The Queen had a simple but harsh two word response to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's request to photograph her first meeting with great grand-daughter Lillibet.
The tot turned one on Saturday during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a lowkey party for the toddler during the extravaganza.
This was Harry and Meghan's first family trip back to the UK since the pair stepped down as senior royals, and reportedly asked for a private photographer to be present at the meeting.
However, the Queen reportedly said "no chance" when asked her opinion on the matter - due to fears the images would be leaked to US television networks, reports the Express.
Lilibet, celebrated her first birthday on Saturday, before Meghan and Harry returned to California on Sunday as the Jubilee celebrations came to a close , writes the Mirror.
An insider told The Sun : “Harry and Meghan wanted their photographer to capture the moment Lilibet met the Queen.
“But they were told no chance. It was a private family meeting.”
The couple were noticeably absent from the limelight during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations and kept a low profile during their visit to the UK.
They were kept at arm’s length by the royals during the celebrations and left without any public appearances alongside the Queen, Charles, Camilla, William or Kate.
Harry and Meghan's low profile over the weekend meant they attended without Netflix cameras in attendance.
The couple reportedly left the UK prior to the conclusion of the final events marking the Queen's 70 years on the throne.
As the £15 million Platinum Jubilee Pageant finale got under way outside Buckingham Palace on Sunday, the Sussexes had already driven away from Frogmore Cottage.
The couple's swift exit before the end of the Jubilee celebrations came as experts claimed Harry was struggling to accept his new "second row royal" role, and fans pointed out Meghan's "obvious" snub of Kate Middleton.
Tensions have been running high between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family since the pair's Oprah interview last year, in which they made allegations of racism and Meghan spoke openly about her fractured relationship with Kate.
The Sussexes' trip over from the US is reported to have cost in excess of £150,000, but it is not clear who footed the bill.
In a statement released on Sunday evening, the Queen said she had been "humbled and deeply touched" that so many had come out to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.
"While I may not have attended every event in person, my heart has been with you all, " she said. "And I remain committed to serving you to the best of my ability, supported by my family."
Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our weekly Showbiz newsletter here .
