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Royal Drama Unveiled: Meghan Markle’s Absence During Queen’s Final Days Revealed
A recent royal biography has brought to light the reasons behind Meghan Markle allegedly being excluded from accompanying the royal family to Balmoral during the Queen's last moments.
The passing of Queen Elizabeth, the UK's longest-reigning monarch, on September 8th, 2022, at the age of 96, plunged the nation into mourning after her remarkable 70-year reign.
Initial reports hinted that Meghan was requested to remain distant by then Prince Charles, enabling Prince Harry to visit his grandmother solo.
Speculations also circulated that Kate, Prince William's wife, was similarly advised to stay back.
However, a fresh account in Robert Hardman's book, “Charles New King New Court: The Inside Story,” presents a different narrative.
Contrary to popular belief, the book discloses that Kate voluntarily chose to stay home to support her three children as they commenced a new school year.
This decision conveniently provided a pretext to convey to Harry that Meghan's presence at Balmoral was unwelcome.
The royal family aimed to focus on bidding their final farewells without the potential disruptions of interpersonal conflicts.
Despite the Sussexes being in the UK at the time, Prince William purportedly maintained his distance from his brother.
According to Hardman's revelations, William refrained from engaging in a challenging conversation with Harry, given the lingering tensions stemming from the Sussexes' controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey the previous year, which highlighted allegations of institutional racism and animosity towards Meghan.
As Harry and Meghan planned to journey to Balmoral independently, Harry received a call from Charles instructing him that Meghan should not join.
This exchange was fraught with apprehension, as any interaction with the Sussexes had the potential to become public knowledge.
Three months later, Harry expressed his frustration in his memoir about Charles's decision, recounting the conversation where Charles clarified his intention to limit the number of individuals at Balmoral, with Kate also opting to stay behind.
In a significant memorandum, Sir Edward Young, the Queen's chief staff member, depicted her final moments as tranquil, noting her peaceful passing in her sleep without suffering.
This memo has been archived as part of the Royal Archives.
Hardman's book offers a captivating glimpse into the backstage drama and tensions within the royal family during the Queen's concluding days.
It provides a distinctive viewpoint on the inner machinations of the monarchy amidst profound grief and transition, shedding light on the true motives behind Meghan's absence from Balmoral.
