If Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ever thought they could re-enter real life or cross the strange line between using their titles to deceive products and at the same time being “private” citizens – they have something else coming!
A new report this week states that the Queen herself refused Harry’s request to put a wreath for him during the Memorial Day ceremonies last month – and it took her only “two seconds” to decide.
Instead, Harry and Meghan orchestrated a strange photo shoot by placing flowers alone at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, in what was seen primarily as a publicity stunt.
The original story surrounding this sad spectacle was that palace officials made the decision to exclude Harry without discussing the matter with the Queen, but the Daily Mail now reports, in addition to her knowing, that she rejected his request personally and quickly.
“Remembrance Sunday is sacred when it comes to His Majesty’s diary,” a source told the newspaper. “It is one of the most important dates on her calendar and nothing is done without her knowledge. People were suggesting that the palace’s reaction to what Harry asked was petty. But it was the Queen’s decision. What’s more, she had very strong opinions on the subject ”.
Another source confirmed this report to Mail and added: “Although she has enormous admiration for Harry’s achievements both inside and outside the military, this was seen as an example of her lack of understanding of what it means for him to be a real non-worker . The Queen firmly believes that you cannot choose what to do when it comes to the institution. You are either in – or you are out. “
“Harry was clearly informed in January by his grandmother that ‘you work for the monarchy, the monarchy does not work for you,'” a source told the Daily Mail. “If you can’t accept that, then you need to go. His Majesty was remarkably clear and decisive on this point and he never deviated from it, not once. I think what has evolved this year across the Atlantic has only served to prove its point ”.
Since leaving England for a $ 14 million compound in Montecito, the ambitious couple has struck a deal with Netflix and Spotify for $ 130 million
“The deals they have done since moving to California clearly show the truth: they simply had ambitions that were completely incompatible with being members of the royal family,” a source told the newspaper. “It was their choice to leave and seek fortune elsewhere. Nobody exiled them. In fact, the Queen made it clear that she did not want Harry and Meghan to be and that they are still very dear members of their family and have their support.
“Harry and Meghan are clearly where they want to be, and good luck to them. But his subsequent career choices ended any chance of retaining even an almost official, real role. “
But the couple, while leaving the royal family, still seems to want to negotiate the connections and their position as duke and duchess – and prince and princess.
“The Queen knows that you cannot have a member of the royal family who works also receiving millions of pounds from Spotify to tell people to ‘steal and follow’ your podcast, or to encourage consumers to buy a particular brand of coffee. The two are simply incompatible, ”said the source, referring to Meghan’s recent effort to invest.
Last month, Markle announced that she had started investing in business – with her first investment in the coffee business led by women Clevr Blends, giving a package of coffee with milk to neighbor and friend Oprah Winfrey, who then promoted coffee to her customers. 19.2 million Instagram followers with a crown emoji.
Now, a role for royalty in the future is likely to be ‘dead in the water’, “the sources told Mail, with one adding:” It depends solely on the choices they made. There is no anger or animosity [on behalf of the Royal Family]. But every trade deal that was made by the Sussexes was a nail in the coffin for any kind of return to real life. “
Another source said: “Going back would mean that they would have to break up all the business calls they have already made, and clearly Harry and Meghan don’t want to do that. The choice is absolutely theirs and the Queen has agreed that they can pursue these new careers. “
And although the couple keeps their titles, Harry will never get back the military roles he loved so much.