Queen Elizabeth II sought help from her lifelong companion, Prince Philip during every crisis situation that enveloped the British royal family.
But when their grandson Prince Harry dropped a bomb with his decision to make a royal exit with Meghan Markle, the Duke of Edinburgh took a step back and let Her Majesty take the wheel.
A report by The Sun states that the late royal, who died last week at the age of 99, sympathized with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but still refused to partake in the discussions that occurred subsequent to their decision of stepping down as senior members.
Royal biographer Gyles Brandreth was quoted, saying that the Duke understood that “people have to lead their lives as they think best.”
He wrote in the Daily Mail claiming that Philip had responded to the royal rift saying: “I’ll soon be out of it and not before time.”