That was evident in Meghan Markle’s reaction on Monday, as she bid farewell to the monarch at a historic funeral with tears in her eyes. Prince Harry’s wife stood alongside King Charles III and the rest of the Windsors as they bid farewell to the Queen at Westminster Abbey. A state funeral was held for the occasion and attended by more than 2,000 people and several of the world’s most important leaders. However, some of the spotlight has been on Markle because of her and her husband’s recent decisions regarding the British royal family.

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The actress arrived at the church with a downcast and serious look on her face, though she couldn’t help herself after the service. It’s clear that despite the strife and disagreements over the years, both she and Harry held the Queen in high esteem. Additionally, the Queen’s funeral was held at the same venue where Markle and Harry were married. As soon as the service was over, they all started for Windsor Castle, where the last and most intimate farewell was said to Her Majesty.