The Queen Is Also in Love With Meghan Markle and There are Many Photos to Prove It
Their mentor-mentee relationship is quickly evolving into full-blown BFF status.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are cute and all, but have you seen the budding love affair between Markle and Her Majesty The Queen? Queen Elizabeth has taken the Duchess of Sussex under her wing, welcoming her to the royal family and mentoring her in the ways of diplomacy. Since the announcement of Markle's engagement to Prince Harry last November, Markle and the Queen have maintained a touching mentor-mentee relationship that appears to have evolved into bestie-status.
When Meghan Markle supported the Queen's philanthropic initiatives.
On June 26, the Queen hosted her fourth and final Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace. According a report from People, the Queen's Young Leaders say Markle will now step to the plate to serve youth causes. In an address to the crowd, Prince Harry said that "I, together with my wife Meghan, look forward to convening young people from around the Commonwealth to hear your ideas, work with you to build platforms for you to collaborate and form partnerships."
When they totally ignored Prince Harry at the Royal Ascot.
At this year's Royal Ascot on June 19, Meghan and the Queen totally ignored Prince Harry while engaging in their own conversation. In white Givenchy, the Duchess of Minimalism Sussex has her body turned away from Prince Harry and toward Queen Elizabeth, giving Her Majesty her full attention and respect.
When they were all-laughs while on official business together.
For herfirst official engagement without Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of Mersey Gateway Bridge alongside Her Majesty the Queen on June 14. The two traveled together by train and were photographed whispering and giggling throughout the ceremony.
When they coordinated handbags for the Mersey Gateway Bridge opening.
While making an official appearance at the Mersey Gateway Bridge opening earlier this month, the Queen and Duchess of Sussex spent the entire day together, traveling via Royal Train and coordinating their black leather handbags (so not to clash in photographs).
When Meghan Markle channeled the Queen in monochromatic fashion.
While attending her first Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 9, Meghan Markle paid homage to the Queen's famously monochromatic style in this blush off-the-shoulder dress by Carolina Herrera and matching hat by Philip Treacy.
When Markle looked at the Queen like this at Trooping the Colour.
At this year's Trooping the Colour ceremony, the Queen's annual birthday celebration, the Duchess of Sussex was caught admiring the queen from behind Prince Charles.
When Meghan Markle's dog rode to the wedding with the Queen.
A clip published by the Daily Mail (right) appears to show that Meghan Markle's rescue dog, a beagle named "Guy," caught a ride to the royal wedding with the Queen. While Kensington Palace has yet to confirm this notion, the pup in Queen Elizabeth's coach bears a striking resemblance to the one posted to Meghan Markle's since-deleted Instagram account (left).
When the Queen insisted on having tea with Meghan Markle's mother.
Amidst the media superstorm that followed the announcement that Meghan Markle's father would not attend the royal wedding, Queen Elizabeth took the time meet with her mother, Doria Ragland the day before the wedding (May 18). Ragland met the monarch for afternoon tea at Windsor Castle, who were then joined by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, The Daily Mail reports.
When Markle beamed at the Queen on stage.
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her birthday with a concert at Royal Albert Hall in London on April 21 of this year. When the Queen took the stage to share her appreciation with the audience, Meghan beamed with clear admiration from the balcony level.
When the Queen's corgis liked Meghan Markle more than Prince Harry.
While the Queen's corgis have since passed away, Her Majesty has owned more than 30 dogs in her lifetime. In the video announcing their engagement last November, Prince Harry remarked at how Queen Elizabeth's corgis took to Meghan right away. "I've spent the last 33 years being barked at, this one walks in, absolutely nothing," Harry said to BBC of Meghan's first encounter with the royal pups. "Just wagging tails, and I was like, 'Argh.'"
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