The Gold Coast Bulletin

Meghan and Harry’s Archie, Lilibet dilemma

- TIFFANY BAKKER – with the Sun

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle could fly their two children to Britain for the Queen’s funeral, according to reports.

The US-based couple have confirmed they will stay in the UK until after the Queen’s state funeral next Monday, but Archie and Lilibet are still at home in California.

The Sussexes are said to be trying to decide whether Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland should fly out with the kids next week, London’s Telegraph is reporting.

Ms Ragland is reportedly caring for three-year-old Archie and oneyear-old Lilibet at the couple’s California mansion.

The family have already spent more than a week apart, and the Queen’s funeral isn’t until next Monday.

The Sussexes will reportedly stay in Britain until the end of the royal mourning period, which ends seven days after the service on September 19.

The pair had only expected to be away from home for seven days while they toured Europe.

But the Queen’s unexpected death at Balmoral last week meant extending their trip.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are expected to attend their greatgrand­mother’s funeral while other royal children, including Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall’s kids, Mia, Lena and Lucas, will also likely be present.

The Queen has four children, eight grandchild­ren and 12 greatgrand­children, but it is not yet confirmed how many of these will be among the reported 2000 people expected to attend the service.

Other mourners expected at the funeral include Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss and US President Joe Biden.

Since the Queen died, Meghan has cancelled a scheduled appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show in New York and put her controvers­ial Spotify podcast, Archetypes, on hold. A new episode had been scheduled to drop on Tuesday.

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