The protocol surrounding the death of the Queen and the state funeral that followed had been meticulously planned over decades.
According to a royal book, King Charles asked Meghan Markle to stay away from Queen Elizabeth's deathbed to avoid family conflict. While initial reports suggested both Meghan and Kate were asked to stay away, the book claims Kate chose to remain in England to support her children starting a new school. This was then used as an excuse to calm Prince Harry when he was informed Meghan was not welcome.
