If Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ever thought they could re-enter royal life or draw the awkward line between using their titles to shake products while they were ‘private’ citizens, they had something else coming !
In a new report this week, it is alleged that the Queen herself requested Harry’s to lay a wreath for him during the anniversary ceremonies last month – and it only took her ‘two seconds’ to make a decision.
Instead, Harry and Meghan orchestrated an awkward photo shoot to lay flowers alone at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, which was mostly considered an advertising stunt.
The original story surrounding this sad spectacle was that palace officials made the decision to exclude Harry without discussing it with the queen, but the Daily Mail now reports, not only did she know, but she personally requested and quickly dismissed.
“Remembrance Sunday is sacred when it comes to Her Majesty’s diary,” a source told the newspaper. ‘This is one of the most important dates in her calendar and nothing is done without her knowledge. People suggested that the palace’s response to what Harry asked was small. But that was the decision of the queen. And what’s more, she actually had very strong views on the subject. ”
Another source confirmed this report to Mail, adding: ‘While she has a tremendous admiration for Harry’s achievements inside and outside the military, it is seen as an example of his lack of understanding of what it means for him to a non-work royal. The queen is of the opinion that you can not choose what you do when it comes to the institution. Either you are inside – or you are outside. ‘
“Harry said very clearly through his grandmother in January that ‘you work for the monarchy, the monarchy does not work for you,'” a source told the Daily Mail. ‘If you can not accept it, you must walk away. Her Majesty was remarkably clear and decisive at that point and had never once deviated from it. I think what developed across the Atlantic this year just proved her point. ”
Since leaving England for a $ 14 million Montecito compilation, the ambitious couple have agreed to Netflix and Spotify worth $ 130 million
“The transactions they have made since moving to California clearly show the truth: they simply had ambitions that were completely incompatible with being members of the royal family,” an insider told the newspaper. . “It was their choice to seek their fortune elsewhere. No one banned them. The Queen has indeed made it clear that she does not want Harry and Meghan to go and that they are still very beloved members of her family and that she has her support.
Harry and Meghan are clear where they want to be, and good luck to them. But their career choices thereafter exacerbated the chances of retaining even a quasi-official royal role. ”
But the couple, while leaving the royal family, still want to trade on the connections and their rank as duke and duchess – and prince and princess.
The Queen knows that a working member of the royal family can also not pay millions of pounds through Spotify to tell people to ‘sweep and follow’ their podcast, or to encourage consumers to buy a certain brand of coffee do not buy. The two are simply not compatible, “the source said, referring to Meghan’s recent push to invest.
Last month, Markle announced that she’s starting investing in businesses – with her first investment in Clevr Blends, a women’s-led coffee business, that donated a package of the lattes to neighbor and friend Oprah Winfrey, who then gave the coffee to her 19, Promoted 2 million Instagram followers. a crown emoji.
The likelihood is that a role for the royals in the future is ‘death in the water’, “sources told Mail, with one adding:” This is solely due to the choices they have made. There is no anger or hostility [on behalf of the Royal Family]. But every trade agreement made by the Sussexes was a nail in the coffin of any form of return to royal life. ”
Another source said: ‘Coming back will mean they have to undo all the commercial commitments they’ve already made, and Harry and Meghan clearly do not want to do that. It is absolutely their choice and the Queen has agreed that they can pursue these new careers. ”
And although the couple will retain their titles, Harry will never regain his military roles he loved so much.