Queen Elizabeth II's stern 3-word warning to Meghan Markle after protocol gaffe
Meghan Markle undertook her first solo engagement with the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2018 and there was an awkward protocol slip. The Duchess of Sussex said she was clueless about royal protocol when she first began dating Prince Harry. The pair met in 2016 and married in 2018.
TL;DR
- Meghan Markle experienced an awkward protocol slip during her first solo engagement with Queen Elizabeth II in 2018.
- Markle was unsure whether to enter a car before or after the Queen, asking "What is your preference?"
- Queen Elizabeth II responded with a stern "You go first."
- Markle also revealed she wore muted colors like camel and beige to avoid matching the Queen or senior royals, aiming to blend in.
- She stated her intention was to do everything she could to fit in and not embarrass the family.