Prince Harry has returned to the UK ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral this Saturday (April 17).
It is understood the Duke of Sussex made the trip from Los Angeles to London this weekend, and is staying at his former residence, Frogmore Cottage.
Under Covid-19 regulations, Prince Harry must quarantine for ten days, as well as take two Covid-19 tests on the second and eighth day of his trip.
But with his grandfather's funeral taking place less than a week before he arrived back in the UK, he will not have time to complete the full quarantine period.
However, the Duke of Sussex is entitled to attend the funeral due to a provision in the law that allows mourners to leave quarantine on “compassionate” grounds.
Government rules currently allow people to break quarantine if they are attending a funeral service.
Official government guidance reads: "You can leave your place of self-isolation in limited circumstances, including on compassionate grounds.
"This includes attending a funeral of a household member, a close family member or a friend (if neither household member or close family member can attend the funeral). You must continue to self-isolate at all other times."
Though Harry has returned to the UK for this funeral, Meghan, who is heavily pregnant with her second child, has remained in California after being advised against flying.
It is the first time the 36-year-old Duke has been in the UK since last March, when he stepped down as a senior working royal for a new life of personal and financial freedom in the US.
It comes as the details of the funeral have been released by Buckingham Palace.
It has been confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday.
There will be a national minute's silence at that time.
The entirety of the service will be held within the grounds of the castle where there will be a short procession, owing to Covid restrictions.
The Duke of Edinburgh's coffin will be draped in his coat of arms with his Naval cap and sword on top, and carried in a Land Rover hearse which the Duke designed himself.
