Queen is stony-faced as she’s seen for first time since Harry & Meg quit
THE Queen has been spotted for the first time since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were striking it out on their own.
Her Majesty, 93, looked stony faced as she drove her car around her Sandringham estate, in Norfolk.
NOT AMUSED
The Monarch, donning a headscarf, is yet to release an official statement on Harry and Meghan’s decision to scale back their royal duties.
But royal insiders are said to be “disappointed” with the decision after the Queen was reportedly given just 10 minutes notice before the couple posted an announcement on Instagram.
Pals have claimed Harry and Meghan felt "unwelcome" in the family and were sidelined as the monarchy moved towards a future focused on Prince William and Prince Charles.
This is despite the perks the pair have enjoyed since becoming royalty - including a £32million wedding at Windsor Castle watched by millions of people across the globe.
ROYAL SPLIT
They had been due to take up residence in a large apartment at Kensington Palace but they instead moved into Frogmore Cottage after it saw a £2.4million renovation paid for by the taxpayer.
Living at the Palace would have meant they were close to the Prince William and Kate Middleton, who had attempted to make Meghan feel welcome by rolling out the red carpet in Christmas 2017.
But the "Fab Four" fell apart at the end of 2018 when Harry and Meghan quit the joint charitable foundation they were all part of amid rumours the two brothers were at war.
And they say they will be "financially independent" in their new lives - but will still be guarded by taxpayer-funded bodyguards.
Insiders now say Prince Harry has “completely changed” since meeting Meghan - said to be the driving force behind their choice.
The Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William reportedly learned of Harry and Meghan's decision when the news broke on TV.
Harry has now been called to crisis talks with his family while Meghan has headed back to Canada to rejoin baby Archie.
He is said to have left the Queen "deeply distressed" by his sensational announcement.
No other members of the Royal Family were consulted before the shock statement was issued on Wednesday and the "hurt" Monarch was taken by surprise.
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