Queen Elizabeth's Tiara Snub for Meghan

0:00On April 6th, a new book on Queen Elizabeth II is spilling fresh details on some pre-wedding friction with Meghan Markle over a tiara. Titled Elizabeth II in private and in public by Robert Hardman, it claims the late monarch had a special tradition of lending jewels from her, collection to incoming royal brides. That gesture was her way of building a connection, like she did with Sophie Reese Jones and Catherine Middleton, but with Meghan, things didn't click the same way. Mainly because Prince Harry was always by her side during visits, cutting out that one on one time. Meghan had her eye on Queen Mary's diamond bando tiara, so the couple reached out to the Queen's dresser, Angela Kelly, to borrow it. They got crickets in response, and Harry even thought about hashing it out with his grandmother, but held back, unsure where she'd stand. Harry got back to the Queen about the pushy request, and she wasn't thrilled, reportedly calling the tiara not some plaything to hand out on demand.

1:00Still, Meghan ended up wearing that exact bando down the aisle on her wedding day. These revelations stir up old royal whispers, especially tying into Harry's own memoir spare, where accounts from insiders don't quite match up, hinting at deeper family strains that linger even now. That's your update from Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.