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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle caused ‘unforgivable’ stress for Queen Elizabeth in final years: author
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Hugo Vickers, author of "Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History," details how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's exit and Oprah interview added strain during the late monarch's final years.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly caused "unforgivable" stress for Queen Elizabeth II during the final years of her life.
The claim was made by royal biographer Hugo Vickers, who has written a new book, "Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History." It explores the late monarch’s triumphs and personal challenges based on sources close to the palace.
Prince Harry Was ‘Reluctant’ Before One Move Changed Everything — Author
A new royal account is shedding light on a pivotal moment in Prince Harry’s life. According to claims made by a royal author, the Duke of Sussex may have faced internal conflict before stepping away from his royal role. The period marked a turning point not just for him, but for the modern monarchy as a whole. While much of the story has already played out publicly, fresh details now suggest there may have been hesitation behind the scenes.
According to royal author Hugo Vickers, Prince Harry’s move to Canada came after intense discussions about his future within the royal family. The author claims Harry initially hoped to strike a balance between royal duties and personal independence. “He wanted a half-in, half-out arrangement,” Vickers reportedly wrote in his new book, “Queen Elizabeth II” (via Page Six).
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Queen Elizabeth Reportedly Refused to Answer Prince Harry's Phone Calls Without a Witness Present
Following his farewell to the royal family and move to the United States, Prince Harry has had a fraught relationship with his relatives. In 2021, the Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle gave a bombshell interview to Oprah Winfrey that suggested the Windsors had been racist. At the time, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, responded with a diplomatic official statement: “The issues raised, especially the racial ones, are troubling. Although some memories may vary, they will be taken very seriously.”
Now, in his new book Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, historian Hugo Vickers says the sovereign was “deeply hurt by her grandson’s attacks.” After that interview, the queen became very “distrustful of Harry,” Vickers claims, so much so that she reportedly “refused to answer his phone calls unless there was a witness who could record what was said.” Per Vickers, whenever Prince Harry called her, “the queen would ask her lady-in-waiting to be with her.” When she responded, Queen Elizabeth II reportedly limited herself to “monosyllabic conversations made up only of ‘yes’ and ‘no.’” According to A Personal History, Elizabeth was “trying to protect herself from her grandson.” Vickers, a longtime friend of the royal family, writes, “One cannot underestimate the pain the Sussexes caused the queen in the last years of her life.”
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