The Royal Family reportedly rushed to Balmoral to be with the late Queen in her final moments. However, it's said that not all were welcome.King Charles is believed to have made the tough call to request Meghan Markle to stay behind, allowing Prince Harry to visit his grandmother alone, under the impression that Kate had also been asked to stay home.However, in his biography Charles III: New King.
New Court. The Inside Story, author Robert Hardman suggests that Kate wasn't actually asked to stay away, but chose to do so.
According to Hardman, the Princess opted to remain in England to support her three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, as they were due to start at their new school, Lambrook, on the same day the Queen passed away.Kate's decision inadvertently smoothed the way for King Charles.
At the time, Charles was under the impression that his mother still had days, not hours, left and wanted the royals to focus on their final farewells - and avoid any petty squabbles.According to the 2024 book, Charles simply wanted Meghan to stay away to prevent family conflict.
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