Prince Harry ‘squeezed’ Meghan Markle’s hand at Queen’s funeral to ‘ensure she felt comfortable’
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Prince Harry gave Meghan Markle a ‘tight squeeze’ as the couple left Westminster Abbey after the Queen’s state funeral yesterday, a fellow funeral visitor has revealed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are currently living in the US after stepping back from their royal duty last year, are said to be in Windsor today following the extraordinary funeral and burial of the late monarch yesterday.
And now a fellow mourner who attended the event has opened up about the couple’s behavior at the event.
Funeral guest and lawyer Pranav Bhanot said he noticed ‘how supportive Harry Meghan was’, telling People: ‘When they went their separate ways after the ceremony, he gave her a tight squeeze. I had a feeling he wanted to make sure she was comfortable.’
The couple, who became known for their constant hand-holding during their time as working royals, seemed to enjoy comforting each other after the service and were photographed holding hands.
Prince Harry, 38, gave Meghan Markle’s hand a ‘tight squeeze’ as the couple left Westminster Abbey after the Queen’s state funeral yesterday, a fellow funeral visitor has revealed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 40, who are currently living in the US after stepping back from royal duty last year, are said to be in Windsor today following the late monarch’s extraordinary funeral and burial yesterday
Elsewhere, Pravnav said the duke offered the duchess “reassurance” as they walked together before going in different directions.
The loving gesture is just the latest in a long line of public displays of affection between Harry, 37, and Meghan since they first made their relationship public in 2017.
Pictured together at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, the couple, in the early stages of their courtship, leaned against each other and beamed with delight.
In a now-famous photo, Harry leaned into Meghan’s ear to whisper something, while Meghan crossed her legs and leaned forward, clearly delighted by what the Prince said.
Meghan and the Duke of Sussex seemed deeply moved as they left after the long and difficult day of the Queen’s funeral
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex follow the party bearer with Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as taken from Westminster Abbey
An emotional Meghan Markle joined other senior members of the Royal Family at St. George’s Chapel today as she arrived for the Queen’s Committal Service this afternoon
At the state funeral in London this afternoon, the Duchess of Sussex wept openly and wiped tears from her cheeks (pictured)
The Duchess has been pictured dozens of times placing her hands on Harry’s back, while Harry is a fan of Meghan’s hair and gently strokes her ponytail.
Early in the day, members of the royal family – including Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven – and thousands of world leaders and foreign dignitaries gathered at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of the late monarch.
Harry, who is mourning his beloved grandmother, was visibly moved during the procession and in the church, as was his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, who wiped away tears during the ceremony.
Meghan leaves the funeral in a car next to Sophie, the Countess of Wessex
Meghan walks through the nave of Westminster Abbey in a royal procession behind the Queen’s coffin this morning
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, walked into the historic church in a somber procession behind the Queen’s coffin. Before her stood Kate, Cambridge’s two eldest children, and Prince Edward and his wife, the Duchess of Wessex
Meanwhile, the royal mother of two was wearing black gloves when she arrived at the service earlier this morning
The Duke was later seen walking solemnly on the grass outside St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the Queen’s service, talking to his aunt Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
During the service, Her Majesty was laid to rest with Prince Philip, along with her husband, father, mother and sister as her 70-year reign came to an end with the removal of her crown, orb and scepter from her coffin.
Her eldest son and the new monarch, King Charles III, looked deeply moved as his mother’s remains descended on a day when he broke down several times as he bid farewell to his mother, the 12th British monarch to be born in Windsor. to bury.
Last night, Prince Harry saw his cheeks puff as he got into a car with his wife Meghan, after an emotional day when the Queen finally lay to rest with her beloved husband Prince Philip.
Britain’s Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Britain’s Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walk outside Westminster Abbey, on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral and burial
Meghan Markle cut a solemn figure as she arrived today with her husband Prince Harry for the Queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey
The Duke and other members of the royal family, including King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, were photographed yesterday afternoon as they left St George’s Chapel in Windsor after a moving service for the late monarch.
In what were the longest days for the Royal Family, relatives of the Queen returned to Windsor Castle to rest before returning to St George’s Chapel later that evening for a private funeral service.
There they witnessed Her Majesty’s funeral with the Duke of Edinburgh in a service conducted by the Dean of Windsor at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
It was one of the few parts of yesterday that was not televised, and billions of people around the world thought they saw some of the processions and services in Her Majesty’s honour.
A smaller, more private funeral service took place Monday night, with the Queen’s family finally given the chance to pay their respects and mourn her passing away from the gaze of the public.
The bottom line is that royal reporter Neil Sean claimed that Meghan has requested a “one-on-one” meeting with King Charles to heal the fissures before leaving for California with Harry after the Queen’s funeral.
Neil said he had learned from a “very good source” that the American actress had sent a letter requesting a private meeting with the king.
Sean claimed Meghan wants to “clear the air” amid reports that the couple will fly back to the US as soon as possible to see their children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.