Princess Anne's thinly-veiled dig at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in rare interview
dailyrecord.co.ukPrincess Anne has shared her candid thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a revealing interview, with many interpreting her comments as a subtle jab.
The Princess Royal, who is set to celebrate her 73rd birthday next week, discussed the idea of a slimmed-down monarchy, expressing her scepticism about the concept.Despite her brother, King Charles, supporting the proposal, she told Canadian broadcaster CBC back in May that the idea was floated when there were "a few more people around".
Anne, known as the hardest working royal, was interviewed by chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault who noted the difficulty of imagining the princess taking on more work.Anne retorted: "Well, I think the 'slimmed-down' (monarchy) was said in a day when there were a few more people around to make that seem like a justifiable comment." Her reference to "a few more people" led many to believe it was a swipe at Harry and Meghan, who chose to step down as working royals, as well as Prince Andrew, who stepped down from public life.It could also be a nod to the late Queen and Prince Philip, the mother and father of Princess Anne.
When asked about the changing world, Anne responded: "It changes a bit. I mean, it doesn't sound like a good idea from where I'm standing, I have to say.
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