In his memoirs, Prince Harry opened up about his relationship with Princess Margaret. He returned to a particularly disappointing Christmas present offered by the sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Prince Harry unveiled his memoirs on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
- He returned to his relationship with Princess Margaret.
- The Duke of Sussex remembered a gift from his great aunt.
In his memoirsThe Alternate“unveiled on Tuesday January 10, 2023, Prince Harry confided in his relationships with the various members of the Royal family. He revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s sister, Princess Margaret was “almost an unknown” for him. Indeed, according to the Duke of Sussex, the one he called Aunt Margo did not inspire him no particular feelingif it’s not “a certain pity and a pronounced unease“.
Meghan Markle’s husband thus recalled a significant episode of his adolescence, during a Christmas celebrated at Sandringham with the whole royal family. When opening the presents, he had chosen the smallest gift first, which came from his great aunt. “I tore the paper. Was it… a ballpoint pen? Oh a ballpoint pen, wow“he remembered before continuing”There was a little fish-shaped eraser hanging on it“. A gift that had confirmed his opinion of the Queen’s sister, whom he had found very cold.
Prince Harry would have liked to know Princess Margaret better
If he especially remembers the dark look of Princess Margaret, Prince Harry would have liked to know her better. Indeed, according to him, they had a lot in commonto start with their rank within the monarchy:Two alternates“. Both shared a certain relationship of rivalry with their elders, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William.
In addition to this similarity, Archie and Lilibet’s father said his great aunt sometimes reminded him of his mother, Princess Diana. “Rebellious personalities, one like the other, who had the reputation of being sirens” he explained. What make the teenager want to get to know her, despite his aloof attitude. Finally, Princess Margaret died on February 9, 2002 at the age of 71, when Prince Harry was only 17 years old.