The harsh epithet with which Elizabeth II defined Meghan Markle before she died: “It was not like the queen”

Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Genfell Tower fire (Shutterstock)

Since he decided to resign from his royal duties and move to the United States, Prince Harry has been in constant dispute with the British Royal Family. When the dukes revealed their relatives’ insinuations about their wife and first child in the interview with Oprah Winfrey, those close to them in England decided to radically break off relations with them. However, after the announcement of King Charles III’s cancer, it seems that Harry has begun to build a bridge with his family, and some British media suggest that he would be considering moving back to England.

Despite this bad relationship with their family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex always defended that Elizabeth II had been one of the few who had respected their decisions. However, this Wednesday it has been published that the monarch made a harsh comment about her grandson’s wife that left everyone present stunned during a reception at Balmoral Castle

Prince Harry’s departure from the United Kingdom to California seems to have affected his grandmother more than it was shown to society; and, just a month before her death in September 2022, the Queen described her grandson’s wife as “evil” in front of everyone present at a reception, thus causing “them to be surprised”. This has been revealed by a source to the British media Spectator: “It was not like the queen to use a word like ‘evil’ to describe Meghan, but she saw clearly what was in her. It was a surprising phrase from the most lenient woman in the world.”

“At pre-dinner drinks, a small group was talking to the monarch and she explained that Harry’s encounter with Meghan had turned into a complete catastrophe and described her as evil. At the time, we all knew that the queen’s health was worsening and that she had months to go, she seemed sorry for how things had turned out,” the source confessed. After the publication of Boris Johnson’s memoirs last month, the whole kingdom now knows that the monarch died of bone cancer of which she was aware.

In addition to the fact that the young woman had been the reason why Prince Harry had decided to leave the United Kingdom, the couple made some very serious accusations about the Royal Family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. From claims of racism over uncertainty about their son Archie’s skin color, to criticism for the lack of support in the face of revelations of suicidal thoughts due to the pressure he suffered, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lashed out harshly at their own family. In addition, in the Prince’s memoirs, Spare, admitted that the arguments between them reached the level of being assaulted by his brother William in an argument.

Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (David Fisher/Shutterstock)

“I feel lucky”

But, despite the revelations that harshly attack their close circle, the couple always maintained that the relationship with Elizabeth II was very good: “The queen has always been wonderful to me,” Markle said. The former actress defended that the two enjoyed a “charming and simple” friendship: “I loved being in her company. She has always been warm, welcoming and attentive.” And, in fact, the duchess could be seen very emotional at her funeral after her death.

For an interview with Variety in October of last year, Meghan opened up about how important her figure was in her life: “I’m so grateful that I was able to be with my husband to support him, especially during that time. What is so beautiful is to see the legacy that her grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts. Without a doubt, in terms of female leadership, she is the shining example of that. I feel deep gratitude for having been able to spend time with her and get to know her. It has been a difficult time, but my husband, always optimistic, said: ‘Now you have been reunited with your husband’. I’ve reflected on that first official engagement I had with her, how special it was. I feel lucky. And I am still proud to have had a nice and warm relationship with the matriarch of the family.”