He has real empathy for them. The couple reportedly hit a rough patch and briefly split in 2007, and Prince William is said to have told the queen he had doubts about his future with Middleton. Markle was featured heavily in the Queenâs end-of-year highlights video to commemorate 2018, for example. According to Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement interview from 2010, Queen Elizabeth didn't meet Middleton until Peter and Autumn Phillips' wedding. That may have made the queen at least temporarily apprehensive about welcoming her into the fold until their issues had been resolved. A source told the Express that Queen Elizabeth "steered clear" of Middleton until the royal family, including Prince William, was sure she'd be around for the long haul. As a result, the Queen keeps inviting Meghan over and is more than happy to lend out her favorite estate for their wedding. I have been pleasantly surprised by how readily the Queen, particularly, has welcomed Meghan into the royal family. Nicholl claimed Elizabeth is so fond of Markle she did more than invite her to personal, intimate family gatherings leading up to the marriage — she put her to work as a future duchess. Royal expert Ingrid Seward told The Sun in August 2019, "They have a love of dogs in common and Meghan knows how to make her laugh. Prince Charles warned Meghan Markle to avoid wearing a tiara at a state dinner as Kate Middleton wore a diamond headpiece at Buckingham Palace. The senior source added: âThe Queen likes Meghan personally but this is about the hierarchy. We donât think so. Markle was still the new kid on the block at the time. Is there a better scandal than a royal scandal? But, according to a new report, the 92-year-old monarch is not a fan of Markleâs rebellious style. Advertisement Certain items have previously been loaned to the Duchess of Sussex. Many of his friends, who up until that point had been eternal bachelors, were getting engaged, getting married. After photos emerged of Markle and the queen sharing giggles at a royal engagement in June 2018, the press jumped onto the "Monarchy BFFs" train. “And she just quietly took Meghan to the side and said, ‘Meghan, in this family, we don’t speak to people like that.’”, Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch the RAF flypast on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as members of the Royal Family attend events to mark the centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018 in London. Despite rumors to the contrary, it's clear that the queen is at least somewhat fond of Middleton, considering she became the Patron of the Royal Photographic Society, inheriting the role from Queen Elizabeth, who held it for 67 years. Perhaps Elizabeth could sense that her grandson was deeply concerned about what the future held for him before he met Markle through a mutual friend. Just wagging tails.". Of course, just because there may not have been a similar photo in a nearby frame doesn't mean such a thing doesn't exist, but there is more tea to be spilled about all this conjecture. In the days leading up to her wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle received stern words from Queen Elizabeth II over eggs, according to a royal expert. Experts Discuss. He wanted the queen's approval. Tradition: Christmas includes only the royal family. Much as the celebrity cash-and-politics antics of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry disgust us, it appears they disgust Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, even more. In any case, you may want to take all this with a grain (or entire shaker) of salt. "It's why he took Meghan to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One big reason Queen Elizabeth may at least be more comfortable with Meghan Markle than she is with Kate Middleton is that Duchess Meghan is under much less pressure to behave as a picture-perfect monarch, seeing as she'll likely never inherit the British throne. "[Markle] walks in, and absolutely nothing! Body language experts have analyzed Markle's body language and identified a common theme: clasping her hands and/or holding them close to her chin in what's described as a "theatrical" and "child-like" way — indicating that she may be "in awe" of royal life. Markle, 37, became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Harry, 34, in May 2018. “Harry, at one point, was genuinely worried that he was going to be left on the shelf,” Nicholl previously told Fox News. The common bond with Kate would be her children and I can't imagine the Queen spending too much time talking about them; she is a very shy woman." Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "I think what Harry and Meghan have done is appeal very greatly to a younger generation which is what the Queen wanted," Ewart said (via Express). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. While Jobson defended Markle in the alleged tiara dispute, he believed there was some rift or incident between the star and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, who reportedly cried at a dress fitting for her daughter Princess Charlotte leading up to the royal wedding. But those in the know have been quick to put the rumours to bed. And owing to the tumult that began with Meghanâs entry into the family & later her & Harryâs decision to split from the royal family, the rumors & theories about the ⦠Here we go!