Prince Harry recalled what Queen Elizabeth said about her children in what turned out to be their last meeting together. The Duke of Sussex, 41, reflected on the poignant memory in his 2023 memoir, Spare, when his grandmother recounted meeting her daughter Princess Lilibet for what is believed to be the first and only time.According to the memoir, Prince Harry wrote about his grandmother’s dying process and was unable to stop taking pictures of his son and daughter with the late monarch. “Archie was making a deep, fond bow, his baby sister Lilybet hugging the king’s shin. Sweet baby, Granny exclaimed,” the Duke of Sussex recalled in ‘Spare’.Harry provided additional insight into the Queen’s reaction to meeting her children. “He hoped they would be a little more… American, I think? I mean, in his mind, more flamboyant,” he wrote, suggesting that Queen Elizabeth’s children would display traits associated with American behavior.
Details of the royal meeting in June 2022
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal roles in the UK in 2020 when Prince Archie was a baby. The family of four returned to Britain for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, marking a significant return to the country they moved to two years ago.
Prince Harry’s personal tribute after Queen Elizabeth’s death
According to People, in a personal statement released after Queen Elizabeth’s death, Prince Harry paid tribute to the monarch and mentioned moments with his late grandmother that he said he would “cherish.”“Grandma, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for our first meetings – from my childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my beloved wife and embraced your beloved grandchild,” Prince Harrytribe stated.
King Charles meets his granddaughter for the first time
It was previously confirmed that King Charles will also meet his granddaughter Princess Lilibet for the first time during a visit in June 2022. A royal source described the encounter positively at the time. “It was a wonderful visit. The prince was delighted to see his grandson and meet his granddaughter for the first time,” the source said, adding that it was “wonderful” to have Harry and Meghan back in Britain.The source elaborated on the emotional significance of the meeting for King Charles. “It was very special to spend some time with him. He hadn’t met his granddaughter Lilibet, and so it was very emotional to meet her for the first time – it was a surprise,” they added, noting how meaningful the meeting with then-Prince Charles was.
Prince Harry’s expected return to the UK
Despite the ongoing family feud, Prince Harry is set to travel to the UK next week to celebrate the 1-year mark until the Invictus Games are held in Birmingham in 2027, a testament to his continued dedication to the sporting event.
