New Book Details Harry’s Relationship With the Queen Before Royal Exit — and Fans Will Be Furious
The bond between the Duke of Sussex and his grandmother began to fall apart significantly when she was nearing the end of her life.
Prince Harry has been handed fresh controversy following new allegations about his relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth, which are bound to enrage royal fans. Royal commentator Adam Toms, commenting on Hugo Vickers's recently released book Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, suggested that the bond between the Duke of Sussex and his grandmother fell apart significantly when she was nearing the end of her life. The monarch had allegedly become wary of his interactions and limited private contact.
As per the Express, Toms revealed that the reported breakdown of the relationship between Harry and Queen Elizabeth was 'sad.' He noted that the late sovereign commanded deep respect. He explained, "If a new bombshell claim is to be believed, Harry's respect for his grandmother had dissipated towards the end of her reign—the longest in British history.” Toms further stressed, “No matter your standing in society, if relations with your grandparents have reached this point, it means something has gone badly wrong, and you should probably look at your own conduct.”
Vickers, in his book, shared how “deeply hurt” the late Queen was “by her grandson’s attacks.” It led to her getting so distrustful of the prince that she refused to pick up his phone calls “unless there was a witness who could record what was said.” Vickers also mentioned, "One cannot underestimate the pain the Sussexes caused the Queen in the last years of her life,” describing what he understood as a growing strain in her life, especially during her final years.
Additional details in Vickers' account have shed light on how tensions extended to family interactions. Meghan Markle was allegedly rude to one of the gardeners working at Frogmore Cottage. It led to the former monarch flying “into a rage.” She also drove to the property to confront her granddaughter-in-law. The biography also reveals she refused to meet with the Sussexes in private when their daughter Lilibet was born. She insisted that the meeting be chaperoned by a lady-in-waiting and ordered that no photographer should be permitted to their place of meeting amid concerns that the pictures could appear in the US media or on Netflix.
As per the book, the monarch also imposed strict conditions on conversations. She agreed to speak only if a lady-in-waiting was present and limited her words to “monosyllabic conversations made up of ‘yes’ and ‘no,’” as she wanted to “protect herself.” The allegations took center stage alongside wider scrutiny of the Sussexes' departure from royal duties in 2020, just two years after their high-profile wedding at Windsor Chapel in 2018. The Metropolitan Police, funded by taxpayers, reportedly spent £6.35 million (approx. $8.51 million) on security. All these claims have painted a clear picture of intensifying mistrust during the late Queen’s final years. This narrative may lead to strong reactions among royal viewers ahead of Harry's awaited Australia trip.
