A good impression. Prince Harry secured Megan Markle ticked all the boxes when she met his father, King Charles IIIfor the first time.
Harry, 38, described the moment Meghan, 41, was introduced to Charles, 74, at Clarence House in his forthcoming memoir, Spare, and explained how he helped his wife prepare in the fashion and beauty department. “Meg looked beautiful,” the Duke of Sussex wrote, sharing that the California native wore a “full floral patterned skirt.”
For her glamour, Meghan wore her signature brunette locks that cascaded down her shoulders, per Harry’s suggestion as “Pa likes it when women wear their hair down.” BetterUp’s CIO noted that his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, did as well preferred the easy going, and often commented “[Princess] Kate’s beautiful mane.”
Meghan wore “little” makeup because Charles “didn’t approve of women who wore a lot”.
Harry also prepared Meghan for proper welcoming protocol. “Meg and I had rehearsed this moment several times. For Da, Knicks. Say ‘Your Royal Highness’ or ‘Sir’,” Harry wrote in his book. He advised the California native to give the king a kiss if he “leans in” and a handshake if he doesn’t. As for Charles’ wife, Queen Consort CamillaHarry said a curtsy wasn’t “necessary”, which shocked Meghan.
“‘Are you sure?'” said the British native, asked Meghan. “I didn’t think it was appropriate,” Harry wrote. After the initial greetings, the Sussexes enjoyed an enjoyable evening with Charles and Camilla, 75, which included a chat about their love of dogs.
Harry added: “Meg spoke about her two ‘fur babies’ Bogart and Guy who were both rescued.”
Meghan’s visit to Charles was very different from her impromptu first meeting with the Queen.
Elsewhere in Spare, Harry revealed that the author of Bench was given a moment’s notice before meeting Her Majesty. The Invictus Games founder shared that he and Meghan were on their way to lunch at the Royal Lodge when he found out his grandmother had stopped by the property on her way home from church.
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After a short curtsy hour off Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenies mother, Sarah Ferguson, who resides on the property, Meghan introduced herself to the Queen. While the exchange went well, Harry admitted that he wished they had dressed differently for the big moment.
“I could see Meg regretting her jeans and black sweater,” he wrote in his book. “I also regretted my shabby pants. We hadn’t planned anything, I wanted to tell Grandma, but she was busy asking about Meg’s visit.”
Spare is expected to be released on Tuesday 10th January.