By Sheila Mckenzie-
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are once again at the center of controversy as royal commentator Michael Cole criticizes the couple for “burdening” their daughter Lilibet with her name.
The late Queen Elizabeth II is reported to have been left “furious” at claims made by the Sussexes, adding a new layer of tension to their already strained relationship with the royal family.
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Harry indicated in his memoir, “Spare,” that the Queen had given her blessing for Lilibet to go by the monarch’s private nickname.
However, royal author Robert Hardman disputes this claim. He said the Queen was left “furious” by the suggestion, creating a rift between the Sussexes and Buckingham Palace.
Speaking on GB News, Michael Cole delivered a scathing analysis of the couple’s naming choice, referring to it as “naff” and expressing his belief that it wasn’t the right decision. He emphasized the importance of giving a child a proper and recognized name, stating, “Lilibet is a nickname; it is not a recognized name. They were perhaps burdening their new baby daughter with something she didn’t need.”
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The controversy surrounding the naming choice has escalated, with Meghan and Harry facing criticism for their decision. In the latest developments, it has been revealed that Buckingham Palace aides reportedly rebuffed the couple’s attempt to seek support in “propping up” their version of events surrounding the Queen’s approval of the name.
According to Robert Hardman’s new biography, “Charles III: New King, New Court,” serialised in the Daily Mail, aides within Buckingham Palace were critical of the Sussexes’ attempts to involve the Palace in supporting their narrative.
The biography states that the Queen was “as angry as I’d ever seen her” in 2021 when the Sussexes announced that she had given her blessing to name their baby daughter “Lilibet.”
Despite Harry and Meghan’s claims that they would not have used the name without the Queen’s support, the naming controversy has further strained the relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family.
The couple’s decision to involve Buckingham Palace in their defense was reportedly met with resistance from Palace aides, signaling a continued divide in the ongoing royal saga.
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