Meghan Markle's broken promise to the Queen after 'letting her down'
Meghan Markle's broken promise to the Queen has been laid bare after she 'let her down'
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Meghan Markle's 'broken promise' to the Queen that she made when she joined the royal family has been revealed by a royal expert.
- Meghan Markle is said to have let the Queen down by breaking a promise she made to her when she first joined the royal family.
- Biographer Gyles Brandreth claims that Meghan was 'enthusiastic' about her commitment to the Commonwealth and her duty in The Firm, leaving the Queen 'delighted'.
- In other royal news, the Queen's rebellious decision when Princess Anne was born has been revealed.
According to royal expert and author of Elizabeth: An intimate Portrait, Gyles Brandreth, Meghan Markle expressed her enthusiasm to honor the Queen with her royal duties when she first married Prince Harry.
The author claims that the Queen made it clear to Meghan that she would be able to continue her career as an actress despite marrying into the institution, with the Duchess of Sussex responding with a promise to focus on her royal efforts.
In the book, Gyles writes, "She did everything she could to make her future granddaughter-in-law feel welcome.
"She was concerned for her future happiness. At their first meeting, the Queen said to Meghan: 'You can carry on being an actress if you like – that’s your profession, after all'."
The book goes on to explain, "But Meghan was ready for royal duty and, of course, the Queen was delighted by that.
"She was particularly delighted by the enthusiasm Meghan showed for the Commonwealth and the commitment she made to the Queen to do 'whatever you think we should be doing for the Commonwealth'."
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Gyles points out that Meghan's initial promise to the Queen was not one she was able to keep, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex abandoning their life as senior members of the royal family in 2020.
The pair went on to leave the UK, moving across the pond to California where they are now raising their children, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, in their Montecito mansion.
Gyles writes, "She promised the Queen that when it came to the Commonwealth she wouldn’t let Her Majesty down. The Queen liked Meghan and told lots of people so."
Caitlin is News Editor for woman&home, covering all things royal, celeb, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Caitlin started on local papers and titles such as Cosmopolitan, Now, Reveal and Take a Break while studying for her Multimedia Journalism degree. She also worked in Fashion PR as a Press Assistant for Arcadia's Topshop before becoming a part of the Now team. Caitlin went on to add the likes of Woman, GoodtoKnow, WhatToWatch and woman&home to her writing repertoire before moving on to her current role.
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