A forthcoming royal biography claims that Queen Elizabeth was pleased that Meghan Markle did not attend the late Prince Philip's funeral in 2021, Us Weekly reported.

British journalist Tom Bower, in Revenge: Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between The Windsors, claims that when her daughter-in-law was not planning to come to the funeral The Queen claims to have been "relieved" when she learned that her daughter-in-law was not planning to come to the funeral.

"'I'm glad Meghan isn't coming,' the Queen told her trusted aides in a clear voice," Bower claims in his book. Although there is no proof, it is possible that the Queen did not want the increased attention that the presence of the Duchess of Sussex would have brought. There has been drama within the royal family since Meghan and Prince Harry stepped down from their senior royal positions.

Reports at the time explained that Meghan was advised not to travel abroad because she was seven months pregnant with her daughter, Princess Lilibet Diana. Meghan will stay in California. Meghan will stay in California. She can't go on doctor's orders," a source told Us Weekly at the time." She is too young to fly and it is recommended that she rest for the last few months."

However, Harry attended his grandfather's funeral, and after Prince Philip died, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted a heartfelt message on Archwell's website in honor of their grandfather. It read: "In memory of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021). Thank you for all your efforts... I will miss you very much."