Prince Harry arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday to attend the funeral of his 99 year-old grandfather Prince Philip next Saturday. His wife Meghan Markle had to stay behind in California, as she was advised by doctors not to travel across the world since she is about six months child with their second child, a baby girl who is due early this summer.
Now, sources are saying that Harry is struggling with missing his wife and leaving her at home alone at this point in her pregnancy.
“He’s already really missing Meghan and Archie and has been FaceTiming them every day to check in,” an insider told US Weekly. “He actually speaks to Meghan a few times a day because he worries [about] leaving her when she’s so far along in her pregnancy.”
The source added that Harry will be staying in the United Kingdom “for a week” to attend the funeral of Philip, who died last Friday at Windsor Castle. After his death, Harry released a statement paying tribute to him.
“My grandfather was a man of service, honour and great humour,” Harry said. “He was authentically himself, with a seriously sharp wit, and could hold the attention of any room due to his charm—and also because you never knew what he might say next.”
“He will be remembered as the longest-reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke,” he added. “But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ‘til the end.”
Royal experts have praised Meghan for deciding to stay home because of her pregnancy, saying that she made the right decision.
“The pregnancy has given Meghan a very real reason not to be here and I do feel for her,” True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News. “No matter what her decision was going to be, critics would have used it against her.”
Royal writer Leslie Carroll also said that Meghan made the right decision in not going.
“Meghan is damned if she does and damned if she doesn’t, no matter the topic,” Carroll lamented. “She’s obviously several months pregnant, certainly well into her second trimester. My understanding is [she’s staying behind] out of an abundance of medical caution. She’s already miscarried within the past year and we’re still in the midst of a pandemic. It would be prudent for her to avoid the ordeal of international travel.”
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