Princess Anne's 'thinly-veiled dig' thought to be squarely aimed at Harry and Meghan
ok.co.ukPrincess Anne has shared her candid thoughts on the prospect of having a slimmed-down monarchy, with some interpreting her comments as being a subtle jab at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Princess Royal, who is set to celebrate her 73rd birthday next week, discussed the idea of a slimmed-down monarchy last year, expressing her doubts about the concept.
Despite her brother, King Charles, supporting the proposal, she told Canadian broadcaster CBC back in May 2023 that the suggestion was made when there were "a few more people around".
Anne, known for being the 'hardest working royal', was interviewed by chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault who noted the difficulty of imagining her taking on more work. "Well, I think the 'slimmed-down' (monarchy) was said in a day when there were a few more people around to make that seem like a justifiable comment," Anne said.
Her reference to "a few more people" led some to speculate that it was a swipe at Harry and Meghan, who chose to step down as working royals, as well as Prince Andrew who withdrew from public life.
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