While Prince Harry and his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II used to have a great relationship, royal aides claimed things began to deteriorate after he became engaged to Meghan Markle. In the beginning,

The late Queen was said to be 'dismayed' by her relationship with Prince Harry in the lead-up to his 2018 wedding to former Suits actress Meghan Markle, according to a royal author

Royal insider Sally Bedell Smith published a statement by the queen's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, in her Substack, Royal Extra on June 29, 2025. In the post, Anson reportedly told Bedell Smith the monarch had concerns about Harry and Meghan's marriage before the 2018 event took place.