Although King Charles may live for many more years, his funeral plans are already being finalized. Like Queen Elizabeth II, the 76-year-old monarch has been involved in preparing his own arrangements\u2014and he has reportedly made a major decision: despite the ongoing rift, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could receive \u201cprominent\u201d roles.<\/p>\n
While death is natural, it often leaves lasting wounds, and Charles is said to want his affairs in order\u2014including his strained relationship with Harry. Reconciliation, however, still seems distant. Since leaving the Royal Family in 2021, Harry has spoken openly about his grievances in interviews and in his memoir, Spare<\/em>. In a BBC interview, he claimed King Charles refuses to speak with him, though he said he would \u201clove reconciliation.\u201d<\/p>\n The Royal Family has issued no statements in response to Harry\u2019s comments. A source told Us Weekly<\/em> that the royals feel \u201churt and betrayed,\u201d with Prince William reportedly the most affected. Charles is also said to be heartbroken over not seeing his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet. With Harry citing security concerns, there is little sign the families will reunite soon. Harry and William reportedly haven\u2019t spoken in more than two years.<\/p>\n Despite this, a new report from The Telegraph<\/em> claims Harry and Meghan may receive key roles at King Charles\u2019s funeral. Under \u201cOperation Menai Bridge,\u201d the plan outlining events after the king\u2019s death, traditional protocols will unfold much like they did after Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s passing. Charles has also requested eco-friendly elements in his funeral and limited the period of royal mourning to one day.<\/p>\n According to reports, Charles wants Harry, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet included. Harry is expected to walk beside William during the procession in London and, along with Meghan, take part in the family vigil during the king\u2019s lying-in-state at Westminster Hall\u2014both receiving \u201cprominent\u201d roles in the funeral events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although King Charles may live for many more years, his funeral plans are already being finalized. Like Queen Elizabeth II, the 76-year-old monarch has been involved in preparing his own arrangements\u2014and he has reportedly made a major decision: despite the ongoing rift, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could receive \u201cprominent\u201d roles. While death is natural,…<\/p>\n