Queen Elizabeth II 'threw her paper to the floor after she found out about Princess Lilibet's name'
The name Lilibet was a nickname given to Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II was apparently very unhappy when she found out about Harry and Meghan’s daughter being named Lilibet.
Author Robert Jobson has divulged the claims in his new book, The Windsor Legacy: A Royal Dynasty of Secrets, Scandal and Survival.
Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘anger’ over Lilibet’s name
Royal author Robert Jobson has shared claims that Queen Elizabeth was angry about how she discovered the news.
The late monarch was said to have read it in the papers, therefore finding out along with the rest of the world.
He claims that although the late queen had reportedly approved the name “a Palace source has a different version of events”.
He alleged that a source told him that the “queen first learned of Lilibet’s name from the morning press, and was so incensed at the affront that she threw the paper to the floor, startling her staff”.
A palace source seemed to confirm this at the time, telling the BBC that Harry had not consulted his grandmother about using her nickname for his daughter.
Despite the rumours, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex denied this.
Rumours surrounding Harry and Meghan’s decision
“The duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement – in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called.
“During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honour. Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name,” they stated, according to reports.
Royal Insider has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
Another royal author, Robert Hardman, has made similar claims.
He said in his biography (Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story) that a member of staff spilled the beans on the queen’s anger at the time.
In his book, he alleged that the staff member had described the late monarch “as angry as I’d ever seen her”.
It came after the couple had publicly stated that she had been “supportive” of them using the name.
Harry and Meghan’s special tributes
The Sussexes said in a statement upon the arrival of their bundle of joy in June 2021: “Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet.
“Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.”
Those close to the late queen famously nicknamed her Lilibet.
Even her father, King George VI, used the nickname.
He once said: “Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy.”
The couple were accused of further friction in Robert Jobson’s book.
Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
He claimed that they cancelled on the queen last minute, during one of their final visits with her, before her death in September 2022.
“Later, during one of the Sussexes’ final UK visits before her death, they skipped a planned tea – that daily ritual so precious to the Queen. What’s more, they skipped it without giving her notice. She had requested a special cake. By 5.15pm, with no word, she told staff to clear everything away.”
However, Harry and Meghan have maintained that their bond with the queen was still strong before her death.
After her death, Harry described his grandmother in a statement as his “guiding compass”.
He also said he was “forever grateful” for her support and legacy.
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