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Meghan Markle latest news: Duchess and Archie ‘spoke to Queen’

Meghan sent her support after not being able to attend the funeral

In latest Meghan Markle news, the Duchess reportedly spoke with the Queen before the funeral of Prince Philip.

The Duchess of Sussex, 39, wasn’t able to attend the funeral last weekend after reportedly being advised against travelling since she’s heavily pregnant.

However, it seems Meghan still wanted to send her support to Her Majesty and phoned her alongside son Archie.

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Meghan reportedly spoke with the Queen before Philip’s funeral (Credit: SplashNews.com)

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Meghan’s husband Prince Harry recently returned home to California after attending the funeral in the UK.

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A source told PEOPLE that Meghan spoke to Harry before the funeral as well as the Queen.

The insider said: “Meghan spoke with Harry before his grandfather’s funeral.

Prince Harry returned to the UK for Prince Philip's funeral
Harry returned to the UK to attend his grandfather’s funeral (Credit: SplashNews.com)

“Meghan and Archie also spoke with the Queen earlier this week.”

According to reports, Meghan watched the funeral on TV at her home in California.

She also sent a handwritten note and a wreath to the funeral to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Meghan and Harry hand-selected flowers for the wreath.

Meanwhile, Harry reportedly met with his grandmother privately a couple of times during his UK visit.

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Meghan didn’t attend the funeral, but sent her support to the Queen (Credit: SplashNews.com)

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In an article for Bazaar.com, Omid Scobie – a friend of the Sussexes – reported that a source claimed: “The love and respect he has for his grandmother will always be unwavering.

“This trip was to honour the life of his grandfather and support his grandmother and relatives. It was very much a family-focused period of time.”

It’s claimed Harry also had talks with his father Prince Charles and brother Prince William amid rumours of a rift.

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Charles, William and Harry reportedly had talks following the funeral (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Tensions have reportedly risen within the family following Harry and Meghan’s exit from royal life last year.

However, it apparently became worse after Harry and Meghan’s explosive Oprah interview.

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The couple made a series of bombshell revelations and allegations about the royals in the chat, which the Palace said it would be investigating privately.

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)