Queen made Prince Harry feel 'nervous' and 'afraid', royal expert says
The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen. But royal expert Tessa Dunlop shared that in Harry's explosive memoir Spare, he said that Her Majesty made him "nervous" and "afraid".
Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa spoke exclusively to OK! and said: "He used the two words in his book Spare".
While it has been reported Harry shared a close relationship with his grandmother he also made him "nervous" and "afraid" a royal expert shared (Image: Getty)
Read More
Related Articles
Read More
Related Articles
She added that Harry had reportedly said: "he would have loved to have hugged her, but he didn't". Talking further about the Queen's relationships with her family Tessa said: "I think we know even from Harry's account, the Queen didn't offer an emotional abundance. "The Queen wasn't some sort of cuddly woman, she was an institution and that bled into the way she managed her family".
"The Queen was not a hugger", the royal expert added. Tessa previously spoke about the Queen's relationship with Kate and said they had a "respectful relationship" and it was "as warm as the Queen ever warmed". The Duke of Sussex will return to the UK to attend his father's Coronation on Saturday 6 May and it was reported he had issued a series of demands before he confirmed his attendance at the historical event.
The royal expert said "the Queen was not a hugger" (Image: 2018 Getty Images)
It is thought Harry made seven requests, but so far only three have been met.
The requests that have reportedly been met include talks with his father, King Charles ahead of the Coronation, that his wife, Meghan Markle be invited to the Coronation and for further security details. Harry has reportedly been told his security requests will be met on the day and that he will be protected while attending royal events over the duration of the Coronation festivities. However, he will have to provide his own security detail for events outside of royal engagements.
Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this month Harry will attend his father's Coronation, while Meghan will stay at home with their two children. The palace's statement read: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May. "The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."
Archie's birthday is on the same day as the King's Coronation on May 6. Insiders told The Sun that Charles is "happy" with Harry's decision to attend and "understanding" of Meghan staying behind in California with Archie and Lilibet. Tessa Dunlop's book, Elizabeth and Philip: The story of young love, marriage and monarchy is out now in paperback.
READ NEXT: