New book reveals how Queen reacted to Meghan's absence from Philip's funeral

Queen Elizabeth was releieved that Meghan Markle did not attend Prince Philip's funeral, according to a new book.

Philip died days after Harry and Meghan sat for an explosive tell-all interview with TV legend Oprah Winfrey.

The Sun reported that the book titled 'Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors' claims the monarch told her most trusted staff that she was relieved Meghan did not attend Prince Philip’s funeral.

Author of the book Tom Bower alleges that she told her aides on the day of the funeral: “Thank goodness.”

In the book the author details how the Queen made the observation at Windsor as she prepared to go St George's Chapel for the service, where the world watched as she sat alone due to Covid restrictions.

Prince Harry returned to the UK to attend the funeral of his grandfather without his family.

"Meghan had cited her seven months' pregnancy as the reason for not travelling.

Buckingham Palace last night declined to comment on the claims made in the book.