILLIAM ‘UNLIKELY’ TO MEET-UP BEFORE PHILIP’S FUNERAL
Harry and William are unlikely to meet up ahead of their grandfather’s funeral – meaning they’ll come face-to-face for the first time in a year shortly before the service.
The Duke of Sussex is in strict quarantine at his Windsor home, Frogmore Cottage, after dashing back from LA in the hours after Prince Philip’s death.
He must remain at the property for five full days of isolation, and provide a negative Covid test.
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WATCH – OMID SCOBIE SPEAKS ON GOOD MORNING BRITAIN
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‘UNIFIED’
Prince William’s touching tribute to Philip was not a “dig” at his brother and the pair are “unified”, Harry’s pal Omid Scobie says.
The writer, who co-authored explosive biography Finding Freedom about Megxit, told Good Morning Britain: “I think for us on the outside it might look like that but I think we have to remember that that is William’s role, he is the future head of state and so he is really thinking about getting back to work.
“I don’t think it was anything aimed at his brother. In fact I think across the board in the royal family right now everyone is really looking at putting differences aside to focus on what matters and that’s focusing on Prince Philip’s life and legacy but also rallying around the Queen during her time of need.
“I think if there’s anything that’s sort of beautiful about this week and in the days leading up to the funeral it’s about seeing a family unified in a way that we haven’t seen in so many years.”
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‘MEGHAN WANTED TO BE AT PRINCE PHILIP’S FUNERAL’ SAYS ROYAL BIOGRAPHER
Meghan wanted to attend Prince Philip’s funeral but can’t due to lack of medical clearance, a royal biographer has said.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Omid Scobie defended the Duchess over the decision and insisted that “Meghan wanted to be here.”
He said: “Despite wanting to be here not only to be with her family. But to also be with Harry to support him during a very difficult time.
“Unfortunately due to a lack of medical clearance, remember she is heavily pregnant, Meghan was unable to come here.”
Scobie added: “But we saw those wishes reflected from not only Harry but Meghan and the rest of the family in that statement from yesterday. He was very clear on pointing out that is was on behalf of all of them. And I think that is really going to be the mood moving forward with Harry at the funeral on Saturday.”
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WHERE IS PRINCE HARRY STAYING IN THE UK?
The Duke of Sussex is currently staying at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
Prince Harry, 36, was seen getting off a British Airways flight from Los Angeles that arrived at Heathrow at 1.15pm yesterday.
He was put into a black Range Rover and whisked away.
Sources had earlier confirmed he was due back imminently to quarantine in time for the Duke of Edinburgh’s farewell at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on Saturday.