Two Key Faces Were Missing From Queen Elizabeth's Bedside: The Duchesses
New York (Knewz) — As the world tuned in as Queen Elizabeth II's health took a downturn on Sept. 8, two familiar faces were absent when members of the Royal Family convened: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
According to Radar, Markle and Middleton did not travel to Scotland with their husbands, Prince Harry and Prince William, respectively.
Earlier in the day, Prince Charles, Prince William and Camilia Parker Bowles were reportedly rushing to Balmoral to be at the queen's bedside. In the afternoon, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth died at the age of 96.
Nonetheless, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were nowhere to be seen.
Markle, in particular, has been at odds with the Royal Family after several times speaking negatively about her time as a royal. According to Radar, one recent interview caused chaos at the palace, forcing Prince Charles and Prince William to call "emergency meetings" to figure out how to move forward.
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Markle were back in the United Kingdom for an engagement this week, according to Radar. That put them in close proximity with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Middleton, though the couples had no plans to meet until getting news of the queen's downturn.
Though Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton didn't attend, some big events unfolded, including the seating of King Charles as the new monarch.
It was the beginning of a string of events called Operation London Bridge, a 10-day process that culminates with the queen's funeral.
The day began with reports that the queen's health had gone downhill, and, by afternoon, the Royal Family put out an announcement saying she had died.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," the royal family tweeted.
Meghan Markle (left) and Kate Middleton. By: MEGA
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