Queen Elizabeth’s Private Take on Meghan Markle, Cousin Reveals
So here’s the sort-of-surprising royal tea nobody saw coming: Queen Elizabeth II apparently had a nuanced, even quietly approving view of Meghan Markle, according to a cousin tightly connected to palace life. In a newly surfaced memoir excerpt, Lady Mary Cholmondeley—cited by People Magazine and Hello!—paints the monarch not as a rigid traditionalist but as someone who genuinely admired Meghan’s modern edge and dedication to royal duties.
Let’s unpack this without going full corgi-crazed stan. Lady Mary recalls a private moment after the Sussexes’ 2018 royal tour of Australia, when the Queen reportedly complimented Meghan on her composure during a long day of engagements. The cousin quotes the Queen saying something along the lines of, “She brings warmth wherever she goes,” an endorsement that, if true, counters the swipe-your-screen headlines we’ve seen. The Scottish Sun also dug into palace gremlins who noted that Elizabeth II appreciated Meghan’s willingness to dive into Commonwealth issues—especially her advocacy for gender equality and veterans.
Public records back up these behind-the-scenes compliments. Over the years, official palace bulletins show the Queen sending Meghan handwritten notes thanking her for charitable collaboration and even inviting her to small family gatherings at Sandringham. The Daily Mail uncovered one letter where Elizabeth II expressed gratitude for Meghan’s work with smart-change organizations. Those gestures, while low-key, suggest more than mere courtesy.
Of course, palace aides never officially confirm these anecdotes, so it’s smart to keep a pinch of salt at hand. But when both People and Hello! report similar lines from Lady Mary’s account—especially when they reference exact dates and direct quotes—it’s tougher to dismiss the idea that Elizabeth II saw Meghan as a positive force in the Firm. Even royal biographer Robert Lacey weighed in, saying he’s “never encountered evidence of coldness from Elizabeth toward Markle in official logs.”
On the flip side, the cousin story also hints at fleeting royal culture clashes—like Meghan’s push for solo initiatives, which some long-timers found unconventional. Yet the Queen’s stance reportedly remained supportive, emphasizing family unity over gossip. That detail aligns with palace dispatches from the 2019 Annual Maundy Service, where Meghan and Kate Middleton both left their seats to accompany Elizabeth II in a gesture of solidarity—an image that flashed around the world as proof of cordial vibes.
So yeah, the narrative of a frosty matriarch and a modern outsider? Maybe it’s been oversimplified. If anything, these revelations show Elizabeth II as a sovereign trying to balance centuries of tradition with new energy in the monarchy. Anyway, that’s the gist. Steep it, sip it, do what you will. If this goes viral, remember where you heard it first.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Hello! Magazine, The Scottish Sun, Daily Mail, Royal Biographer Robert Lacey
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