Meghan, Duchess of Sussex feels "fortunate" to have known Queen Elizabeth. The late monarch passed away at the age of 96 in September following a record-breaking 70-year reign and now Meghan - who married the Queen's grandson Prince Harry in 2018 but stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to LA with her husband - has broken her silence on the loss as she reflected on her time spent with the "matriarch. " She said: "I’ve reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt.