Royal Wedding Drama: Meghan & Queen's Tiara Clash

0:00On April 4th, a new book spills the tea on some royal wedding drama from Meghan Markle's big day with Prince Harry back in 2018. Turns out, the late Queen Elizabeth and Meghan clashed over which tiara she'd rock. Harry wrote about it in his memoir, Spare, and now royal author Robert Harmon adds fresh details in his book on the Queen. The Queen had a tradition of personally helping brides like Kate Middleton and Sophie Reese Jones pick from her private collection, making it a special, bonding moment. But Meghan showed up with Harry and Toe, skipping that one-on-one vibe according to a former staffer. Harry pushed for the Spencer tiara his mom Diana wore in 1981, but the Queen's top aid Angela Kelly threw up roadblocks. She demanded a police escort to deliver it, then backed out, even winding to the Queen about Meghan not using a fake one like Kate did for practice. Meghan's boiled when Harry called out Kelly's attitude during the handoff, and she reportedly gave the tiara right back.

1:01In the end, Meghan wore the stunning Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau, linched straight from the Queen's stash. These stories keep peeling back layers on those palace power plays, showing how small choices sparked big riffs that still echo today. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.