King Charles banned Meghan Markle from traveling to Balmoral with Prince Harry to be with the dying Queen, royal author Rob Jobson has claimed in his new biography on the Princess of Wales. The move saw Prince Harry, now 39, take a private jet to Scotland alone to avoid traveling with his family on the day his grandmother passed away at the age of 96.
According to Jobson, Prince Harry had decided to travel separately from his brother and the other senior Royal Family members. He took a private jet to Scotland, not getting there until just before 8 pm. Close sources said he had elected not to fly with his brother and uncles after a disagreement over Meghan not being allowed to join him.
It emerged that when Harry insisted that his wife accompany him to Balmoral during a phone call with his father, Charles told him she could not come. This decision was reportedly a major point of contention between the two, with Harry feeling that his father was being unfair and not allowing Meghan to be with him during this difficult time.
While the Princess of Wales did not travel to Balmoral at the time of the Queen’s death, opting to stay and look after her children, the royal author speculated that this decision “may have been influenced by Harry’s petulance.” Jobson’s biography suggests that Meghan’s absence from Balmoral was a result of the tension between her and King Charles, which had been building for some time.
The Queen’s death was a private moment, with only Princess Anne present at her bedside. Prince Charles and other senior royals did not make it back to Balmoral in time. The Queen’s passing was a significant moment for the royal family, and it is clear that the relationships between the different members of the family were complex and multifaceted.
Jobson’s biography also provides insight into the Queen’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prior to her death. The couple’s departure from the Firm in 2020 prompted the Queen to take decisive action to protect the throne she had reigned on for seven decades. This came when Harry and Meghan suggested that they could “carve out a progressive new role” as working royals who split their time between the UK and the US.
The Queen knew instinctively that for the sake of the monarchy’s future, there could not be any ambiguity over its role and function or financial structure. As far as she was concerned, you were either working for the Firm fully, or not. There was no halfway house. Jobson claims that the Queen felt “let down” by Prince Harry’s decision to leave and did not want him to financially benefit in his new life from the status he previously held.
She knew that he and Meghan had much to offer and certainly appealed to the younger generation in a way none of the other royals could. But the idea of the couple earning millions by cashing in on their royal titles and status was abhorrent to her. Jobson adds that the Queen did not object to their decision to leave, but she was adamant that it meant they must be stripped of their patronages and banned from using their HRH titles personally and commercially.
The Queen’s decision to strip Harry of his titles reportedly left him “shocked and hurt” and while he left of his own accord, he ultimately felt like he had been “banished” from the royal family. Jobson’s biography suggests that the Queen’s decision was motivated by her desire to protect the monarchy’s future and prevent ambiguity over its role and function.
The Queen’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was complex and multifaceted. On the one hand, she was proud of the couple’s commitment to their charitable work and their desire to make a positive impact on the world. On the other hand, she was concerned about the potential impact of their departure on the monarchy and the institution she had dedicated her life to serving.
In the end, the Queen’s decision to strip Harry of his titles was a difficult one, but she believed it was necessary to protect the monarchy’s future. Jobson’s biography suggests that the Queen’s decision was motivated by her desire to ensure that the monarchy remained a respected and relevant institution, and that the Queen’s legacy would be protected for generations to come.
The Queen’s death was a significant moment for the royal family, and it is clear that the relationships between the different members of the family were complex and multifaceted. The Queen’s decision to strip Harry of his titles was a difficult one, but she believed it was necessary to protect the monarchy’s future. Jobson’s biography provides a fascinating insight into the Queen’s relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and the complex dynamics that played out in the lead-up to her death.