Queen Elizabeth II, sadly passed away on September 8th after an extraordinary 70-year reign.
In the days following her death, new details have surfaced about her final days and previously undisclosed private thoughts, providing a fascinating glimpse into her reign. Today, perhaps the most significant revelation has emerged—leaked pages from the Queen's secret diary that unveil her surprising final instructions to Royal officials before her passing.
These entries offer an unexpected insight into her feelings about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during her last days. I'm your host, Emma Chambers, and we're diving into these dramatic developments.
Throughout her reign, the Queen maintained a meticulously organized private diary that chronicled her most candid reflections and provided instructions for the Crown after her passing. Certain pages of this diary, deemed too sensitive, were removed. However, leaked photos have emerged, offering a glimpse into her previously unknown stance on the Sussex situation. In handwritten entries from late August, just weeks before her death, the Queen expressed growing frustration with Harry and Meghan's ongoing media attacks since their relocation to America and their distancing from royal duties.
She noted that their disloyal behavior had crossed a line, damaging the monarchy's global reputation during an already unstable period. In a striking directive, she ordered her legal teams to explore all options to curtail further media assaults and leaks from the Sussexes. Emphasizing her resolve, she wrote in capital letters, "Enough is enough. Lawyer up and hit back hard." This stark command reveals that her patience with Harry and Meghan had finally run out.
Although known for maintaining a calm public demeanor, the Queen's diary entries provide a rare insight into her true feelings. Sources suggest that she felt deeply betrayed by what she perceived as relentless efforts to undermine the Crown, particularly since the Sussexes' bombshell interview with Oprah, which aired just months after they secured their financial freedom deal with the Queen. While questions remain about whether she was tougher on them behind closed doors, these leaked pages suggest a far stricter stance than her composed public persona implied. As her life drew to a close, it appears that her priorities shifted toward safeguarding the future of the monarchy, even if it meant taking a hard line against Harry and Meghan.
Tragically, the Queen's specific instructions were not carried out due to her passing just weeks later. However, she was known to be close with her successors, Prince Charles and Prince William, and likely intended to prepare them for the challenges posed by the Sussexes. In fact, King Charles's first official action toward the couple—reducing their security and titles—may reflect some of the Queen's hardline advice being put into practice.
Sources suggest that had the Queen's orders been followed, much stricter measures would have been taken, particularly after Harry's explosive memoir and the upcoming release of their highly produced Netflix reality show, which is expected to contain further criticisms. The Queen's diary reportedly called for a more aggressive approach, endorsing the use of the Royal family's deep pockets and legal resources to rein in the Sussexes' actions once and for all.
While the Royal family is traditionally known for avoiding open conflict, some experts believe the Queen's final directives indicate a willingness to use any means necessary to prevent further constitutional crises triggered by Harry and Meghan. At the very least, these revelations suggest that the Queen had grown weary of their constant criticisms, particularly as they continued to advance their careers at the Crown's expense. Her diary hints at a boiling frustration over their perceived ingratitude, especially considering all she had done for Meghan, whom some viewed as an American outsider.
However, it's important to note that some critics argue the leaked diary pages could be exaggerated or taken out of context for sensationalism. The Queen was not one to relish legal conflicts, but even if the depiction is somewhat overstated, those close to her indicate that her famous "never complain, never explain" mantra had reached its limit concerning the Sussexes by the end of the summer. In her eyes, their actions had crossed an irreversible line.
Whether King Charles and Prince William will adopt any aspects of her tough-love approach remains to be seen. Nonetheless, King Charles's decision to strip the Sussexes of their patronages suggests a willingness to take action, while Prince William's rare public rebuttal hints that his patience with their actions may also be waning. The Queen's newly leaked final diary entries will undoubtedly continue to fuel the ongoing debate over who bears the true responsibility in this seemingly endless family feud.
