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Queen Elizabeth Shock: Prince Harry’s Grandmother Reportedly Didn’t Oppose His Marriage To Meghan Markle Because The Stakes Were Lower Compared To Prince William, Royal Biographer Claims


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Queen Elizabeth is a very supportive grandmother to her grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry. But as a monarch, the siblings were required to ask for their grandmother’s approval before marrying their spouses. It is evident that the queen approved Prince William and Prince Harry’s marriages to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, respectively. But the decision was much easier for the Sussexes.

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Queen Elizabeth Approved Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Desire To Wed Because The Stakes Are Lower With Them

While speaking with Vanity Fair, royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith said that Queen Elizabeth supported Prince Harry’s decision to wed Markle because the stakes were lower with him. After all, the Duke of Sussex is not in line to become the future king of Britain, unlike Prince William.

“The stakes are obviously lower in the case of Harry because he is fifth in line to the throne,” Smith said (via Cheat Sheet).

But just like Prince William, Prince Harry asked for his grandmother’s approval to wed Markle because the first six royals in the line of succession must follow this rule.

“Do by these presents signify our consent to the contracting of matrimony between our most dearly beloved grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales KCVO and Rachel Meghan Markle,” the queen’s Instrument of Consent read.

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Queen Elizabeth Adored Meghan Markle, Broke Royal Rules For Her

Her Majesty also broke an important rule for Markle. Unlike the other female royals, the Duchess of Sussex was allowed to spend Christmas with the royal family even though she was not married to Prince Harry.

It is important to note that Markle’s family is in the United States and months before her wedding, she was already residing in the United Kingdom and didn’t have any relatives with her.

A year later, reports revealed that the queen also invited Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, to join the royal family on Christmas Day. According to Glamour, the monarch’s sweet gesture for Ragland meant that she once again broke the rules for the mother and daughter duo. However, it’s unclear if Ragland really joined the royal family at the time.

After a couple of years, Prince Harry and Markle announced their decision to quit The Firm. Multiple sources claimed that the queen was upset with the couple’s desire to distance themselves from the royal family.

In the book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, royal author Tom Bower claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were already planning their exit around the time that British Vogue’s 2019 issue was released. And to the royal household’s surprise, the queen was not part of the 15 women who reshaped society list (via Page Six).

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Prince Harry Detailed His Recent Meeting With Queen Elizabeth

Still, Prince Harry and Markle have nothing but wonderful things to say about the queen. During their interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, the former revealed that he talks more to his grandmother these days than when he was still a senior working royal.

The Duke of Sussex also gushed over his brief meeting with his grandmother ahead of the Invictus Games.

“To be able to see her in some element of privacy was nice. It was just so nice to see her. You know, she’s in great form. She has always got a great sense of humor with me and I’m just making sure she’s protected and has got the right people around her,” he said (via Abc.net.au).

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