Queen Elizabeth II died "peacefully", according to Buckingham Palace, at her Scottish castle at Balmoral on Thursday, surrounded by her closest family except for her grandson Harry, who did not arrive on time.
His wife, Meghan Markle, and Kate Middleton, wife of his other grandson, Prince William, were also missing.
This Friday, the new king, Charles III, named William and Kate as Princes of Wales (and heirs to the throne), and expressed his "love" to Harry and Meghan Markle, who "continue to build their lives across the ocean" .
Kate Middleton, 40, did not go to Balmoral, according to the official explanation, because it was the first day of school for her children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
As analyst Kinsey Schofield explained to Fox News, Meghan Markle's absence was probably due to Middleton's decision to stay in Windsor.
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Prince William, 40, will attend the Accession Council in London on Saturday, where his father will be proclaimed king.
This Friday, the new Princess of Wales was dressed in black and wearing dark glasses as she drove to pick up her children from school in Lambrook, near Ascot, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry flew to Windsor on Friday, where he will stay with his wife for another ten days until the queen's funeral.
According to British media, the Duke of Sussex looked sad and was comforted at the airport by staff who showed him condolences.
From left to right, Princess Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte, on September 7, 2022. Jonathan Brady / AP
Meghan Markle, 41, and Harry, 37, have had a strained relationship with the British royal family since they stepped back from royal duties and left the UK in early 2020, citing what they said were insufferable meddling and racist attitudes of the British media.
