After the controversy surrounding her old nickname Lilibet, the Queen announces a strict change of course – from now on she wants to break her royal silence.
London – It was supposed to be just an honorable gesture towards the Queen. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were only recently happy about the birth of their daughter. As a reference to Queen Elizabeth II, the proud parents named their royal offspring Lilibet, among other things. But it is precisely this former nickname of the Queen that has caused heated discussions in recent weeks.
The Queen has therefore now announced a tough change of course in the British royal family *. In the future, she wants to break her otherwise so often practiced silence – the Mail on Sunday reported. Accordingly, Queen Elizabeth would like to comment on any “falsehoods” that are being disseminated to the public about the royals in the future. It is still unclear whether she was referring to the latest statements by Harry and Meghan, such as in an interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
Queen Elizabeth: Courtiers entrusted with rectifying falsehoods about royals
According to the Mail on Sunday, the Queen had commissioned courtiers to correct any false statements – this applies to both her own private conversations and the conversations of the other high-ranking royals.
With this, the Queen dares to take an extraordinary step: She breaks with the old “never complain, never explain” rule. The reason for this unexpected measure should therefore lie in the weeks of back and forth about the name Lilibet. In the meantime, the whole tragedy of the Queen’s nickname, with which she was previously addressed by her late husband Prince Philip, widened in the media to such an extent that even Meghan and Harry’s lawyers had to intervene.
Drama about the royal baby name “Lilibet”: Harry and Meghan turn on lawyers
The lawyers’ official statement said: “The Duke spoke to his family in advance of the announcement. In fact, his grandmother was the first family member he called. During this conversation he shared her hope to name Lilibet in her honor. If she hadn’t supported him, they wouldn’t have used the name. ”Whether the royal couple really asked the queen for permission to use the name in advance is still unclear – an official statement from the queen is still pending. With her unusual name, the young royal, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, caused a stir shortly after her birth – the apple doesn’t fall far from the royal trunk. (Jan Lucas Frenger) * merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA .
Queen Elizabeth II recently met with US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill.
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