Prince Harry thought his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II may have “intervened” when Prince William turned down a key request before his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018.
The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to meet the crowds the evening before his wedding, but claimed William was initially not keen on the idea.
Harry and Meghn celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Friday after the couple tied the knot in a glittering ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
It was also the day five years ago that William stood side-by-side with his younger brother as he welcomed his bride Meghan down the aisle, with the rest of the Royal Family in attendance.
But tensions appeared to rise between Harry and William on the eve of the royal wedding, with the duke left “feeling sick” following an exchange with the now Prince of Wales.
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Writing in his tell-all memoir Spare, Harry recalls having drinks with friends at Coworth Park Hotel, where he stayed the night before his wedding.
William had only recently become a dad for the third time, and Harry claimed he had been due to join the group but cancelled at the “last minute” citing “Kate and the kids”.
Harry wrote he reminded his older brother on the night before his wedding to Kate, Princess of Wales that the pair had dinner together before greeting waiting crowds outside.
The Duke of Sussex claims William then shot back: “Why are you even saying hello to the crowds, Harold?” To which Harry in response admitted in the book: “I felt sick about it.”
But William seemingly soon changed his mind and the two brothers went side-by-side to greet the crowds before the latest royal wedding.
Harry wrote in his book that he was left wondering “maybe Granny intervened”.
The Duke of Sussex also claims he pressed William about having dinner together and staying the night before his wedding to Meghan.
He claims the Duke partly relented and agreed to dinner, but wouldn’t be staying over, reportedly telling Harry: “Sorry, Harold. Can’t. Kids.”
Saturday marked Harry and Meghan’s fifth wedding anniversary after the couple married in a glittering ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.
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Millions of their fans may have been hoping they would mark the special day with a message or new picture, but neither was released.
It is possible Harry and Meghan marked their fifth wedding anniversary privately and in a quiet fashion with their two young children – Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The Duke and Duchess made two high-profile public appearances together in the US during the past week after being spotted in the crowd at an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles a few weeks ago.
Last Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cemented their interest in their new community when they met with a local youth group in Santa Barbara.
The couple visited AHA! Santa Barbara “to learn first hand about this generation’s experiences with social media and societal pressures, and how it affects their mental well-being”.
Harry and Meghan were pictured taking part in a discussion with group members about the opportunities and risks social media can offer to young generations.
On Tuesday evening, received the Ms Foundation’s Women of Vision Award, recognising her “global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls”.
She was accompanied to the Ms Foundation for Women’s 50th anniversary gala event in New York by Harry and her mother, Doria Ragland.
The award acceptance speech from the Duchess of Sussex closed out the gala where she said: “It’s never too late to start. You can be the visionary of your own life. There is still so much work to be done.
“I am a woman who remains inspired and driven by this organisation.
“It allowed me to recognise that part of my greater value and purpose in life was to advocate for those who felt unheard, to stand up to injustice, and to not be afraid of saying what is true and what is just and what is right.”
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