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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ‘delayed’ the Fab Four’s Windsor Castle walk, expert claims

Prince William and Prince Harry’s showstopping reunion over the weekend to greet mourners with their wives outside Windsor Castle was delayed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a royal expert has claimed.

King Charles III’s feuding sons were supposed to walk out alongside Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, an hour earlier than when they arrived outside Windsor on Saturday.

But it’s reported that the foursome — often referred to as the Fab Four — got caught up thanks to the Sussexes.

(From left) Kate, Princess of Wales; Prince William, Prince of Wales; Prince Harry, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, walk to meet members of the public at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP

According to NBC’s royal commentator Daisy McAndrew, Harry and Meghan had to “quickly go and get changed” to meet mourners.

McAndrew claimed Meghan had to have her “hair and makeup” done.

“Interestingly, the reason that the walkabout was so late — it was scheduled to be nearly an hour before they actually came — was because of course Harry and Meghan had to go and get changed,” McAndrew told the “Today” show, noting that they were an hour late.

Prince William and Prince Harry displayed a united front. James Whatling / MEGA

“They weren’t wearing the proper formal mourning attire, so they had to quickly go and get changed — I guess, do hair and makeup for Meghan. So that’s why they were late.”

The Sussexes’ reps did not immediately respond to request for comment.

The two princes and their wives strolled together outside Windsor Castle to thank the crowds that had gathered there to offer sympathy and to view the mounds of bouquets and balloons left by well-wishers.

A woman greets Meghan Markle. Pool/i-Images via ZUMA Press
NBC’s royal commentator Daisy McAndrew argued Meghan Markle had to get her “hair and makeup” done Kirsty O'Connor/WPA-Pool/MEGA
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were apparently an hour tardy to their scheduled appearance at Windsor Castle, according to Daisy McAndrew. Pool/i-Images via ZUMA Press
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet spectators outside Windsor Castle. Mirrorpix / MEGA

William, who now holds his father’s old title of Prince of Wales and his status as heir to the throne, invited his estranged brother to join him in the brief walkabout.

It was the first time the two couples were seen together since Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in June.


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The family’s united front came just hours after their father, King Charles III, was formally named Great Britain’s new monarch in a rare meeting of the nation’s Accession Council.