According to a new book, it is claimed that King Charles did not disclose the complete truth to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about the attendance of Kate Middleton at Queen Elizabeth's funeral to prevent a potential feud. The book suggests that King Charles told Prince Harry not to travel to Scotland with Meghan Markle, and Harry was initially placated by the information that Kate Middleton would not be attending.
However, the book claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "not told the entire truth." Allegedly, Prince Harry was unaware that Kate Middleton had personally chosen not to travel to Balmoral after Queen Elizabeth's death. The decision to keep this information from Prince Harry was purportedly made to prevent a significant feud within the royal family.
A royal aide, as mentioned in the book, suggested that the situation was handled "by luck rather than judgment," making it easier to inform Prince Harry that he would be attending alone. The book also mentions that Queen Elizabeth, similar to the late Duke of Edinburgh, did not like a queue of family well-wishers at her bedside when she was ill.
The new royal biography, 'Charles III: New King, New Court,' reportedly includes never-before-seen documents from the Royal Archives, providing insights into Queen Elizabeth's feelings during her death, where she is said to have experienced "no pain."
The book recounts an interaction on September 8, the day Queen Elizabeth passed away, when Prince Harry's father, King Charles, personally called him to convey the news. Following this, Prince Harry attempted to discuss travel plans with Prince William via text, but he claimed to have received no response. According to Robert Hardman, the author of the book, Prince William likely avoided the conversation as it was not considered an appropriate moment for the intensely difficult discussion he needed to have with his brother.
