Inside Charles and William’s Plans for Queen’s Death Anniversary: Will Harry and Meghan Go?
usmagazine.comKing Charles III, Prince William and Princess Kate are figuring out how to honor the late Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death later this year.“William, Kate and Charles are all still planning how they will commemorate the passing of the queen, the wounds still feel fresh and it’s been hard for them to find a way for a celebration that will match the gravitas the queen exuded,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “On September 8th there will be some acknowledgment or event, [but] the details are still being ironed out.”While the royal trio is still finalizing their memorial plans, the insider notes that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, will “likely not be in attendance” should there be an official event.“Charles will follow in his mother’s tradition and take the day with [Queen] Camilla to reflect in solitude,” the source adds.Buckingham Palace announced in September 2022 that the late queen, who ruled on the British throne for 70 years, had died at the age of 96.
After Elizabeth’s casket lay in state in Scotland, then England, the royals came together for her state funeral later that month.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, attended with their oldest two children: Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 8. (They also share son Prince Louis, 5, who did not attend the service.) Charles, 74, was joined at the memorial by Camilla, 75.
Charles had ascended the throne immediately following his mother’s passing.Elizabeth’s funeral also served as a reunion with Charles’ second son, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 42.
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