Queen Elizabeth Criticized During Canada Tour For This Reason; Prince Philip Praised

Queen Elizabeth II was criticized for doing an emotional gesture during her tour of Canada, while Prince Philip was praised by royal fans.

In the book “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life In Our Times,” royal author Sarah Bradford shared some details from the royal couple’s tour in 1951. The royal engagement took place while Her Majesty’s dad was very ill.

“In Canada, crowds wildly applauded Prince Philip but criticized the Princess for her unsmiling look,” Bradford wrote in the 2012 book.

Time magazine also reported that instead of seeing a poised and charming Queen in Canada, royal fans saw someone who looked nervous and wasn’t articulate.

Bradford explained that the monarch was obviously worried about her father at that time. Additionally, Her Majesty had not yet discovered her skill with crowds that just came naturally for her mom and husband.

“Queen Elizabeth’s smile had become her trademark (she was nicknamed Grinners by some of her more irreverent friends), while handsome Prince Philip always found it easy to adopt a relaxed democratic attitude in public,” Bradford wrote.

Prince Philip was also praised by the crowds and royal fans for his ability to interact with them with ease.

Meanwhile, as the royal couple’s tour of Canada wore on, the Queen started to relax and the crowds became more enthusiastic. She also managed to stand for long hours under the sun without complaining. Her Majesty also rode a horse side-saddle for miles, according to Kitty Kelley, the author of “The Royals.”

In related news, the Queen also made headlines this week after it was revealed that she clipped Meghan Markle’s wings when she prevented her from forming her own court with Prince Harry.

Royal expert Russell Myers told Pod Save the Queen that the Queen and her senior advisers were the ones that told the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that creating their own court after their split from Prince William and Kate Middleton is not a good idea.