THE Queen won’t stay silent if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle allow “mistruths” about the Royal Family to circulate, it’s reported.
Her Majesty is said to have been “sent over the edge” after a dispute over the Sussexes naming their baby daughter, Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Harry, 36, threatened to sue the BBC over claims he didn’t ask his grandmother’s permission to name the couple’s newborn baby Lilibet, the Queen’s personal nickname since childhood.
US-based journalists reported that Harry had “asked permission” to use the name, with Page Six claiming unnamed sources “told” them the duke called the Queen.
But a Palace source disputed the reports to the BBC and claimed the Queen, 95, was not asked by the Sussexes about naming their daughter Lilibet.
It was also reported in the US press that Harry had introduced Lilibet to her grandmother in a video call.
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And an insider has told the Mail on Sunday “no video call has taken place”, adding: “Friends of the Sussexes appear to have given misleading briefings to journalists about what the Queen had said and that took the whole thing over the edge.
“The Palace couldn’t deny the story that this was a mistruth.”
The Queen has now told courtiers to correct statements which misrepresent private conversations by her or other senior royals, the Mail on Sunday reports.
Shortly after the BBC story broke, a statement was issued from Harry and Meghan’s spokesman insisting the Queen was the first person the Duke called after their daughter’s birth.
The Sussexes’ lawyers called the BBC article “false and defamatory”.
The statement said: “The Duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement, in fact his grandmother was the first family member he called.
“During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honour.
“Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name.”
An insider told the Mail on Sunday the conversation between Harry and the Queen was “a telling, not an asking”.
And the source said the Queen will respond robustly to briefings from allies of Harry and Meghan.
The insider said: “This is about whether or not what is being reported is an accurate version of what actually happened.”
The Queen celebrated her official birthday with a mini Trooping the Colour at Windsor Castle yesterday.
Her Majesty watched on with a smile as soldiers and musicians from the Massed Band of the Household Division took part in the dazzling parade.
It follows last week’s sensational war of words between Harry and Meghan, the Palace and the BBC.
The row between Harry and the Beeb came just weeks after he slammed the broadcaster over its Panorama interview with Princess Diana.
Royal biographer Angela Levin claimed Meghan and Harry’s use of the “private” name Lilibet was “rude” and even “demeaning” towards the Queen.
She told Good Morning Britain: “I don’t think it’s a good idea – I think it’s quite rude to Her Majesty Her Queen.
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“It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead for very long.
“Prince Charles would never dream of calling his mother Lilibet.”
She added: “It was a special name, I think it’s quite demeaning, I really believe that.”
Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, whose middle name was given in memory of her grandmother Princess Diana, arrived at 11.40am on Friday in California.
A statement published on their Archewell website said: “On June 4, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili.
“She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe.
“Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”
