Awkward! Throwback One of the Most Uncomfortable First Encounters of Meghan Markle With the Royal Family

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It is no secret that the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, had a tough time fitting into the mold of the royal family. Nonetheless, many in the House of Windsors were upfront in accepting the groundbreaking change to the palace that Markle brought along. While King Charles was all ‘captivated’ by the Duchess, the Queen herself too, found her much accepted by the family. However, it was not all fun and games for the California native. Being used to having her own ways in the free world of democratic America, the Hollywood Princess had to pass through a series of tests to prove herself worthy of dignity.
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One such touch test dates back to the time Meghan Markle met the late Queen for the first time as Prince Harry’s fiancee. While Markle had it on her mind that she would only meet her boyfriend’s grandmother, it was much more than just that. After all, she was about to come face-to-face with the Queen of the United Kingdom. As revealed by the Duke herself, Meghan Markle landed herself in a bit of trouble for not having much time to prepare for the royal meet.

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The Prince, as per his memoir, wrote how he asked Markle if she knew the royal courtesies on their way to the Windsor lodging. Unfortunately, Markle was not accustomed to any of it before. Prince Harry was much more serious than the budding Duchess expected him to be. Nonetheless, it was Aunt Ferguson who came to the Duchess’ rescue. The now estranged Duchess, former wife to yet another controversial figure of the royal family, Prince Andrew, gave her a quick etiquette lesson. She later described her experiences with Markle as “awkward” to her ex-husband.
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Nonetheless, the meeting went much more smoothly than expected.
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What happened at the first meeting between The Queen and Meghan Markle?
Having learned the lessons from Aunt Fergie, Meghan Markle did everything perfectly, as Prince Harry described. He went on to praise her courtesies to the Queen as “deep and flawless”. However, what marked the highlight was her brief conversation with the Queen. As revealed by the Duke himself, his grandmother was apparently intrigued by Markle’s work in Canada and the UK.
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In fact, she also wanted to know what exactly she thinks of the former American President, Donald Trump. However, realizing the sensitivity of the topic, she quickly changed their discussion to something that would give rise to fewer controversies.
What is your opinion on Markle’s first visit to the Queen of England?
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