A royal historian has shed new light on the late Queen Elizabeth II’s private sentiments regarding the marriage of her grandson, Prince Harry, to Meghan Markle. According to accounts, the monarch viewed their relationship’s trajectory with significant concern.
The historian, citing conversations with a member of the Queen’s inner circle, reports that the sovereign privately characterized Harry’s introduction to the actress as a “complete catastrophe.” This stark assessment is said to have been shared during a small gathering in the monarch’s final years.
Initially, the future Duchess of Sussex was reportedly seen as charming and intelligent. However, perceptions allegedly shifted following the couple’s 2017 engagement. Sources claim a more assertive demeanor from Meghan emerged, which is said to have left the Queen “very worried,” particularly as her own health was declining.
This reported tension adds context to the couple’s subsequent decision to step back from their senior royal duties in 2020 and relocate to North America. In various public forums since their departure, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have cited a lack of institutional support and a hostile media environment, fueled by what they describe as a system of trading stories within palace communications, as primary reasons for their exit.
The revelations underscore the profound and lasting personal divisions that emerged within the royal family, suggesting the late Queen viewed the situation with a deep sense of regret in her final months.
