Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sit directly behind King Charles III during Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sit directly behind King Charles III during Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral
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Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 19/09/2022

- 11:43

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 10:39

Prince Harry sat directly behind King Charles III, while Meghan Markle was behind Queen Consort Camilla

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat directly behind King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

Meghan, dressed in all black, sat behind the Queen Consort and next to Princess Beatrice.


While Harry was sat directly behind his father, for the service attended by hundreds of world leaders.

It came after Harry and his brother Prince William put on a united front to walk behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey.

(front row) King Charles III, the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Countess of Wessex, (second row) the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, and (third row) Samuel Chatto, Arthur Chatto, Lady Sarah Chatto, Daniel Chatto and the Duchess of Gloucester in front of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her State Funeral at the Abbey in London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat directly behind King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla
Dominic Lipinski

(left to right) The Prince of Wales, King Charles III, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Sussex following the State Gun Carriage carries the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre, in the Ceremonial Procession during her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022.
Prince Harry and Prince William put on a united front to walk behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin
Peter Byrne

The coffin was draped in the Royal Standard and carried the Imperial State Crown and a wreath of flowers containing plants from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House.

Leading the procession were around 200 pipers and drummers of Scottish and Irish Regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas and RAF.

The King and his siblings were also among the members of the Royal Family to take part in the procession.

While several wore military uniform during the funeral, Harry and Prince Andrew donned morning suits.

The pair were given special dispensation to wear their uniform for a vigil around the coffin in Westminster Hall, but were denied the chance to wear the regalia for the funeral because they are not working royals.

Speaking following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the King “expressed his love” for Harry and Meghan as they “continue to build their lives overseas”.

He said in an address to the nation earlier this month: “I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas."

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