Queen Elizabeth's firm response to Prince Harry and Meghan's plea at Lilibet meeting

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The late Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years as monarch in June 2022, with the special occasion also being celebrated as she first met Harry and Meghan's daughter Princess Lilibet for the first time.Lilibet, who was named after the Queen's nickname, also celebrated her first birthday the same weekend that the jubilee celebrations were underway as Prince Harry and Meghan had an informal garden party at Frogmore Cottage.However according to reports in the Mirror there was one request from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that wasn't fulfilled as the late monarch had a firm two-word response to deny their request.The Sun reported at the time that Harry and Meghan requested a private photographer to capture the moment the Queen met Lilibet for the first time which was denied as an insider told the publication "they were told no chance.

It was a private family meeting."The source told the publication the request was denied because "there were fears any photos of the Queen and Lilibet taken by the couple's photographer would be shared by them with US telly networks."In Harry's bombshell memoir Spare he reflected on a meeting between his children and his beloved grandmother after her death, writing: "Archie making his deep bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch's shins."Sweetest children, Granny said, sounding bemused.

She'd expected them to be a bit more ... American, I think? Meaning in her mind, more rambunctious." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. It comes as a letter written by the late Queen's private secretary after the Sussex's stepped back as working royals has recently been reported on as part of a