When asked how she had processed the death of Elizabeth, Meghan spoke about how the loss put things in perspective. She also said she was "proud to have had a nice warmth" with the queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and reflected on the "outpouring of love and support" from the public after her death.
What did Meghan say after the Queen's death? “I feel deep gratitude to be able to have spent time with her and get to know her,” Markle said of Queen Elizabeth II. “I've reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt. I feel fortunate.
Meghan Markle has received praise online after a clip of her making a final curtsy to Queen Elizabeth II during her state funeral in September 2022 was uploaded to social media.
The plan was created as early as the 1960s and revised many times in the years before her death in September 2022. The phrase "London Bridge is down" was used to communicate the death of the Queen to the prime minister of the United Kingdom and key personnel, setting the plan into motion.
At the time of her death she was reported to have a full inch of makeup on her face. Her rumoured last words were: “All my possessions for one moment of time.” Historians believe this statement is apocryphal. The Queen's Lady of the Bedchamber refused to allow Elizabeth's body to be subject to a post-mortem.
Queen Elizabeth II is also a successor of Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, who was Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603. According to RMG, Queen Elizabeth I's last words were, “All my possessions for one moment of time.”
Lance Sergeant Alex Turner, Lance Corporal Tony Flynn, Lance Sergeant Elias Orlowski, Guardsman Fletcher Cox, Guardsman James Patterson, Lance Sergeant Ryan Griffiths, Guardsman Luke Simpson, and Guardsman David Sanderson carried the coffin as millions of people watched the funeral last September.
All royals are expected to bow or curtsy to the sovereign and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Princess Charlotte Loses Her Footing While Curtsying to King Charles.
Royal Inheritance
Representatives told Forbes in 2021 that Harry was not a beneficiary of any of the $100 million left to the royal family by his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.
Prince Harry says he first found out about the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth from the BBC website. In his memoir Spare, the Duke of Sussex says he had a phone call from his father, then Prince Charles, to say that the Queen's health was worsening.
By the time Harry got to Balmoral on his own, the queen was dead. "I walked into the hall, and my aunt was there to greet me," Harry said.
Prince William defied royal protocol at the King's Coronation when he chose not to bow to Queen Camilla at the Coronation Concert.
"This is a unique example of selective bowing, where William, Charlotte and George opt to not bow or curtsy to Camilla in keeping with protocol, but Kate drops a deep curtsy to both Charles and Camilla," she said. "It looks like an appeasement gesture after Camilla has been elevated to the role of Queen."
Kate Middleton's decision not to curtsy to Queen Camilla was a clear indication of her disapproval of King Charles' wife and her mishandling of his coronation, according to sources. While Kate is known for her poised public image, insiders reveal that she is no pushover when it comes to royal politics.
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her. This includes the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. Because William is due to be the future King of England, he also receives a curtsy, and by extension so does Kate Middleton.
As the Countess of Wessex, Sophie had to curtsy to the Duchess of Sussex because it ranked Meghan higher, but this is no longer the case.
The monarch isn't a fan of a deep bath either, she is said to bathe in “no more than seven inches of water”, according to royal author Brian Hoey for the Daily Mail. Seven inches is equivalent to 17.8 centimetres.
pallbearer. noun. pall·bear·er ˈpȯl-ˌbar-ər. -ˌber- : a person who helps to carry the coffin at a funeral.
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried in an English oak coffin featuring brass handles that were designed more than 30 years ago, and lined with lead. It is estimated the coffin weighs between 250kg and 317kg.
The eight pallbearers who carried the Queen's coffin have been awarded the silver Royal Victoria Medal in recognition of the important role they played at her funeral.
She passed away back in September, at the age of 96, and there were very few details on her cause of death at the time. Despite the official death certificate stating the she died due to old age, author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth has now put it out there that the Queen suffered from a painful illness.
Queen Elizabeth had bone marrow cancer, according to new biography.
"I was not invited."
The Princess of Wales paid respect to King Charles' wife
During the coronation concert at Windsor Castle, Princess Kate curtseyed as Queen Camilla passed her on her way to her seat, with the act an age-old sign of deep respect when greeting a monarch.