Meghan Markle “surprised” the Queen with a very brief response, after the late monarch offered the former actress some advice.
According to royal expert Robert Jobson, who wrote the book Our King, the pair sat down for a chat, where Meghan was told that Queen Elizabeth was “so pleased Harry had at last found love” and welcomed her “warmly” to the family.The Queen suggested that the 42 year old go to Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh for advice, but was reportedly stunned when Meghan told her: “I’ve got Harry.” Friend of the Royals and author, Gyles Brandreth, explained in his book Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait: "The Queen (who, of course, had seen it all before) understood that Harry's girl might find adjusting to Royal life 'challenging to begin with' (as she put it). 'It is very jolty, but you soon get used to it' – that was Her Majesty's experience going back many years. "To help Meghan, the Queen suggested that her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex, would be an ideal mentor. 'Sophie can help show you the ropes,' said the Queen.
But Meghan made it clear that she did not feel she needed Sophie's help. She had Harry." Prince Harry has previously spoken about his experience of asking his grandmother for permission to marry Meghan and her “cryptic” response.
After explaining to her that he needed to ask her permission to marry, as is custom for the six people in line to the throne, she replied: “You have to?" before saying: “I suppose I have to say yes." The 38 year old wrote of his confusion at her words: "I didn't get it.
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