The members are expected to marry well and produce heirs particularly those closest to the throne.

The queen and then-Prince Charles appeared fond of her.

The late Queen Elizabeth reportedly had strong feelings toward her granddaughter-in-law, too.

Queen Elizabeth red hat frowning

In herSpectatoressay, columnist Kara Kennedy quotes an unnamed insider who described an incident in August 2022.

Shockingly, she also referred to Meghan as “evil.”

It was a startling sentence to hear from the most forgiving woman on earth."

Queen Elizabeth with Meghan Markle

Is this an accurate account or another media attempt to make the duchess the bad guy?

Unfortunately, the one person who knows for sure is no longer with us.

to say nothing and just get on with it.

Meghan, Harry, Queen Elizabeth smiling

I really tried, but I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging."

This comment directly contrasts with the setup the monarchy had been following for years under Queen Elizabeth’s rule.

Still, it’s impossible to know what the true relationship between Her Majesty and the duchess was.