Queen Elizabeth II was determined to help newcomer Meghan Markle arrange her royal life before the former American actress stepped back with Prince Harry.
The claim is made in the bombshell book “Finding Freedom”, written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. Numerous palace insiders approached the two journalists and detailed what led to the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as senior members of the British royal family.
The couple currently live in Markle’s native Los Angeles with their son, Archie.
On Tuesday, the UK’s DailyMail reported that the reigning monarch, 94, originally had confidence in the 39-year-old when they began their first engagement on 14 June 2018.
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In this Tuesday, July 10, 2018, file photo Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry watch a flight of the Royal Air Force aircraft pass over Buckingham Palace in London. As part of a surprise announcement distancing herself from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan said they “will work to become financially independent.”
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“The queen was beautiful, warm and generous to the new duchess,” Durand wrote, as quoted by the outlet. “She made sure Meghan knew what was going on and that she felt very at home because it was her first trip.”
Elizabeth even gave Markle a pair of pearl and diamond earrings before stepping off the train together in Chester.
As for Markle, she was apparently envious of learning the ins and outs of royal life in order to impress her husband’s grandmother.
“Meghan, a coveted student who studied everything she could on royal protocol, was often seen with binders full of research, so she did not set foot wrong,” Durand wrote. ‘She took her new role incredibly seriously. That day, however, was different; she received a royal masterclass in training from the Queen herself. ‘
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Meghan Markle was an actress in Hollywood before joining the British Royal Family.
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Harry’s father, Prince Charles, also welcomed Markle with open arms. A friend of the Prince of Wales said the 71-year-old “has taken a real shine after Meghan.”
“She’s a sassy, self-assured, beautiful American,” the friend said. “[Charles] likes very strong, self-confident women. She’s bright, and she’s self-conscious, and I can see why she’s made a very quick friendship … Meghan ticks the boxes. Most of all, she is married to his beloved. ”
A trusted confidant also revealed to Markle “such Charles found a supportive and loving father who really changed her life for the better.”
According to the book, Markle even underwent SAS training after being sent “absolutely horrible and stomach-churning” threats when she joined the British royal family. The Duchess of Sussex was allegedly involved in a ridiculous abduction and was taught how to establish a relationship with her abductors, as well as being ‘rescued’ from a hostage situation, in which officers fired firearms.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend an Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey on 25 April 2018, in London, England.
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A source told the authors that Markle found the experience “extremely intense and frightening”. But senior members of the royal family, including Charles and Prince William, have undergone training.
Although it was initially reported that Harry and Markle were collaborating with the authors, reps for the couple confirmed on Fox News on Saturday that they had no part in the upcoming tell-all.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not interviewed and did not contribute to ‘Finding Freedom,'” the statement said. “This book is based on the authors’ own experiences as members of the Royal Press Corps and inherits its own independent reporting.”
According to the description of the book, “Finding Freedom” aims to set the record directly over the royal couple.
“For the very first time, ‘Finding Freedom’ goes over the headlines to reveal unknown details about Harry and Meghan’s lives, dispelling the many rumors and misunderstandings that plagued the couple on both sides of the pond, ‘read the description of the book. “As members of the select group of reporters dealing with the British royal family and their engagements, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have seen the young couple’s lives become so poorly outsiders.”
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Queen Elizabeth II (left) has apparently banned the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from banking on the “Sussex Royal” brand.
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‘With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple,’ Finding Freedom ‘is an honest, close and disarming portrait of a self-confident, influential and progressive couple who are not afraid to break with tradition, decided to create a new path away from the limelight, and commit to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world, ‘the description added.
In a statement sent to Fox News, the book publisher said Scobie is a London-based writer, royal editor for Harper’s Bazaar, an ABC News contributor, “Good Morning America” regular and host of ABC’s popular royal podcast , “The Heir Pod.” Durand is an Emmy Award-winning producer and writer who has worked in London for nearly two decades to cover Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Clarence House and other major international events, during which time she has produced several interviews with members of the royal family, including Harry, contributing to O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle magazine and other American and British news outlets.
“The purpose of this book is to portray the real Harry and Meghan, a couple who continue to inspire many around the world through their humanitarian and charitable work, but are often inaccurately portrayed,” she wrote in a statement. “Our mission is motivated by a desire to tell an accurate version of their journey and to finally tell the truth of explained stories that have been evangelized simply because of the number of times they have been repeated. It is thanks to our sources that we may have shared the definitive story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. “
“Finding freedom” is available in bookstores and online.
