Prince Harrysays it was “great” to see his grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
“She had plenty of messages for Team U.K., which I have already passed on to most of them,” the Duke of Sussex told the BBC on Monday. “So, it was great to see her. I’m sure she would love to be here if she could.”
Prior to last week’s visit, Meghan, 40, had not returned to Europe since March 2020, when she andPrince Harry, 37, carried out theirfinal round of royal engagementsbefore they officially stepped back as working royals at the end of that month.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry in 2019.Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Harry has returned to the U.K. on two occasions: for his grandfatherPrince Philip’sfuneralin April 2021 and again tounveil a statueof his late mother Princess Diana alongside older brotherPrince Williamin July 2021. (In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting travel, Meghan gave birth to their daughter Lilibet Diana — named after the Queen’s childhood nickname and Harry’s mother — in June.)
The couple watched the Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge on Saturday, withPrince Harryeven taking part in an obstacle course. Both Meghan and Harry also took the passenger seats in kiddie cars for a ride around a track.
They attended the opening ceremony on Saturday evening before cheering teams on in various sports on Sunday.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Karwai Tang/WireImage
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Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth did not join the royal family at the Easter church service on Sunday.Prince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallalso took part in their first Royal Maundy Service withoutQueen Elizabethafter she regretfullycouldn’t attend the annual Easter tradition.
AlthoughQueen Elizabethhas continued to undertake light duties andhold virtual audiencesfrom Windsor Castle, her public outings have grown increasingly rare amid a number ofhealth setbacks. Late last month, she didappear in-person at a Service of Thanksgivinghonoring her husbandPrince Philip, nearly one year after his death at age 99.
source: people.com
