There has been a lot of ink spilled over the relationship that might or might not exist between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II.
In his most recent interview with NBC, Prince Harry revealed that he is still very close with his grandmother.
He told the TODAY Show: “Being with her; it was great. It was just so nice to see her. She’s in great form. She’s always got a great sense of humor with me, and I’m just making sure that she’s, you know, protected and got the right people around her.”
He added: “We have a really special relationship, and we talk about things that she can’t talk about with anybody else. So that’s always a nice piece to it.”
The California resident revealed that he holds a special bond with Her Majesty, they talk regularly, and she shares her secrets.
Meghan Markle, who rarely does interviews, had some kind words for the aging Monarch when she had her explosive sit-down with Oprah Winfrey.
The retired American actress explained that while she did go through some very tough times while a working member of the royal family, Queen Elizabeth has been nothing but kind and warm to her.
Markle said that the Queen reminded her of her own grandmother and went on to explain: “So, there’s the family, and then there’s the people that are running the institution. Those are two separate things. And it’s important to be able to compartmentalize that because the Queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me. I mean, we had one of our first joint engagements together. She asked me to join her.”
Prince Harry added: “I’ve never blindsided my grandmother. I have too much respect for her.”
A new report has surfaced that appears to vindicate Markle and Prince Harry. It seems that, indeed, Queen Elizabeth was very present for her grandson and his new wife when they were living in the UK.
According to Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer, Her Majesty gave Prince Harry and his wife special treatments and attention.
She often traveled to their home to sit and talk with them. The Queen was said to be very worried about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The royal expert claimed that Her Majesty felt that Prince Harry and his new spouse were not happy in the environment they were living in.
Palmer said: “I do know that when the Sussex’s were living at Windsor, the Queen was popping in to see them quite regularly.”
He went on to reveal: “She was worried about how unhappy and unsettled they were. So, I was told at one point that she was going around to see them to make sure they were okay.”
The Queen’s efforts were in vain — Prince Harry and Markle eventually moved to California in 2020. Prince Harry and Markle recently reconnected with Her Majesty.
The couple traveled from California to London with their young children — Archie and Lilibet Diana — to participate in the Platinum Jubilee.
Despite her hectic schedule and health issues, Queen Elizabeth met with the family twice. Queen Elizabeth made sure to attend Lilibet’s birthday party.
There was chatter that the Queen snubbed the couple after they asked her for a picture with her namesake great-granddaughter, Lilibet.
Sources close to Markle and Prince Harry were quick to shut down the rumors via Page Six.
An insider told the publication that the Queen had health issues during the meeting, and they did not bother her by bringing up the conversation about the photo.
Prince Harry, Markle, and the children have been invited to vacation with her Majesty in Scotland this summer — it is not known if they will make the trip.
It has also been revealed that because of his special relationship with his grandmother, Prince Harry will go out of his way to praise and celebrate her in his upcoming book.
