QUEEN Elizabeth was furious at Meghan and Harry’s claims that she had given them her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, an explosive book claims.
One staff member said the late monarch was “as angry as I’ve ever seen her” when Harry and Meghan said Her Majesty was “supportive” of the choice.
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Harry and Meghan have publicly said they would not use Her Majesty’s private moniker if it weren’t for ‘support’Credit: Getty
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When the Sussexes asked Buckingham Palace to ‘support’ their version of events, they were ‘rebuffed’. In the picture, with Lilibet and Archie Credits: Alexi Lubomirski
As a child, Her Majesty pronounced her name ‘Lilibet’ because she could not say Elizabeth.
It soon became a favorite nickname, used only by immediate family members, including her parents and husband Prince Philip.
However, the Sussexes have decided to name their newborn Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor after her birth in Los Angeles on June 4, 2021.
Archewell’s announcement of Lilibet’s birth read: “Lili was named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, whose family nickname was Lilibet.”
A palace source soon claimed that the couple had never sought the Queen’s permission to name their daughter after her.
Harry (39) and Meghan (42) criticized the claim as false and defamatory.
They said at the time: “The Duke spoke to his family before the announcement – in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called.
“During that conversation, he shared their hope to name their daughter Lilibet in her honor.
“If it wasn’t for the support, they wouldn’t be using that name.”
Other sources said the Queen felt she was in no position to say no during the call.
And when the Sussexes asked Buckingham Palace to “support” their version of events, they were “rebuffed”, the book claims.
The author claimed: “One privately recalled that Elizabeth II was ‘as angry as I’ve ever seen her’ in 2021 after the Sussexes announced she had given them her blessing to name their daughter ‘Lilibet’, the Queen’s childhood nickname. “‘
“The couple have since issued warnings of legal action against anyone who dares to suggest otherwise, as did the BBC. However, when the Sussexes tried to co-opt the Palace to support their version of events, they were rebuffed.
“Once again, it was a case of ‘memories may vary’ – the late Queen’s reaction to an interview with Oprah Winfrey – as far as Her Majesty was concerned.
“Those vociferous threats of legal action duly evaporated and defamation claims against the BBC never materialised.”
SPARE
The revelations are revealed in a new biography by royal expert Robert Hardman: ‘Charles III: New King, New Court. The story from the inside’.
The book – serialized in the Daily Mail – offers a series of enlightening insights into the thoughts and feelings of senior members of the royal family.
It is claimed that neither King Charles nor William have read Prince Harry Spar’s explosive autobiography, but were briefed on key points.
Prince William is understood to be “humiliated” by Harry’s “involuntary betrayal” of shared secrets in an explosive memoir.
Harry wrote that William “attacked” him and ripped off his necklace after he called Meghan “difficult”.
And in Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary series, Harry claimed that royal men want to marry someone who “fits the mold”.
Prince William, interpreting it to be referring to his wife Kate, criticized the statement as “the lowest of the low,” according to Hardman’s book.
And while the king reportedly feels “bitter” about Harry, he is too preoccupied with royal duties to think about it, according to a friend.
THE LAST MOMENTS OF THE QUEEN
The latest installment of the book’s serialization, released on Saturday, reveals Queen Elizabeth’s final moments were “painless” as she “escaped” surrounded by her family at Balmoral.
In a memorandum, her devoted private secretary, Sir Edward Young, wrote: “Very calm. Asleep. Slipped. Old age.
“You wouldn’t be aware of anything. There’s no pain.”
The biography also revealed how a footman brought in a locked red box of the late Queen’s paperwork after Sir Edward wrote a touching note.
Inside the box, royal staff discovered two sealed letters – one for King Charles III and one for her private secretary.
Although the contents of the letters are unknown, royal experts believe their existence shows the Queen thought her time was coming to an end.
The book also states that King Charles did not have dinner with Harry the night Queen Elizabeth died.
Those reported claimed the king should have had “discreet talks” with William before he was expected to “comfort the whole country”.
Charles III: The New King. New court. The Inside Story, by Robert Hardman, is out in hardcover on January 18, from Macmillan.
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The king – pictured here at the Christmas service at Sandringham – reportedly feels ‘irritated’ with Harry, according to a friend in a biographyCredit: PA
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Prince William is thought to be ‘humiliated’ by Harry’s ‘involuntary betrayal’ of shared secrets, the book claims. Pictured with Kevin Sinfield and his wife Jayne after Kevin was awarded the Order of the British Empire (CBE)Credit: Reuters
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The Sussex couple welcomed their daughter, Lilibet, on June 4, 2021. Credit: Getty
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Last picture of Queen Elizabeth before her death in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience Credit: Reuters
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