The sad truth behind Archie's christening photo
There are not many family events the Queen will miss out on; however, it seems duty comes first especially when considering the royal’s absence at great grandson, Archie’s christening.
Royal christenings are deeply symbolic affairs and each event sees the tiny tot donning the Lily Font and the replica Honiton christening gown that has become an iron-clad tradition.
When photographs of little Archie’ christening were released, many were surprised to see one familiar face missing, and that was the Queen who could not be present.
The official reason given was that her Majesty had a conflicting commitment, but questions arose why the royal’s diary was not called upon when planning Archie’s first significant event.
A recent book, Royals At War offered an alternative perspective. Journalists Dylan Howard and Andy Tillett said: “Pointedly, the Queen and Prince Philip stayed away. They had been generous and understanding at their best.
“But they simply now felt publicly embarrassed by Meghan’s controlling behaviour, said a well-placed Palace insider.”
Over a year on since Archie’s christening, it appears there was more than what meets the eye after court documents filed as part of Meghan’s privacy lawsuit revealed she was left feeling “undefended by the institution” while pregnant and that she had been “prohibited from defending herself” against negative false press coverage.
Meghan and Harry announced their intention to step down as senior royals of January 2020, much to the surprise of the rest of the royal family.
On April 1, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially ceased all their duties and began a financially independent life in Los Angeles, U.S.