Prince Harry ‘couldn’t fathom’ he was no longer able to ‘sweet talk Grandma’ The Queen, courtiers claim
PRINCE Harry “couldn’t fathom” that he was unable to “sweet talk his Grandma” during Megxit, courtiers have claimed.
For years the Duke had a close relationship with the Queen, with Harry allegedly believing he could sway his nan when he got in a tight spot.
But during negotiations on Harry, 38. and Meghan’s future outside of the Royal Family, insiders claimed the Duke’s persuasive skills ran out of road.
It comes as the Prince accused the Queen as being controlled by aides during the January 2020 Sandringham Summit.
Speaking in the pair’s £88 million Netflix docuseries, Harry said the Queen’s decision to give him and Meghan an in or out ultimatum was propped up “advice she’s been given” by men in grey suits.
And he went on to alleged that Her Majesty’s “ultimate mission” was to protect the institution from the Sussexes’ “attacks”.
But Harry’s comments represent a change of tack from seeing his gran as “commander-in-chief” to a “diminutive figure”, a courtier claimed.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, another aide added: “He couldn’t fathom that he wasn’t the cheeky chappy who was going to sweet-talk grandma into getting what he wanted.”
Discussing the summit, Harry told the docuseries how he was “terrified” when brother William, 40, began to “scream and shout” during the crunch meeting on his future.
And he said dad King Charles said things that “simply weren’t true”.
It comes as the Sunday Times reported Harry and Meghan are demanding an apology and urgent meeting from the palace for how they feel they have been treated.
They are said to be furious after royal aides set up a “reconciliation” meeting between Lady Susan Hussey and Ngozi Fulani — but have not done the same with them.
The demands for a sit down comes despite the Duke reeling in the docuseries that such a meeting and apology will never happen.
Speaking in the docuseries, Harry adds: “I have had to make peace with the fact we’re probably never going to get genuine accountability or a genuine apology.”
One courtier slammed the demands as “outrageous”, the paper reported.
Despite the relentless barrage on their family, the Sussexes have been invited to King Charles’ coronation.
Charles’ historic ceremony will take place on May 6, and it is understood the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have a place at the service if they wish to attend.
The Palace have refused to comment on any of the claims made by the pair in the Netflix docuseries.