Meghan Markle surprised King Charles with an unusual four-word response to his kind wedding day gesture, a new book claims. The former Suits actress tied the knot with Charles' youngest son Prince Harry in 2014 in a fairytale Windsor wedding.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle didn’t get the U.K. home they were hoping for, according to a tell-all new book.
Katie Nicholl’s The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown suggests Harry and Meghan wanted to move into a suite of apartments at Windsor Castle but were instead given Frogmore Cottage.
Nicholl writes in an extract first published in the Mail on Sunday: “When Harry and Meghan announced their wish to move out of Kensington Palace, the Queen offered them Frogmore Cottage in Windsor Great Park as their new home.”
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She adds that Lady Elizabeth Anson, who died in 2020, recalled that “it was a generous gesture nonetheless,” the Daily Mail reports.
“The cottage was a big deal,” she shares. “The Queen’s entrance into the gardens is right next to their cottage.
“It is essentially her back yard, her solitude, and her privacy. She was giving that up in gifting Harry and Meghan Frogmore Cottage. We all thought it was very big of her. She said, ‘I hope they’ll respect it.'”
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Nicholl also says that the Queen was “surprised” by Meghan’s wedding attire.
The author writes, “[Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s] wedding day was a great success, although the Queen had reservations about the pure white of Meghan’s Givenchy dress, designed by Clare Waight Keller.
“According to a source: ‘The Queen was surprised that Meghan wore pure white on her wedding day. Perhaps it’s a generational thing, but she believes if you’ve been married
Meghan Markle surprised King Charles with an unusual four-word response to his kind wedding day gesture, a new book claims. The former Suits actress tied the knot with Charles' youngest son Prince Harry in 2014 in a fairytale Windsor wedding.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to America back in 2020 after stepping down from Royal duties, and the couple now live in California with their two young children. However, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, also have a residence in the UK, Frogmore Cottage, which they now lease from the new reigning monarch and Harry's father, King Charles III, 73. Frogmore Cottage is part of Home Park in Windsor, and was previously made up of five separate properties but was converted into one five-bedroom home in 2019 for the Sussexes.
Meghan Markle wanted to be seen as a princess, which is likely why she and Prince Harry requested to reside at Windsor Castle after marrying. Prince Harry and Markle married in 2018 and moved into Frogmore Cottage.The home is located on the grounds of Windsor Castle and is property belonging to the Crown Estate. However, Markle seemingly didn't want to live there.
Meghan Markle has given fans an insight into her wedding day with Prince Harry. In a recent interview with The Cut, the mother-of-two shared: "The piece of my life I haven't been able to share, that people haven't been able to see, is our love story." The Duchess of Sussex then confirmed to The Cut interviewer what she had said in her wedding speech.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to move to Windsor Castle but were given Frogmore Cottage instead, a new book has claimed.
As King Charles looks to the future of the British monarchy, the odds of him offering Meghan Markle and Prince Harry another chance to join the working royals are looking slim. "The king’s message in his first speech was clear – he loves Meghan and Harry – but he was also clear that they’ve chosen a different life," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital. "They’ve chosen to grow their life overseas, in the States.
A bittersweet goodbye. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back home in California with their children following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Us Weekly can confirm.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to Los Angeles, without any peace deal being struck between them and King Charles or Prince William, according to Gayle King. The CBS Mornings host, and friend of the Duchess of Sussex, has been in the UK to cover the Queen’s funeral.
Prince Harry made a "hand flick" gesture during a tense moment with Prince William at the Queen's funeral, a body language expert has claimed. Despite a rumoured long-running feud between the royal brothers, William, 40, and Harry, 38, have reunited over the last two weeks as the nation joined them in mourning their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
It was a telling moment when, after a day of duties and high-emotions at his grandmother, the Queen 's funeral, committal service and burial, Prince Harry blew out his cheeks as he got into a car with his wife, Meghan Markle. The couple, who now live in California and have had a rocky relationship with the rest of the royals since moving across the pond in 2020, have put aside their differences with 38 year old Harry's family over the past few weeks in the wake of the late Monarch's death.
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday after some time away amid rumors of tensions.Now, a lip reader revealed what the clashing bros have said to each other during the elaborate service.Oral translator Jacqui Press told Daily Mail that she saw the two having a conversation at about 4:20 p.m. Monday in St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle for the late monarch’s committal service.The new Prince of Wales, 40, appeared to allow Harry, 38, and his wife Meghan Markle to go into the church pew first.The Duke of Sussex allegedly asked him: “Shall we go through first?” William was standing by the pew entrance.William nodded “yes” before telling his wife Kate Middleton to “let them go through first.”Middleton, 40, said “OK,” as Harry and Markle, 41, strolled past her and her children Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7.The Fab Four had also managed to avoid an awkward reunion as Charlotte and George separated the adults and seemingly barred them from public interaction.Earlier that morning, for the funeral procession at Westminster Abbey, Harry and the “Suits” actress were reportedly snubbed, seated in the second row behind the royal family.Queen Elizabeth reigned for 70 years and was head of state for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms.She passed away on Sept.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the site of their 2018 royal wedding. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen back in Windsor, England, on Monday amid the events surrounding thestate funeral, procession, and committal service for Queen Elizabeth II at St. George's Chapel. The funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London, England, with Harry and Meghan seated behind his father, King Charles III, and stepmother, Camilla, the Queen Consort.
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September in London before her body is later laid to rest in Windsor. The United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch will have a state funeral on the day which was deemed a Bank Holiday by her son, King Charles III. Following the funeral, the Queen’s body will be taken to Windsor Castle for a committal service before she is laid to rest at St George’s Chapel.
Royal fans have expressed their sadness as Prince Harry joined the procession behind his grandmother's coffin as the royal family, and the world, pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan Markle has joined the royal family at Westminster Abbey for a final farewell to the Queen.
state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen walking behind Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as they made their way to their seats for the service. The Duchess of Sussex was seen arriving alongside Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, at the funeral as Prince Harry participated in the procession with Prince William behind the queen's coffin as it was moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. Meghan wore the pearl and diamond drop earrings gifted to her by the late British monarch during their 2018 outing together. She paired the meaningful accessories with a wide-brimmed hat, black cape dress and heels.
Prince Harry and Prince William are once again standing side-by-side to honor their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her funeral.On Monday, the brothers walked behind their grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral service. Harry wore his morning suit and military medals, while William was in his uniform. Also in attendance was Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and William's wife, Kate Middleton, who brought along their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex and the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will walk in formation behind their father, King Charles III, for the processional of the queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral took place on Monday, to Wellington Arch in London. They are to be joined by William's eldest children who are also participating in the procession to Wellington Arch. From there, the queen's coffin will travel via the State Hearse in procession to St.
Prince Harry and Prince William are once again standing side-by-side to honor their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her funeral.On Monday, the brothers processed behind their grandmother's coffin as it moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for her state funeral service. Harry wore his mourning suit and military medals, while William was in his uniform. Also in attendance was Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, and William's wife, Kate Middleton, who brought along their two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex and the 40-year-old Prince of Wales will be walking in formation behind their father, King Charles III, for the processional of the queen's coffin from Westminster Abbey, where her state funeral took place on Monday, to Wellington Arch in London. They are to be joined by William's eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who are also participating in the procession to Wellington Arch. From there, the queen's coffin will travel via the State Hearse in procession to St.
The Queen will be buried alongside her late husband Prince Philip at a private ceremony attended by the royal family this evening. The monarch's final resting place will be St George’s Chapel inside the grounds of Windsor Castle, her much-loved Berkshire residence.