at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opted not to bring their two children to the service for Her Majesty, who passed away at the age of 96.
And the reason they decided to keep their brood at their Montecito home in California rather than have them attend their great-grandmother's funeral is simply because of their age.
With their son Archie being three and their daughter Lili only one year old, they are too young to attend and understand royal events, especially those as solemn as the Queen's passing.The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate Middleton, also decided to leave their youngest son, Prince Louis, at home while their two eldest children, , 9, and , 7, were in attendance.According to , there is no official rule preventing children under a certain age from attending the funeral of a Sovereign—and it is up to the parents to make the decision on whether they can handle such events.It is unclear who Archie and Lilibet are staying with back home in California, but Meghan's mother Doria Ragland may be stepping in to help with childcare.
Meghan has also previously gushed about the children's "amazing" nanny named Lauren.Meanwhile, Meghan Markle arrived with her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at the Queen's funeral on Monday.
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