Meghan Markle 'in contact' with the Queen after the Duke of Edinburgh's death? Entertainment Thu, Apr 15, 2021 Prince Harry recently arrived in the UK sans his wife Meghan Markle even though she made efforts to attend his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral alongside her husband. Queen Elizabeth and other senior royals reportedly understand that the Duchess of Sussex's doctors did not clear her for travel, as she is in the third trimester of her pregnancy. Prince Harry's sweetheart was reportedly 'in contact' with the Queen after the Duke of Edinburgh's death and told the monarch that doctors advised her to avoid travelling.