Meghan Markle and Prince Harry found themselves in a fiery rage as their grandiose requests to partake in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee were summarily dismissed by the palace, igniting a storm of discontent.
The revelation, disclosed by a distinguished royal chronicler, unveils the couple’s tumultuous relationship with the monarchy amidst the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable 70-year reign in June 2022.
Having previously distanced themselves from their roles as working royals and stirred controversy with a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, where they levied a series of accusations against the royal family, Meghan and Harry’s rapport with the palace was already strained.
However, bolstered by a lucrative deal with streaming giant Netflix, the couple mustered the audacity to make bold demands regarding their involvement in the prestigious Platinum Jubilee festivities.
Yet, their hopes were swiftly extinguished as the palace promptly rebuffed their entreaties, leaving them seething with a potent mix of frustration and indignation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, envisioning a prominent presence at the momentous occasion following their Netflix success, found themselves grappling with simmering resentment in the aftermath of the palace’s refusal.
As the world observed the unfolding Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the palpable tension between the Sussexes and the palace became an undeniable undercurrent, overshadowing the grandeur of the event and prompting speculation about the future of their tumultuous relationship with the royal family.
In Tom Bower’s book “Revenge, Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,” the author vividly portrays the seething anger that consumed Meghan and Harry when the palace unequivocally dismissed all their requests during the Jubilee weekend.
Despite attempts to distract themselves by attending the Invictus Games in the Netherlands in April 2022, their festering fury persisted unabated.
The refusal of the palace to grant them a significant role at the Jubilee in exchange for their return to Britain with their children further stoked their indignation.
Prince Charles, preferring the couple to be treated as private citizens, deliberately excluded them from joining the rest of the family on the balcony or riding in a royal carriage during the Platinum Jubilee festivities.
Seeking a more substantial role in the celebrations, Harry sought an audience with the Queen, only to be redirected to first meet his father Charles and stepmother Camilla.
While their meeting with the Queen improved the situation, the issue of their appearance on the balcony remained unresolved.
Consequently, Harry and Meghan opted for a low-key presence throughout the weekend, attending only the most significant events.
During the Trooping the Colour parade, the couple observed from the Major General’s office, as their status as non-working members of the royal family precluded them from the customary balcony appearance.
Subsequently, the illustrious Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a notable public appearance in the United Kingdom, gracing the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in homage to the Queen.