“Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings – from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my commander-in-chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.
Prince Harry whispered to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, that he hoped she was happy and with his grandfather, Prince Philip, and expressed his admiration for her dedication to duty until the end, as revealed in his memoir Spare. He said he hoped she'd be happy and with Grandfather now, acknowledging her service through the Jubilee and her final duties.
"According to Liza, the Queen was dismayed that Harry had asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to perform the wedding service in St. George's Chapel without first requesting permission from the Dean of Windsor," Smith wrote.
However, this wish was firmly denied. An insider explained that the Late Queen refused the photo because it was a private family meeting. There were concerns that any images taken by the Sussexes' photographer could be shared with US television networks, which raised privacy issues.
"I've been told that I have to ask your permission before I can propose," he said to his grandmother, who responded, "Well then, I suppose I have to say yes."
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
Harry wrote about the moment in his 2023 memoir Spare, sharing that Kate texted Meghan four days before the wedding, telling her, “Charlotte's dress is too big, too long, too baggy.
At first, the late Queen was very impressed by Meghan and believed she would be an asset to the monarchy. However, as time passed, Meghan's true colors began to show. Kate Middleton had to wait until after their weddings to come to Sandringham for Christmas.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have one daughter and one son. Their daughter, Princess Lilibet, is four-years-old. The couple has shared some rare insight into her personality over the years.
"It has never been officially confirmed whether the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children have met Princess Lilibet,” HELLO!'s royal correspondent, Danielle Stacey, said.
A royal biographer and editor wrote that Queen Elizabeth reportedly told friends she thought Meghan Markle's wedding dress was "too white." The monarch felt that such a gown wasn't appropriate for a divorcee who was remarrying, the reports suggest.
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Prince Philip gave Prince Harry stark warning before Meghan Markle wedding: “One steps out with actresses, one doesn't marry them” 😳 The late Prince Philip allegedly gave his grandson Prince Harry a stern warning about getting married to an actress ahead of his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry says he first found out about the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth from the BBC website. In his memoir Spare, the Duke of Sussex says he had a phone call from his father, then Prince Charles, to say that the Queen's health was worsening.
Following Dumbledore's death, Fawkes sang his Lament over the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and then flew away, never to be seen again. His tail feathers were the cores of the two twin wands which were held by Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter.
He didn't need to process what happened, the sight of death processes itself subconsciously. Just seeing death alone isn't enough to see thestrals. You also have to process the death. That's why Harry didn't see them until the beginning of order of the Phoenix.
However, no paternity test has been undertaken and there is no evidence that Harry is not a Windsor. Anderson's book however is still stoking the rumours ten years on, he names witnesses who in fact say Diana and Hewitt were lovers before, not after, Harry was born.
Meghan Markle has publicly shared that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a serious and rare condition involving high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine that occurred after childbirth, describing it as a "huge medical scare". She revealed this on her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, highlighting the life-threatening nature of the disorder, which can happen weeks after delivery and impact new mothers' ability to care for their newborns.
On her 5th birthday, Meghan Markle shared a photo of her daughter Lilibet on Instagram, causing a stir in the royal family: "My daughter is all grown up now. Just look at her red hair, and you'll know who Lilibet's father is..." See more below 👇
Beyoncé has shown strong public and private support for Meghan Markle, praising her "courage and leadership" after the Oprah interview and sending a supportive text calling her a "princess" and someone chosen to "break generational curses". This support includes a notable 2019 Brit Awards moment where she and Jay-Z accepted an award in front of a portrait of Meghan, and they met at The Lion King premiere, where Beyoncé praised Meghan's impact on "race relations dialogue".
There's a new report that says Prince William and Kate MIddleton did like Meghan Markle when they first met her and absolutely did want to give her a chance. But of course, all of that changed the moment they realized what her true colors were.
Having previously boasted of a close friendship, Prince Harry had his own little pet name for the Princess of Wales. The Duke of Sussex would refer to her as “Cath,” while most of her other friends, family, and loved ones call her Kate.
Princess Kate had "planned abdominal surgery" in January 2024, described by Kensington Palace as successful and non-cancerous initially, but later revealed to involve cancer requiring preventative chemotherapy, though the specific type of surgery (e.g., hysterectomy, organ removal, or other issue) was kept private, with speculation ranging from gynecological to gastrointestinal issues, all pointing to a major procedure requiring significant recovery time.
Royal Highnesses bow and curtsey only to majesties, so Meghan would only have to do so to Kate once the princess becomes Queen.