Prince Harry Shares Fond Memory Of The Queen Meeting Her ‘Beloved Great-Grandchildren’ For The First Time

Sep 14, 2022 by apost team

Queen Elizabeth II was the reigning monarch of England. During her time, nothing seemed to be stopping her from carrying out all of her royal duties, no matter what circumstance was thrown her way. The royal family encountered a difficult year in 2021 following Prince Philip’s passing, but the queen had continued to go above and beyond to carry out all of her responsibilities and see over all of the members of the royal family. 

She went through her unfortunate share of hardships during 2021, as her long-time beloved passed, along with the fact that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their official publicized departure from the family. With the couple's departure, Harry and Meghan's duties as active members of the royal family were forced to be redistributed to other members, with the queen having made all the big decisions and having the final say.

It's safe to say that the queen had to deal with several overwhelming emotions before really focusing on taking care of herself and her physical health. Back in October 2021, the queen was spotted using a walking stick for some extra support while out and about at Westminster Abbey. Sadly, Her Majesty encountered more health troubles in 2022. And on Sept. 8, 2022, Britain's longest-reigning monarch passed away.

It was a devastating day for the royal family as many members gathered to be by her side in her final moments. Despite stepping down from his royal duties, Harry went to go be with his family during this incredibly difficult time. Later, he shared some kind words about his late grandmother and the fond memories they shared, like when the queen met her precious great-grandchildren.

According to TIME, Harry flew to Scotland to be with his grandmother, leaving his wife, Meghan, alone and behind in London. PEOPLE reported that he flew alongside his uncles Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. 

Harry and Meghan had already been in the United Kingdom for a European trip where they would be attending charity events "close to their hearts," according to TIME. It was a surprise that it occurred during the same time that the queen passed. 

Even though Meghan only knew the queen for a few years, she shared that they had a special bond. Speaking with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, she shared, "The queen has always been wonderful to me. I've loved being in her company." She added, "She's always been warm, welcoming, and inviting." 

Meghan also said that there were several moments when the queen reminded her of her own grandmother. "And she has a blanket that sits across her, her knees, for warmth and it was chilly and she was like, 'Meghan, come on.' And put it over my knees as well. And it made me think of my grandmother, where she's always been warm and inviting and really welcoming," she shared with Winfrey. 

Harry and Meghan were able to spend quality time with the queen when attending her Jubilee in June 2022. The queen even got to meet their daughter, Lillibet, for the first time as well. While visiting the queen, a royal source told Us Weekly that “Harry and Meghan had a wonderful time seeing the queen again. It was one of the biggest highlights of their year so far." The source also shared that the queen also thought her great-grandchildren were nothing short of adorable. "She thinks they’re adorable and gave Lili and Archie gifts," the source said. 

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Following the passing of Elizabeth II, Harry released a statement on the Archewell website. In the statement, he wrote:

“In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty. She was globally admired and respected. Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy. Let us echo the words she spoke after the passing of her husband, Prince Philip, words which can bring comfort to all of us now: ‘Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.’”

The Duke of Sussex also spoke about the first time the queen ever met her great-grandchildren. He said:

“Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings — from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren. I cherish these times shared with you, and the many other special moments in between.”

Harry also thanked his late grandmother for her “sound advice” and “infectious smile.” He also added how sweet it was “knowing” that the queen and Philip “are reunited now, and both together in peace.”

Even though their relationship had some highs and lows over the years, especially following Harry and Meghan’s move to the United States, it’s clear that Harry had a tremendous amount of love for his grandmother and will remember her fondly.

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