Overview

• The Times of London released on July 2 posthumous interview excerpts by Sally Bedell Smith featuring Lady Elizabeth Anson’s insights into Queen Elizabeth II’s private views.
• Anson reported that the Queen warned Meghan Markle “could turn into nothing but trouble” and that “the jury is out on whether she likes Meghan.”
• The late monarch was said to be dismayed when Prince Harry asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to officiate at St George’s Chapel without first securing permission from the Dean of Windsor.
• Anson recalled the Queen describing Harry as “besotted and weak” about women and suggesting that Meghan had “engineered” their relationship.
• These revelations have reignited scrutiny of the Sussexes’ standing with the royal household and underscored the enduring rift since their 2020 exit from senior duties.