And the Queen reportedly made a bitter observation about Harry’s new path when he and his wife announced they would be stepping down as senior royals and moving to the US with their young son, Prince Archie.
Queen Elizabeth allegedly described Harry, 41, as merely “a carer for Archie.” The claim comes from historian Hugo Vickers, who has written extensively about the Royal Family and says he met the Queen dozens of times over her 70-year reign.
In a newly published extract from his book Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, which was published in the Daily Mail ahead of the book’s April 9 release, he suggests the monarch privately questioned Harry’s decision to step away from royal life and relocate to California.
Vickers alleges the Queen viewed her grandson’s departure as a significant shift away from duty, reportedly expressing disbelief over what she saw as his new role.
He claims she remarked on Harry stepping back from public service, instead focusing on family life in the United States.
It was also suggests the impact of their decisions during this period was considerable, particularly given the timing of several key events.
Just months later, Harry and Meghan shock the world when they announced they had named their daughter Lilibet – a deeply personal nickname once used privately by the Queen’s closest family members and largely unknown to the public for many years.
The decision to use Lilibet, rather than a formal version of the name – was seen by some as an a highly unexpected and controversial choice.
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