Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been enjoying a luxury trip to Jamaica this week, following an appearance at the glitzy film premiere of Bob Marley: One Love in Kingston on Tuesday night.
15.01.2024 - 11:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The late Queen was reportedly very upset over claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about the naming of their daughter, Lilibet. Royal author Robert Hardman, in his new biography of the King, shared a story from a staff member who said that Queen Elizabeth II was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after Harry and Meghan announced in 2021 that they had her blessing to use her childhood nickname for their daughter.
The BBC later reported that a source from the Palace said the Queen was not asked by the Sussexes if they could use the name Lilibet. However, lawyers for Harry and Meghan sent legal letters to the broadcaster and other publishers, saying this claim was false and damaging.
A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan insisted at the time that Harry had spoken to his grandmother beforehand and would not have used the name if she hadn't been supportive.
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Hardman wrote: "One privately recalled that Elizabeth II had been 'as angry as I'd ever seen her' in 2021 after the Sussexes announced that she had given them her blessing to call their baby daughter 'Lilibet', the Queen's childhood nickname." He also mentioned that Buckingham Palace "rebuffed" attempts by Harry and Meghan to confirm their version of events. "When the Sussexes tried to co-opt the palace into propping up their version of events, they were rebuffed," he wrote.
In his new book titled "Charles III" (being serialised in the Daily Mail), Hardman discusses that it was another instance of "recollections may vary". This phrase alludes to the late Queen's reply to the allegations made by Harry and Meghan during their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Interestingly, the choice of Lilibet as a name
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“Bob Marley: One Love” premiere.The “Suits” alum, 42, and the Invictus Games founder, 39, posed with a multitude of public figures including the country’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness, politician Marlene Malahoo Forte and Brian Robbins, the president and chief executive of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were labeled “insensitive” for spending time with Holness, an anti-monarchist, amid King Charles and Kate Middleton’s recent health battles.Holness, 51, previously pushed for Jamaica to separate itself from the United Kingdom, as the nation is one of England’s Commonwealth countries. Royal expert Phil Dampier told the Daily Mail Wednesday that “it seems Harry and Meghan will turn up at the opening of an envelope these days.”“Under normal circumstances there would be nothing wrong with them going to a film premiere,” he continued.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared ‘totally in love’ during their latest outing and have ‘never been stronger' according to body language expert Darren Stanton who said the couple were ‘completely united’, as they made a surprise appearance at the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.The Sussexes put on a loved-up display as they showed up hand in hand to the event in the legendary musician's hometown of Kingston, Jamaica.The royal couple were unexpected guests for media gathered at the glitzy screening of Paramount's biopic at the Carib Theatre on Tuesday night. Analysing their behaviour on behalf of Betfair, Darren Stanton has lifted the lid on the couple’s ‘tight’ display which he says showed Harry in a more ‘relaxed’ light compared to other appearances.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a date night out in Jamaica as they dazzled on the red carpet at the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.The Sussexes put on a loved-up display as they showed up to the event in the legendary musician's hometown of Kingston, Jamaica.The royal couple were unexpected guests for media gathered at the glitzy screening of Paramount's biopic at the Carib Theatre on Tuesday night.They walked the red carpet hand-in-hand, with Meghan stunning in a black spaghetti strap gown while Harry wore a suit and open-necked white shirt.They were greeted by and posed with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and wife Juliet Holness, and Harry appeared thrilled to pose and chat with Ziggy Marley, son of the iconic singer. The visit marks a return trip to the island nation for 38-year-old Prince Harry and his wife, 42.
“Bob Marley: One Love” biopic premiere in Kingston, Jamaica. Markle, 42, dressed to impress in a stunning black ballgown with her hair slicked back in a tight bun. Harry, 39, donned a navy suit with a white button-up shirt and no tie as the couple posed for photographers on the red carpet at the Carib Theatre.
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told the Mirror on Saturday, “The King and the Princess of Wales have received support from Prince Harry and Meghan regarding their health. The Duke and Duchess contacted both parties in different ways to express their concern and best wishes.”The Post has contacted reps for Harry and Meghan, as well as Buckingham and Kensington Palace, for comment.
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Queen Elizabeth II was allegedly left "angry" after finding out Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had chosen to use her nickname, Lilibet, as their daughter's name in 2021. Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, claimed to have asked for permission from the late Queen, who passed away in September 2022, to use the name, with a spokesperson for the couple releasing a statement at the time, saying the Sussexes would not have proceeded with naming their daughter Lilbet had the Queen been unsupportive.
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OMG… Was Queen Elizabeth II not a fan of Princess Lilibet being named after her?!?
Charles III: New King. New Court.
The late Queen Elizabeth was reportedly furious after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly claimed the monarch had given her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, a new book sensationally reveals. Robert Hardman's new biography, Charles III: New King, New Court.The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail, reveals that one member of staff said that Queen Elizabeth was "as angry as I'd ever seen her" after the Sussexes' comments following Lilibet's birth in June 2021.