In the months leading up to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's shock statement about quitting the royal family, there were tensions and upset behind the scenes.
While the couple smiled for the cameras as they went about their official duties, insiders say they were growing more frustrated with royal life.
A new biography about the couple, Finding Freedom, claims they felt sidelined and believed the charity work of other royals - including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - was being prioritised over theirs.
But authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claim it was the Queen's photo display on her desk for her Christmas Speech which made them reconsider their roles within The Firm.
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