Prince Harry And Meghan’s Meeting With THE QUEEN Was Just 15 Minutes Long

Last week Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to London to attend THE QUEEN’S Platinum Jubilee. They didn’t appear on the balcony at Trooping the Colour and weren’t expected to (which is good for them because they would’ve been upstaged by Prince Louis’ raw star power), but they did make an appearance at the National Service of Thanksgiving the following day. THE QUEEN was supposed to be there too, but she bailed. Soon British rags reported that the couple spent time with THE QUEEN at a private family event after Trooping of the Colour on Thursday. They reportedly introduced her to her 1-year-old namesake, Lilibet. Now, the Sun is reporting that their source described the meeting as though it were a dirty little jewel heist: “It was a quick in and out job.” 

The Sun’s source adds, “it was all quite formal,” thanks to the efforts of Buckingham Palace aides. The article goes on to note that Harry and Meghan “were then kept at arm’s length by senior royals during the Jubilee.” It also doubles down on the rumor that the Royals stopped the Sussexes from bringing their own private photographer to capture the moment. After that story broke, another source told The New York Post that this story was bullshit; 37-year-old Harry never asked his grandmother for a picture with Lilibet.

Last week royal journalist Duncan Larcombe told Closer that, while this meeting may have suggested “slightly thawed relations,” it’s up to Meghan and Harry to prove themselves trustworthy again (translation: no more snitching to Oprah about the family being racist!):

“The test really begins now for Harry and Meghan. They have come to the UK and to the Jubilee and really cemented themselves as royals again – which is great for their brand and something that Spotify, Netflix and Penguin will be eating up.

“But everything now depends on their behaviour moving forward. Clearly an olive branch has been extended by the royal family here. But Harry and Meghan would ruin that if any private information about this weekend was spoken about to the press or revealed in a book.

“It’s last-chance saloon for them now. If anything from the weekend leaked, I imagine they will be totally cut off and that’ll be it. It’s very dangerous ground if they betray anyone now. But if they act appropriately and prove they can be trusted, it could be a huge step in the right direction and the start of a new beginning.”

You know, I don’t think a super-formal 15-minute meeting with THE QUEEN is as bad as it sounds. Firstly, the ol’ broad isn’t known for her easy, breezy personality. What was she supposed to do, give out giant bear hugs, and shoot the shit about Arsenal? Secondly, THE QUEEN is 96! Lady can’t stay awake longer than 15 minutes at a time. The moment Harry and Meghan left, she likely closed her eyes, let out a giant snore, and fell backward into the arms of one of her aides. Then her sleep-aide dragged her to bed, where she slumbered for approximately 36 hours. Sue her!

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