Harry and Meghan to honour Queen 'in own way' after 'denied Balmoral invite'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will honour the late Queen "in their own way" on the first anniversary of her death, an insider has claimed.
On September 8, it will be exactly a year since the former monarch passed away at her Balmoral home prompting an outpouring of grief from around the world. The Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the tributes on the sombre anniversary and are to deliver a public message honouring the life and legacy of the monarch.
However, King Charles will mark the anniversary "quietly and privately" at Balmoral in Scotland. Harry and Meghan are due to be travelling to Europe on the day of the anniversary in order to attend the Invictus Games in the German city of Dusseldorf.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the late Queen (Getty Images)They are not expected to meet up with the royals on the visit after reportedly being denied an invite to Balmoral - but a source close to the couple insisted they would still be honouring Harry's late grandmother on the first anniversary of her death.
A source told Page Six: "They will of course acknowledge and pay their respects to Her Majesty in their own way." They also added that the Sussexes "haven’t received any information or invitation to plans marking the anniversary of her death."
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Meanwhile, William and Kate are to reflect on the late Queen's long reign and life and they will also use the opportunity to 'look forward', sources said. Final plans are still being made over how their address will be delivered, whether in person or via their social media to millions of fans.
The couple with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the late Queen's funeral last year (Martin Meissner/AP/REX/Shutterstock)A royal source said: "Her Majesty's passing was an event that truly signified the end of an era. The Royal Family has been in transition since then and following the Coronation and conclusion of the summer holidays, there will be an expectation to see what is next."
Palace officials said Charles, 74, will spend the anniversary "quietly and privately, just as the late Queen did to mark her own father's passing." She stayed at Sandringham in Norfolk until after the anniversary of George VI's death, on February 6, following the Christmas break.
Members of the Royal Family may attend public engagements around the late Queen's anniversary. But Palace sources said there were 'no plans' for any public event or private family gathering attended by all of them. The King, who this month began his summer in Scotland, will receive family members to Balmoral shortly.
The monarch also welcomes serving PMs and Rishi Sunak will stay at the estate with his family. The King is expected to travel to France soon for a state visit that was postponed due to riots. Charles and Camilla may visit Kenya in the autumn.
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