Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Zoe Forsey & Abbie Meehan

Queen gave Harry 'cryptic' reply that left him speechless when asked if he could marry Meghan

When Prince Harry made the news public to his trusted advisors of his plans to marry Meghan Markle, he was told of the royal rules he had to follow. And one of these rules was asking his grandmother, the Queen, for permission to propose.

The Duke made plans to do so during a family shooting trip in Sandringham, hoping she would be in a "good mood", The Mirror reports. In his memoir, Spare, Harry made it clear that he was annoyed at having to ask his grandmother, claiming it "didn't make any sense" as he was a grown man.

His unhappiness with this rule was clear when he found a moment to ask the Queen, and her short reply left Harry speechless. The Duke admits that he was nervous about asking his Granny for permission, knowing that a "no" would cause chaos in his relationship with Meghan.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.