Queen's 'cryptic' reply when Harry asked if he could marry Meghan left him speechless

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Prince Harry has opened up on his proposal to Meghan Markle in his new memoir Spare.And he's detailed the Queen's reaction to his request to ask the former Suits actress to be his wife - which he said was so "cryptic" he wasn't sure if she approved or not.The Duke of Sussex was required to follow protocol when he decided on his intent to propose and he was soon told by advisors that he'd have to ask the Queen for her permission before he got down on one knee.In the tell-all book, Harry expresses his annoyance at having to ask for his grandmother, claiming it "didn't make any sense" as he was a grown man, writes The Mirror.He made it clear he wasn't happy with being made to ask for the Queen's approval in the way he worded the question to the late monarch, and her reply was so similar in tone that it left Harry unsure of his next move.

In fact, the Queen's short reply was of a very similar tone and left Harry speechless.After explaining to readers he waited until the family were in Sandringham on a shooting trip, hoping it would put the Queen would be in a "good mood".Harry admitted he was nervous to speak to his grandmother as he was worried she may say no, and in Spare, he recalls his exact words after telling the Queen how much he loved Meghan and wanted to pop the question.He said he then asked: "I've been told that I have to ask your permission before I can propose".The Queen then replied: "You have to?" to which Harry replied that is what he had been told.There was a moment of silence before the Queen replied: "Well then, I suppose I have to say yes."Harry admits he then didn't know what to do.