Prince Harry Still UK Bound for Prince Philip's Memorial Service Despite Denied Security; Will Queen Elizabeth See Lilibet, Finally?
Prince Harry might still go to the United Kingdom for Prince Philip's burial despite his ongoing security spat with the government, insiders told Page Six.
The Duke of Sussex's attendance at his grandfather's funeral ceremony has been in doubt due to his ongoing dispute with the UK government over his request to have security measures in place for him and his family when in his birthplace.
However, insiders revealed that the important event, which will be attended by Harry's grandmother, the Queen, his father, Prince Charles, and brother, Prince William - among other royal family members - will be protected by state security.
Harry would, as is customary on such occasions, be protected by security, and insiders say there is still a chance he would fly over from California for the ceremony.
"The memorial service has no impact on what Harry is arguing for," one royal observer stated.
Will Queen Elizabeth, now in a battle against COVID-19, finally see her grandchild Lilibet? No one in the royal family, except for Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie, has seen the child.
Apparently not. The Queen might still not see Baby Archie's little sister.
It is anticipated that Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie, 2, and Lilibet, 8, are unlikely to attend the wedding at Westminster Cathedral on March 29. Markle has not returned to the United Kingdom since they stepped down from their high royal jobs in March 2020.
Last week, Harry's legal team emphasized that he wishes to visit his friends and relatives in the United Kingdom but "does not feel comfortable" in the absence of protection - which he has said he would pay for.
Harry's lawyer told the London High Court on Friday that he wishes to bring his family from the United States to visit, but they are "unable to return to his home" due to the "extreme risk."
According to several sources, Barrister Shaheed Fatima QC stated, "this claim is about the fact that the claimant does not feel safe when he is in the UK given the security arrangements that were applied to him in June 2021 and will continue to be applied to him if he returns."
"And, of course, it should go without saying that he wants to come back: to see family and friends and to continue to support the charities that are so close to his heart. Most of all, this is, and always will be, his home," he added.
