Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say Prince Philip ‘will be greatly missed’
- Harry may try to travel from his home in California to say goodbye to his grandfather, but he could have to navigate Britain’s coronavirus rules
- The pandemic also means that the funeral for Queen Elizabeth’s husband will be a more low-key event than has marked many royal deaths
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the duke and duchess of Sussex, have marked the passing of Harry’s grandfather, Prince Philip, with a message on their website.
“In loving memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021. Thank you for your service … You will be greatly missed,” the pair wrote.
It is thought that Harry will try to travel from his home in Montecito, California, to say goodbye to his grandfather but he could have to navigate Britain’s coronavirus rules. The couple stepped back from their official royal duties following a rift with the royal family and now live in the US.
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Prince Philip, husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, dies at age 99
Travellers from the US must produce a negative Covid-19 test before they get on the plane and must self-isolate for 10 days upon arrival, but that quarantine can end early if a test after five days comes back negative.
The Duchess of Sussex is quite pregnant with their second child and is not expected to make the trip.
The coronavirus pandemic means that while Prince Philip will be laid to rest with all the honours due a prince of the United Kingdom and a consort to Queen Elizabeth, the farewell will be a more low-key event than has marked many royal deaths.
The Covid-19 situation in Britain has required changes to the well-prepared plans for Philip’s passing, code-named Operation Forth Bridge.