Prince Harry: Expert on how royal was told about Philip's death
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Prince Harry was informed about his grandfather’s death in an “unfortunate” way due to royal protocol, according to commentators. Prince Philip’s death was announced to the world in early April via Buckingham Palace. Royally Obsessed podcast hosts Roberta Fiorito and Rachel Bowie discussed how the Duke of Sussex learnt of his grandfather’s passing.
Ms Fiorito told listeners: “An unfortunate story came about that Prince Harry learned of Philip’s death through the British embassy.
“TMZ came out with a report this weekend that supposedly Harry had to be woken up in person in the middle of the night by police to be told that his grandfather had died.
“We know that Philip’s death was announced at 12 noon in the UK on April 9.
“That was 4am in California.”
She continued: “Embassy staff were unable to reach Harry on his phone, maybe silenced or he was asleep.
“When that happened, police officers were sent to wake him and told him to call the embassy back immediately.
“Why would it not be his family that told him?
“Don’t they have a direct line to him and it didn’t have to be the British Embassy?”
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The host added: “I guess it’s better than him finding out via the media because that would be terrible.”
Ms Bowie agreed: “I do think it’s a complicated situation.
“I think it’s protocol to send someone, especially if they can’t reach the person.”
Strict procedures were put in place in preparation for Philip’s death as part of a plan known as Operation Forth Bridge.
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As dictated by the process, the Lord Chamberlain, the Head of the Queen’s household, consulted with the Prime Minister and sought the Queen’s specific wishes regarding the death announcement and the funeral.
No other action could be taken before the death is formally announced by Buckingham Palace.
The Press Association and the BBC were the first media outlets to receive the news and the announcement would then be confirmed to Commonwealth media outlets.
Upon this, the United Kingdom enters a national period of mourning that lasts until the funeral.
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