Meghan Markle has canceled numerous appearances set for the day after Queen Elizabeth’s projected funeral date in New York, as the Royal Family enters the official morning for the monarch.
The Duchess of Sussex was scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on September 20, the same day she and Prince Harry planned to visit the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
Sources tell Page Six on Friday that both appearances have been canceled, and Markle plans to delay the release of the next edition of her podcast Archetypes, which was set for next Tuesday on Spotify.
The Queen’s death on Thursday coincided with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s European tour and intensive public relations campaign.
On Tuesday, Meghan Markle is spotted in Germany. The Queen’s death occurred as the Sussexes were on a public relations blitz, but they are understandably canceling forthcoming events.
Markle was supposed to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (above) on September 20, one day after the Queen’s funeral, but she has scheduled.
On Tuesday, the penultimate photograph of Queen Elizabeth is taken before her demise on Thursday.
Now, their plans have understandably been put on hold while they grieve the Queen’s state funeral and its aftermath.
The funeral is scheduled to be held at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, but the formal date has not yet been announced.
It is unclear whether Markle has scheduled another appearance on The Tonight Show.
One source told Page Six, “I don’t even know what she was supposed to talk about [with Fallon], but that’s certainly canceled now.”
A spokesperson for the NBC program did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make an appearance in Dusseldorf, Germany on Tuesday, in the midst of the European tour cut short by the death of the Queen.
Prince Harry returns to Windsor on Friday morning after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in Frogmore Cottage in Windsor when the Queen’s deteriorating health became clear, but Prince Harry travelled alone to Balmoral, where she was staying, in Scotland.
Prince Harry arrived after the public announcement of the Queen’s death and returned to Windsor on Friday morning.
It is unknown if Markle intends to remain in the United Kingdom for the next 10 days until the funeral, or if she will return to California to care for her young children before returning for the funeral.
As the UK enters a highly orchestrated, weeks-long morning period, it is understandable that all members of the Royal Family have canceled or altered all public engagements.
In his first public address as the country’s new king, King Charles III declared a period of “Royal Mourning” for the Queen from now until seven days following her funeral.
King Charles III issued an order that a period of “Royal Mourning” for the Queen to be observed from now until seven days following her funeral.
Members of the royal family, royal home personnel, and representatives of the royal Household on official responsibilities, as well as military observed to ceremonial tasks, shall observe Royal Mourning.
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired royal salutes in Hyde Park on Friday at 1:00 p.m., firing one round for each year of the Queen’s life.
The casket of the Queen will soon be transported to Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.
It will then be respectfully transported to St. Giles Cathedral, where it will lie in repose for 24 hours and be on display to the public.
The casket will be taken to London, where it will lie in state at Westminster Hall for four days prior to the state funeral, which will take place on September 19 at the earliest.