Prince Harry had to ask his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for permission to propose to Meghan Markle - and her response left him questioning what she really meant
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been happily married for over six years, but there was one hurdle they had to clear first. Before popping the question to Meghan, Harry had to seek permission from his late grandmother due to a longstanding royal tradition. The rule states that the first six individuals in line to the throne must obtain the monarch's approval before getting engaged.
In his book, Harry reveals that he chose to wait until the family were on a shooting trip in Sandringham to bring up the topic, hoping it would put the late Queen in a 'good mood'. Once the shoot was over, Harry managed to get some alone time with his grandmother, confessing that his thoughts were racing.
He writes: "I didn't get it. Was she being sarcastic? Ironic? Deliberately cryptic? Was she indulging in a bit of wordplay? I'd never known Granny to do any wordplay and this would be a surpassingly bizarre moment for her to start, but maybe she just saw the chance to play off my unfortunate use of the word 'have' and couldn't resist"
The proposal took place on a quiet evening at their Kensington Palace residence. The couple had a low-key dinner, roasting a chicken, before stepping outside to enjoy the night sky by candlelight.
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