There Queen Elizabeth forbade the nephew Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to bring a photographer to his first meeting with her granddaughter Lilibet Diana, last Thursday in London. The Sunexplaining that the Sussexes wanted to capture the moment with a private photographer, but His Majesty wanted the moment to remain intimate and reserved for the family.
“Absolutely not,” the Queen seems to have said to her nephew: “it is a family meeting and must remain with the family “. At Buckingham Palace they were (understandably) worry than the photos taken by the Sussexes would end up on some American television once the couple returned to California.
The presence of Harry and Meghan al Platinum Jubileehowever strongly desired by Her Majesty, it was indeed subject to their waiver of any media overexposure (read: the cameras of Netflix which, according to the latest rumors, have been admitted to the Montecito house). And the movements of the Dukes themselves in London were very limited.
The main reason was the safetyhaving the dukes the protection of the British police assured only to the Frogmore Cottage, in royal residences and during official events. No shopping, dinners or visits to friends. But this also helped prevent the Sussexes from “wandering around”, drawing attention to them and distracting her from the Queen.
A little compromise which Harry accepted for his affection for his grandmother and to which Meghan adapted for the love of her husband. And indeed their presence in London was characterized by a low profile. They were only seen (and it must be said: cheered by the crowd) at the Thanksgiving service at the St Paul Cathedralwhere, however, they have a little “suffered” from the role of the second floor, having been relegated to the second row, far from the Prince Charles and from prince William accompanied by their wives.
Also Archie And Lilibet they didn’t see each other at all, and only when the festivities were over and once the Sussexes returned (early) to Los Angeles, did they allow the spread of the first photo of daughter Lilibet Diana: had they done so during the Jubilee celebrations would have been interpreted as a way to divert attention from Elizabeth II and yet another lack of respect for the monarchy.
But it didn’t happen. In London everything went according to plan, without head shots or protagonists, but with great respect of the Reginto and of all the people who worked on the preparation and success of the long weekend of the Jubilee. Which was perfect and thrilling for everyone. But the meeting between the two Lilibets was important that it be kept privateand the Queen knew it well.
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