Queen Elizabeth Didn’t Deliberately Snub Harry, Meghan; Reason Why Photo Wasn’t Included Revealed

Queen Elizabeth was recently accused of snubbing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle because the royal couple won’t be celebrating Christmas in Sandringham.

However, this isn’t necessarily the case. Some royal fans are convinced that Her Majesty didn’t deliberately snub the Sussexes. Rather, she only included the photos of her heirs, Prince Charles, Prince William, and their families.

The Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, is also featured in the Queen’s Christmas speech because they have been together for over seven decades. Additionally, the Duke of Edinburgh just got out of the hospital, and this is something worth celebrating.

“I don’t think their absence is a snub so much as a renewed focus on the line of succession, preparing the public for when Charles ascends to the throne,” Twitter user @CarsonSieving said.

“Why does everyone think this is specifically a Harry and Meghan snub when even three of the Queen’s own four children aren’t in there either? It’s just the line of succession! And her sick husband!” Twitter user @eiffeltyler said.

While speaking with Daily Mail, royal correspondent Rebecca English said that the monarch did not snub Prince Harry and Markle because they also snubbed her over the holidays. Last month, the Sussexes announced that the Queen allowed them to celebrate Christmas with Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland.

“William, in particular, is growing closer to his grandmother, grandfather, and father. This stepping up in the family pecking order is crucial, given the increasing frailness of his grandfather Prince Philip, 98—now living a solitary life at Sandringham — which has left the Queen needing the support of her heirs more than ever before,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Queen’s full Christmas speech will air on BBC on Wednesday. Snippets of her speech have already been released.

Her Majesty acknowledges that the year 2019 has been bumpy, but she is also confident that small steps may be taken to make a world of difference.