Spanish presence, the absence of Harry and Meghan… What is known about the great funeral for the Duke of Edinburgh

• acts Elizabeth II misses Commonwealth Day and Prince Harry’s grandfather’s funeral

A year after his death, the Duke of Edinburghwill have the tribute that he never wanted. The restrictions of the pandemic allowed it to be fulfilled his last wish not to have a funeral head of state, but 11 months after his death, the British royal house has decided to organize a thanksgiving service with the major european monarchs to honor his memory. The act, which will be attended by the King and Queen of Spain, Don Felipe and Doa Letizia or a representative of the Spanish Royal House, is not known if Queen Elizabeth will be able to attend, who, since her definitive move to Windsor Castle, has been measuring many of her efforts at public events.

It seems complicated, however, that she does not attend the tribute in memory of her husband, although being your health, and your strength, those that mark the final decision. However, the rest of the front-line members of the royal family s have confirmed their presence. From the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and his wife, the future Queen Camilla, to Prince William and Kate Middleton. Those who do not appear to have been invited to the service, which will be held at Westminster Abbey next Tuesday, March 29, are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have already confirmed that They won’t cross the pond this time.

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In the case of prncipe Andrs his presence at the event has not yet been confirmed but has not been ruled out either, because, despite the fact that it has been repudiated from public acts of the royal house since the end of 2019, I know that he attended the discreet funeral held in April of last year as soon as his father died. The recent intensification of the case against him in the United States due to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged relationship with the plot of sexual abuse that he directed, mean that his presence in such a solemn act could distract attention from the objective of honor the memory of the duke from Edinburgh.

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At the moment more are unknown details of the act, but the fact that it is in Westminster Abbey has its symbolism, since it was there, on November 20, 1947, where he got married with Queen Elizabeth before she was even crowned queen. In addition to celebrating their silver, gold and diamond weddings, Philip of Edinburgh also got involved with the foundation of the abbey, which he helped raise the necessary funds for the restoration that has taken place over the last decades.

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The main royal houses from the rest of Europe will also attend this very special event. In addition to the King and Queen of Spain, they have confirmed attendance Queen Maximathe king william alexander the princess Beatriz of the Dutch royal house; of the Belgian, King Philip and Queen Matilda; from the Danish lto Queen Margaret; from the norway Queen Sonya and King Harald and Romanian Margaritacustody of the crown, and Prince Radu.