Queen Elizabeth Remains "One of the Most Important Women" in Prince Harry's Life
After his mother's death, Prince Harry had few close female relatives left. Luckily, Harry was able to turn to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. As working royals, Harry and his brother, Prince William, attended many events with the Queen, along with family functions like Christmas services, weddings, and birthday celebrations.
However, the relationship between Harry and his grandmother hit a snag earlier this year, when the Prince and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, decided to step back from their working royal roles. Much drama and debate ensued, along with the claim that the Queen was blindsided by this decision. But, according to the forthcoming book, Finding Freedom, throughout all of the chaos, "the Queen was still one of the most important women in [Prince Harry's] life."
The book details a private lunch between the Queen and Prince Harry on March 1, in the midst of the Prince's final official royal engagements. Apparently, this lunch took on a more informal tone than previous meetings. “No titles,” an aide described in the book. “Just granny and grandson.”
Sitting in the Queen's private apartment in Windsor castle, Harry reaffirmed that, despite his feelings toward royal life, his connection to his grandmother remained strong. The feeling was mutual.
According to Finding Freedom, "As they tucked into a roast lunch, the Queen made it clear to Harry that she would always support him in whatever he decided to do."
This lunch was also reportedly when the Queen indicated to Prince Harry that, even after their established 12 month trial period, he and Meghan could still return to working royal life and their official duties at any point.
Currently, it seems unlikely that Harry and Meghan will return to their old lives, given that they have now settled, along with baby Archie, in Los Angeles. Luckily, though, it appears that the relationship between grandmother and grandson remains strong nonetheless.
Read more in Finding Freedom, which debuts August 11, and is available for pre-order now.
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