Royal photographer shares why Prince William invited Harry and Meghan Markle to meet well-wishers
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards has revealed why Prince William invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to greet well-wishers on Saturday evening in Windsor.
Chatting to Piers Morgan on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Arthur explained he was surprised not only about Meghan and Harry's presence at the walkabout, but also that King Charles had mentioned them in his first address to the public.
"When the Prince [Charles] said he loved Harry and Meghan in his speech that shook me as well. Then when Meghan got out the car, I was amazed," he said.
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"But obviously William has got to do something about it. He spoke to his brother and said, 'Let's make a combined effort here.'
"They did it because if Meghan had turned up for the funeral on Monday all the papers would be talking about Meghan and the King does not want that. He wants it all about the Queen and nothing else. No distractions.
"Whether they will get back together who knows, there is a big rift between the brothers."
Arthur also spoke to Piers about his thoughts on the new King, and what it's been like to work with him over so many years.
"He [King Charles] always said, 'History will judge me.' And now, people are seeing him for the man he is," he said.
"The man I've been working with… He's a fantastic person. He knows everybody in the world, every Prime Minister, every Head of State. He's so well connected. He's travelled the world.
"We were in Rwanda in June with all the heads of government there and they all pay great homage to him."
He went on to describe King Charles and the Queen Consort as 'fabulous people'.
"The reason I still work, Piers, is because I work with this man and The Queen, the new Queen Camilla. They are just fabulous people," he said.
"I really enjoy it. If I've got a job with say the King, the next one will probably be on Wednesday when they follow the coffin. I will look to him, but he will be solid."
The Queen's funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September at 11.00am, it was confirmed over the weekend.
Today (13 September), the Queen's coffin will leave Edinburgh and be flown to London.
The Queen will then lie in state for four days in Westminster Hall starting from the evening of Wednesday 14 September until Sunday 18 September.
Members of the public will be able to pay their respects to Her Majesty 24 hours a day, with authorities in London preparing for hundreds of thousands of people.
Lucy Devine