Meghan Markle's awkward Prince Andrew 'blunder' that left Prince Harry perplexed
Meghan Markle made a cringe-worthy faux pas following a meeting with Prince Andrew, as revealed by Prince Harry, who shared that she posed a puzzling question about his uncle.
As their romance blossomed, Harry introduced Meghan to his Royal relatives, including King Charles, Prince William, and Kate. However, her most significant encounter was with the late Queen, his grandmother.
According to the Channel 5 documentary, The Battle For Royal Lodge - Andrew vs Charles, the story, first shared in Harry's memoir, highlights Meghan's confusion after meeting the Queen at Royal Lodge, Prince Andrew's residence, which he shares with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Notably, Sarah had to teach Meghan how to curtsy at the last minute.
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As the gathering concluded, Harry disclosed that Meghan asked a revealing question about his uncle, even wondering if he might not be a relative.
Describing the Queen's departure after chatting with Meghan, Harry wrote: "My uncle Andrew, seated beside her, holding her handbag, began to escort her out.", reports the Mirror.
"After a moment Meg asked me something about the Queen's assistant. I asked who she was talking about."
When Meghan replied, "the man who walked her to the door," the prince had an epiphany, realising she was referring to the Queen's second son, Prince Andrew. Andrew has step back from public life after a disastrous interview on BBC Newsnight about his ties with the infamous Jeffrey Epstein.
In addition, following the Queen's approval, he was divested of his military titles and Royal patronages.
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Presently, Andrew is embroiled in a heated quarrel with King Charles over his residency at Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion near Windsor Castle, which requires substantial repairs.
King Charles has extended an offer to Andrew—who distanced himself from all Royal responsibilities—to relocate to Frogmore Cottage, the four-bedroom property once inhabited by Prince Harry and Meghan, as it would be more suitable for him.
Despite the tarnished Duke's insistence on remaining at Royal Lodge, he purports he can cover the hefty estimated £2million costs for the essential renovations. Insiders suggest that this 'Siege of Royal Lodge' has severely strained the relationship between King Charles and Andrew.
Andrew has reportedly confided to friends that he is "going nowhere" and has asserted to both the King and the Crown Estate, the proprietors of Royal Lodge, his entitlement to stay due to a "cast iron lease" contracted for 75 years in 2002.
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