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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Annalyn Zoglmann

Queen Elizabeth's Heartbreak: Monarch Had Hoped Prince Harry Would Bring Archie Over After Leaving UK with Meghan

Queen Elizabeth II (Credit: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)

KEY POINTS

  • Royal insiders say the Queen never fully recovered from the emotional toll caused by the family rift
  • Despite the fallout, she remained concerned about Harry's safety and future until her final days

In the final years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, a deep sorrow reportedly cast a shadow over Buckingham Palace — one that royal insiders claim stemmed from the departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While the couple's exit from royal life was dubbed 'Megxit' by the press, for the Queen, it was far more personal. She had, according to sources close to her, quietly hoped that Harry would bring son, Archie, back for visits. That wish, sadly, was never fulfilled.

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