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- Queen Elizabeth II Reportedly Reprimanded Meghan Markle After She Was ‘Very Rude’ To A Gardener At Frogmore Cottage: ‘She Told Her Off’ (shefinds.com)
Royal Historian Alleges Meghan Markle Scolded by Queen Elizabeth Over Treatment of Staff
Rumors of tension between the Duchess of Sussex and palace staff have resurfaced with new claims from royal historian Hugh Vickers. Vickers alleges that Meghan Markle was reprimanded by Queen Elizabeth II for being “very rude” to a gardener at Frogmore Cottage, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex resided from 2019 to early 2020.
According to Vickers, the incident was reported to the Queen by the head gardener, leading to a swift rebuke of Markle. Vickers stated the Queen “didn’t like people being rude to staff,” and suggested that Markle’s alleged behavior is “not very good with staff or people that she’s employing.” He emphasized the importance of treating employees with respect.
This isn’t the first allegation of Markle clashing with palace staff. Recent reports also detail an alleged incident where the Queen intervened after Markle reportedly spoke sharply to a caterer during a wedding menu tasting. These reports paint a picture of strained relations between the Duchess and royal staff, adding another layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding the Sussexes and their departure from royal duties.