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The 1 Time Queen Elizabeth Confronted ‘Difficult' Meghan Markle: ‘We Don't Speak to People Like That'
The reports about Meghan Markle have swirled since she and Prince Harry first announced their engagement, and depending on who you believe, it's all either an attempt to besmirch her character or totally factual. Either way, the media has jumped on every negative report to the point that it's sometimes hard to parse out what really happened or who is really feuding with whom. And that's complicated when it comes to the British Royal Family, particularly at a time where it seems like every day there's also speculation about the state of Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage, not to mention concerns about Prince Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William. More from StyleCaster Meghan Markle Reveals Life Is Not How She 'Envisioned' as Prince Harry 'Crossed the Line' Once & for All With the Royal Family Meghan Markle Not on Speaking Terms With Another British Icon Amid Update to Kate Middleton Fallout Related: William Is 'Done' With Harry After His 'Abhorrent' Behavior Toward Charles—He Caused 'Irreparable Harm' Now, new reports indicate that Meghan Markle 'berated' one of her wedding caterers so badly that the late Queen Elizabeth II had to intervene, according to royal biographer Katie Nicholl. 'On one occasion in the run-up to the wedding, Meghan went to Windsor Castle for a menu-tasting and ended up having a tense exchange with a member of staff,' Nicholl claimed in her book The New Royals, per the Daily Mail. 'Meghan was at the castle to taste some of the dishes, and told one of the caterers she could taste egg,' a source told Nichols. The story goes that Markle got upset because 'the dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic.' The incident reportedly got back to the Queen, who intervened. 'Suddenly the Queen walked in and said: 'Meghan, in this family we don't speak to people like that,'' the source claimed. British journalist Tom Quinn claimed Markle had earned the nickname 'Duchess of Difficult' before she and Prince Harry stepped away from their royal duties. 'She could be difficult because she was finding life difficult — trying to feel her way and work out the intricacies of a positively medieval, labyrinthine system,' an anonymous palace staff reportedly told Quinn. Markle has also had to deal with accusations of bullying the staff before. The new reports don't paint her in the same light, but are also not totally favorable, with the insider claiming she was called 'Mystic Meg' because of her 'new agey' views, which were considered 'so woke.' 'Through absolutely no fault of her own, Meghan wasn't always great with her staff — she just wasn't used to it as Harry was,' the source continued. 'One minute she would be really friendly, perhaps overfriendly, hugging staff and trying to make friends with them, and the next she would be irritated by the fact they wouldn't respond instantly at all times of the day and night.' Recently, there have been new reports about Markle's relationship with Kate Middleton, as well. The reports specifically reference an incident between the two where it was reported that Markle made Middleton cry. An anonymous Royal staffer told Tom Quinn for his book Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants that the media blew the situation out of proportion. 'Whenever this sort of thing happens in the royal family, traditionally no one says anything publicly about it, so it rarely reaches the media, but on this occasion, all sorts of other grievances meant that what was really nothing but a storm in a teacup reached the media and became a big issue. I can tell you that all the papers and commentators got this wrong, the truth is that as with many of these spats between sisters, brothers or even sisters-in-law, both sides were really upset.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
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19-05-2025
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Meghan Markle received stern warning from Queen Elizabeth II while wedding planning, author says
A royal family biographer has recalled an incident with Meghan Markle and her wedding caterer that resulted in an intervention from the late Queen Elizabeth II. Katie Nicholl claimed in her book, The New Royals, that while the Duchess of Sussex was preparing for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018, a menu tasting led to a heated moment with a staff member. 'On one occasion in the run-up to the wedding, Meghan went to Windsor Castle for a menu-tasting and ended up having a tense exchange with a member of staff,' she wrote in her book, according to The Daily Mail. 'Meghan was at the castle to taste some of the dishes, and told one of the caterers she could taste egg.' 'She got quite upset, saying that the dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic,' a source told Nicholl. However, the news about Meghan's actions quickly gained the attention of the late Queen, who died in 2022. 'Suddenly the Queen walked in and said: 'Meghan, in this family we don't speak to people like that,'' Nicholl's source said. The Independent has reached out to representatives of Meghan for comment. That wasn't the first time the late Queen and Meghan disagreed. According to royal commentator Robert Jobson in his book Our King Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed, the late Queen was 'surprised' when Meghan 'dismissed' her advice for adjusting to royal life. The late Queen suggested the Duchess of Sussex seek advice from Sophie, now Duchess of Edinburgh, after she joined the royal family because the monarch felt that her daughter-in-law could act as an advisor to Meghan, Jobson wrote in his 2023 book. However, Jobson said the duchess 'made it clear that she would make her own decisions' and allegedly turned down the suggestion on the basis that she had Harry. 'When the Queen, who had asked her then assistant private secretary Samantha Cohen to work alongside Meghan for a bedding-in period, warmly suggested that she should turn to Sophie, Countess of Wessex for support and advice, Meghan dismissed the idea, saying: 'I've got Harry,'' Jobson wrote. 'Her response surprised the Queen.' Harry and Meghan celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary Monday. To commemorate the occasion, the With Love, Meghan host shared unseen photos of herself and her husband over the years. 'Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories,' she captioned an Instagram post that featured a picture of a notice board with a collection of snapshots from the couple's private photo album. The collage featured several never-seen-before pictures, marking milestones throughout their relationship, which began in 2016. 'Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story – we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!' the caption concluded.
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19-05-2025
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When Queen Schooled Meghan Markle For 'Misbehaving' With Staff On Wedding Day
Last Updated: Meghan Markle reportedly lost her temper at one of the catering staff at her wedding and this reached Queen Elizabeth. Meghan Markle's wedding in 2018 looked like a dream from the outside, but things behind the scenes were not smooth. Like many brides, Meghan was nervous before her big day. According to royal writer Katie Nicholl, Meghan reportedly lost her temper at one of the catering staff. She was said to be upset over a dish that included eggs, claiming it was supposed to be vegan and healthy. Her harsh tone with the staff reached Queen Elizabeth, who was known for being kind and respectful towards workers. The Queen didn't like how Meghan spoke to the team and was given some serious advice on how to behave. As per Daily Mail, in her book, The New Royals, Nicholl wrote, 'On one occasion in the run-up to the wedding, Meghan went to Windsor Castle for a menu tasting and ended up having a tense exchange with a member of staff. Meghan was at the castle to taste some of the dishes, and told one of the caterers she could taste the egg. She got quite upset, saying that 'The dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic'. Suddenly, the Queen walked in and said, 'Meghan, in this family we don't speak to people like that'." Meghan Markle has faced several allegations of being rude with staff during her time as a member of the Royal Family. In 2024, Royal historian Hugo Vickers shared that things weren't always calm when Meghan and Prince Harry were living at Frogmore Cottage. In one particular incident, Meghan treated a gardener so badly that the head gardener took the matter to Queen Elizabeth, who personally met Meghan to speak about the behaviour. It wasn't just the staff who had issues with Meghan Markle, there was also a problem between her and her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan claimed that Kate had made her cry before the wedding, but later said sorry and sent flowers. However, another royal author, Tom Quinn, shared a different version of the story. In his book, Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, he explained that both Meghan and Kate had a heated argument while discussing the bridesmaids' dresses. They both said things they didn't mean and ended up crying. First Published:
Time of India
19-05-2025
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Queen intervened after Meghan Markle's alleged outburst at caterer—reveals royal biographer
Credit: X Meghan and Harry indeed had a dreamy wedding, but behind palace walls, things reportedly got heated — so much so that Queen Elizabeth II allegedly had to step in herself. In her book The New Royals, royal biographer Katie Nicholl shares new claims about Meghan Markle 's behavior in the lead-up to her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry . According to excerpts published by the Daily Mail on Sunday, Markle became visibly upset during a tasting at Windsor Castle , all over an egg. 'Meghan was at the castle to taste some of the dishes,' an insider told Nicholl. The tension reportedly rose when she 'told one of the caterers she could taste egg.' The source claimed Markle 'got quite upset, saying that the dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic.' At the time, Markle was believed to be adhering to a mostly plant-based diet. But in the years since, she's clarified that she's not strictly vegan. In a 2019 issue of British Vogue, Markle wrote about having 'a casual lunch of chicken tacos and my ever-burgeoning bump' with Michelle Obama. More recently, on Valentine's Day this year, she shared a tribute to Prince Harry with a photo of burgers and fries, captioned: 'I will eat burgers and fries and fish and chips with you forever. ' Still, according to Nicholl's book, her frustration during that tasting led to royal intervention. 'Suddenly the Queen walked in and said: 'Meghan, in this family we don't speak to people like that,'' the source alleged. This isn't the first time Markle's pre-wedding behavior has come under scrutiny. Her now-infamous fallout with Kate Middleton over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress was addressed in both Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey and more recently in Tom Quinn's book, Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants. Quinn quotes a royal insider who recounted, 'The truth is that during the discussions about [Charlotte's] bridesmaid's dress, Meghan said a few things she regretted and Kate said a few things she later regretted, but it was all in the heat of the moment. Both women were crying their eyes out.' According to Quinn, palace aides even gave Markle an unofficial nickname: the 'Duchess of Difficult.' One staffer explained, 'She could be difficult because she was finding life difficult — trying to feel her way and work out the intricacies of a positively medieval, labyrinthine system.' As for Meghan's camp, no official comment has been released regarding the latest allegations. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
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19-05-2025
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Meghan Markle ‘berated' her wedding caterer so badly that Queen Elizabeth intervened: book
Duchess of Difficult? Meghan Markle reportedly 'berated' one of her caterers so badly over her vegan wedding menu that Queen Elizabeth II was forced to step in. 'On one occasion in the run-up to the wedding, Meghan went to Windsor Castle for a menu-tasting and ended up having a tense exchange with a member of staff,' royal biographer Katie Nicholl alleged in her book 'The New Royals,' per the Daily Mail on Sunday. 'Meghan was at the castle to taste some of the dishes,' a source told Nicholl, claiming the alleged blow-up came to a head when she 'told one of the caterers she could taste egg.' Markle — who in 2019, one year after exchanging vows with Prince Harry, revealed that she's not a strict vegan — 'got quite upset, saying that the dish was meant to be vegan and macrobiotic,' the insider continued. However, once Queen Elizabeth got word of the alleged incident, she reportedly felt the need to intervene. 'Suddenly the Queen walked in and said: 'Meghan, in this family we don't speak to people like that,'' Nicholl's source alleged. The Post reached out to Markle's rep for comment. In February, the Duchess of Sussex also revealed she made a big change to her diet — and it now includes eating meat. On Valentine's Day, Markle dedicated a sweet tribute to her husband of almost seven years with a big plate of burgers and fries in front of them. 'I will eat burgers and fries and fish and chips with you forever,' her post read. In the September 2019 issue of British Vogue, Markle revealed she was not vegan, despite previously saying she consciously made an effort to eat more plant-based foods. 'So, over a casual lunch of chicken tacos and my ever-burgeoning bump, I asked Michelle [Obama] if she would help me with this secret project,' she casually told the style magazine. Markle has been the subject of several controversies since marrying Prince Harry in May 2018, with one of the most famous being with her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. Markle and Middleton reportedly made each other cry after finding themselves at odds over the dress Princess Charlotte was to wear during the wedding ceremony. While the Duchess of Sussex spoke about the incident in her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, an anonymous royal staffer revealed the truth behind the alleged feud. 'The truth is that during the discussions about [Charlotte's] bridesmaid's dress, Meghan said a few things she regretted and Kate said a few things she later regretted, but it was all in the heat of the moment. Both women were crying their eyes out,' Tom Quinn wrote in his new book, 'Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants.' In February, Quinn claimed Markle had allegedly been nicknamed the 'Duchess of Difficult' 'for a while.' 'She could be difficult because she was finding life difficult — trying to feel her way and work out the intricacies of a positively medieval, labyrinthine system,' another anonymous staffer told him.
