Overview

• Prince Harry phoned his grandmother from the United States during the Covid lockdown but the Queen did not acknowledge him, leaving a palace switchboard operator to break the silence with “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
• The former telephonist said the monarch’s uncharacteristic silence marked the first time she failed to respond to a caller and reflected tension after the Sussexes stepped down as working royals.
• Excerpts from Lady Elizabeth Anson’s memoir recount that the Queen felt “not at all content” with Harry’s Megxit decision and was hurt when he skirted protocol by approaching the Archbishop of Canterbury for his wedding.
• Lady Anson also alleged that Prince Harry spoke rudely to the Queen for ten minutes during one conversation, further deepening their personal rift.
• Royal commentators say these private revelations challenge the public image of unity within the royal family and underscore lingering discord years after Megxit.