The Queen encouraged Meghan Markle to continue being an actress

The Queen encouraged Meghan Markle to continue being an actress

Royal authors revealed that the late Queen "liked" the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and encouraged her to continue being an actress. 

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Two new royal books, 'Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait' by writer Gyles Brandreth and 'The New Royals' by royal expert Katie Nicholl revealed new information about the British royal family. 

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Here are the top bombshells gathered from the books: 

The infamous Oprah Winfrey interview

The late Queen Elizabeth was allegedly "not bothered" by the tell-all interview of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Her Majesty was more concerned about Harry's well-being. 

When Prince Andrew complained to the Queen about the Oprah Winfrey interview, the Queen responded, "Didn't Sarah (Andrew's ex-wife) do something similar?" referring to his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, and her sit-down interview with Oprah after their split.

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Markle as an actress

Her Majesty allegedly encouraged Markle to continue being an actress. 

"You can carry on being an actress if you like - that's your profession, after all," Her Majesty allegedly told the Duchess. 

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King Charles' rumored nickname for Markle

Royal expert Katie Nicholl wrote about the rumored nickname that King Charles gave to Markle.

"Charles reportedly nicknamed his daughter-in-law 'Tungsten' because of her toughness and resilience." 

Tungsten is a chemical element and is considered one of the toughest elements found in nature.

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