Queen Elizabeth Secretly Warned the Public About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Years Before Megxit
A shocking revelation about Queen Elizabeth II has resurfaced, and it suggests that the late monarch may have left subtle clues about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s looming royal exit long before it happened.
The claim has been brought forward by former royal butler Grant Harrold, who worked closely with the Royal Family for years and often had a front row seat to palace life. He believes the Queen left a quiet yet powerful message hidden in plain sight during her 2019 Christmas broadcast.
Speaking to Nine Honey, Harrold explained that eagle eyed royal watchers might recall a very deliberate choice in the Queen’s setup that year. “The Queen had a picture,” he revealed, “I think it’s of William and Catherine, I think of the King and Queen, but none of Harry and Meghan.”
This decision was startling because in the previous years, photographs of Harry and Meghan were always included in her display. Their absence in 2019 was a striking departure from tradition, according to Harrold.
The former butler reminded viewers that in 2018, the Queen proudly featured a photo of Archie, Harry and Meghan’s son, signaling her joy at the family’s expansion. But only one year later, the couple and their child were nowhere to be seen in the broadcast visuals.
Harrold admitted he immediately noticed the change. “I remember watching and I remember saying to my other half, ‘Something’s gone on – where’s Harry?’ Nobody had picked it up at that point but I think that shows that tremors had already begun.”
This quiet omission, he argues, was the Queen’s subtle way of signaling that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were already pulling away from the core of the monarchy. It was a message without words, and in hindsight, one that foreshadowed the storm to come.
At the time, few observers understood the significance of the Queen’s choice of family photos. But looking back, it now seems like a moment when the monarch offered the public a glimpse into the fractures behind palace walls.
By early 2020, Harry and Meghan announced they would step back as senior royals in what became known globally as “Megxit.” Their decision rocked the monarchy and triggered years of speculation, interviews, and public debates about the Sussexes’ role and future.
The Queen responded to their move with a dignified yet firm statement that marked the end of an era. “Following conversations with the Duke, the Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the royal family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service.”
That remark drew a clear line between personal independence and royal duty, highlighting that once the couple stepped back, they could not have it both ways. For many, the Queen’s carefully chosen words were both a farewell and a warning.
Grant Harrold’s insight now reframes the events of those years. The missing photograph from her Christmas message becomes a symbolic red flag that, in hindsight, perfectly predicted what was to come.
Royal experts believe Queen Elizabeth was far too experienced to make such omissions by accident. Every detail of her broadcast was meticulously planned, and leaving Harry and Meghan out would have been intentional.
For royal fans, this revelation underscores the Queen’s subtle yet masterful way of communicating. Without ever speaking harshly about her grandson and his wife, she may have quietly warned the public that a seismic shift was already underway in the Royal Family.
As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to chart their path in California, this new revelation adds another layer to the story of their departure. It reminds the world that Queen Elizabeth, even in her final years, remained one step ahead and knew more than most about the future fractures within her family.
