The late Queen Elizabeth II faced a series of heartbreaking family challenges in the years leading up to her death, particularly during a time when she needed their support the most.
Ingrid Seward, a royal commentator and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, has shed light on the Queen’s true sentiments regarding her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s decision to use her childhood nickname for their daughter’s name.
In Robert Hardman’s new book, “The Making of a King, King Charles III and The Modern Monarchy,” shocking comments have been uncovered about the late Queen’s perspective on her grandson’s choice of name for his second child.
Lilibet was a name that held special significance for those closest to Queen Elizabeth, and it is reported that she was deeply upset by the Sussexes’ decision to use it for their newborn daughter.
What made matters more distressing was the timing of their name choice, which came just months after the Queen had lost her beloved husband, Prince Philip, in 2021.
According to Ms. Seward, this decision posed a significant challenge for the monarch, as she no longer had the comforting presence of Prince Philip by her side.
Even her cherished childhood nickname had been taken from her.
Writing for the Daily Mail, Ms. Seward expressed, “But we now know this masked a tragic unraveling of her family at the moment when she most needed them together.
Elizabeth no longer had the reassuring presence of Prince Philip to support her.
Even her childhood nickname had been hijacked.
But distressing though it is to know the truth about her turmoil, her faith and humor kept her going.”
Rebecca English, Royal Editor for the publication, revealed that the late Queen was deeply hurt by the fact that her name had been appropriated.
A courtier relayed Queen Elizabeth’s words, saying, “I don’t own the palaces, I don’t own the paintings, the only thing I own is my name.
And now they’ve taken that.”
During this challenging period, Queen Elizabeth faced a multitude of significant obstacles.
These included the loss of her husband, Prince Philip, the relocation of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the United States, and the ongoing scrutiny surrounding her son Prince Andrew’s association with convicted s** offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite these trials, the late Queen remained dedicated to her duty until the very end.
As described in Mr. Hardman’s book, “Charles III,” Queen Elizabeth II continued to work diligently, even while confined to her bed at Balmoral.
She had planned to attend a meeting of the Privy Council via video link and sign important documents in her government red boxes.
Even during her final days, the Queen did not reveal the extent of her failing health or the physical challenges she faced.