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Meghan request that delayed 'Fab Four' walk
Words: Bella Fowler
New reports suggest there was a different reason the Fab Four’s surprise appearance outside Windsor Castle was held up by almost an hour, following claims “extended and tense” negotiations delayed the quartet’s arrival.
Source: Reuters
Few were expecting to see Meghan Markle step out of the same car as Prince William and Princess Kate as the royals met with mourners, particularly given reports King Charles had barred her from travelling to Balmoral with Harry, where the Queen died.
The Duchess was reportedly invited by Prince William to join them as a last minute ‘olive branch’ that is said to have sparked intense discussions given the messy and long-running family feud between the younger royals.
But while this was initially believed to be the reason the group arrived at 5:15pm instead of 4:30pm as planned, royal expert Daisy McAndrew, said it was actually Meghan who stalled the group.
The Duchess, who would have been nervous to front the British public for the first time in two years, needed to have her hair and makeup done before stepping out to greet mourners, she said. 
McAndrew also said the Sussexes needed time to change into formal mourning attire, making it clear just how last-minute the invitation was.
Prince William and Princess Kate were originally expected to meet the public from 4:30pm before the four emerged from the same car at 5:15pm local time. It marked the first time the two couples had appeared together publicly in more than two years.
Source: Reuters
The group, flanked by hoards of royal fans, walked together for 40 minutes, with tension thick in the air for the entirety. Many noticed Meghan and the newly minted Princess of Wales, barely acknowledged each other.
Despite the sense of discomfort shrouding the event, royal experts say it could actually be the catalyst for talks to mend the strained relationship between the two couples.
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