A new book claims that Queen Elizabeth was “surprised” when Meghan Markle “dismissed” her advice. The book, titled “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family,” delves into the experiences of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as members of the royal family. According to the book’s authors, when Meghan first joined the royal family, the queen was willing to offer advice and guidance, but Meghan had her own ideas about how to handle royal protocol. This apparent clash of opinions reportedly caught the queen off guard, highlighting the challenges of integrating modern attitudes and practices into a centuries-old institution.
Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly “surprised” when Meghan Markle declined her advice for adjusting to royal life, according to a new book by royal commentator Robert Jobson. In Jobson’s book, entitled Our King Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed, the author claims that the Queen had suggested to Meghan that she seek advice from Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, as her daughter-in-law could serve as a mentor for Meghan. However, Meghan allegedly “made it clear that she would make her own decisions” and declined the suggestion due to her trust in Prince Harry.
This is not the first time such claims have been made, as royal broadcaster Gyles Brandreth revealed in an interview on ITV’s Lorraine that the Duchess of Sussex preferred to seek her husband’s help when she joined the royal family. According to Brandreth, the Queen had suggested to Meghan that she seek advice from Sophie due to her love for her grandson Harry and her desire for his relationship with Meghan to succeed.
Sophie later reflected on the Sussexes’ exit from the royal family during an interview with The Sunday Times and expressed hope that they would be happy. She also stated that royal family members try to help new additions adjust.
During the Sussexes’ tell-all Netflix docuseries, Meghan revealed that she was initially taken aback by the protocols and expectations of royal life. She recalled thinking it was a “joke” when Harry asked her if she knew how to curtsy shortly before her first meeting with the Queen.
The revelation about Meghan’s rejection of the Queen’s advice has sparked discussion about the relationship between Meghan and the royal family, particularly in light of her and Harry’s decision to step back from their royal duties and move to the United States. Some have suggested that Meghan’s decision not to seek advice from Sophie and other members of the royal family was a factor in the couple’s decision to leave the UK.
However, others have defended Meghan’s right to make her own decisions and pointed to the challenges she faced as a new addition to a royal family with notoriously rigid protocols and expectations. Some have also noted that there may have been larger issues at play in the couple’s decision to leave, such as their struggles with media scrutiny and their desire for greater privacy and autonomy.
Regardless of the reasons behind the Sussexes’ departure, the revelation about Meghan’s rejection of the Queen’s advice suggests that there may have been tensions and challenges in her early days as a member of the royal family. It also highlights the ongoing scrutiny and speculation around Meghan and Harry’s relationship with the rest of the royal family, and the ways in which their choices and actions continue to shape public perceptions of the monarchy.
In conclusion, the revelations from the new book, “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family,” offer a rare glimpse into the dynamics and tensions within the royal family. The book’s claims about Queen Elizabeth’s reaction to Meghan’s dismissal of her advice show how even the most senior members of the royal family are not immune to the challenges of family relationships. It remains to be seen how this will impact the future of the royal family and whether the rifts exposed in the book will ever be fully healed. Regardless, it is clear that the story of Harry and Meghan continues to be one of the most compelling and controversial chapters in the history of the British monarchy.
