Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 21, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal Drama Unfolds: Queen's Request and Sussex Surprise at Eugenie’s Wedding

In a moment captured on camera, the late Queen Elizabeth is seen leading the family out of St George's Chapel and instructing them to move down from the doorway

ROYAL RUMBLE: PRINCESS EUGENIE'S WEDDING DAY SHOCKER!

It's been five months since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a fairytale wedding, but it seems their royal relatives are still reeling from the fallout! Princess Eugenie, Harry's cousin, married her own Prince Charming, Jack Brooksbank, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, and the drama was palpable.

The ceremony, attended by over 850 guests, including A-list celebrities like Naomi Campbell and Ellie Goulding, was a star-studded affair. But amidst all the glamour and celebration, there were whispers of tension between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the Royal Family.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle following their wedding at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018

It started when Jack Brooksbank gave a heartfelt speech to his new bride, gushing about how Eugenie "lights up my life" and makes him feel "complete." Yawn! Or so it seemed. Because, unbeknownst to the happy couple, Harry and Meghan had a major bone to pick with Queen Elizabeth II herself!

According to TheScholarlyNote.com's royal insiders, the Sussexes had postponed their departure for Australia to attend Eugenie's wedding – but things took an unexpected turn when they decided to announce their pregnancy at the very same ceremony! Talk about stealing the spotlight from the bride and groom!

The Queen, understandably perturbed by this sudden revelation, allegedly instructed Harry and Meghan to move down from the doorway, but they seemed more interested in basking in the attention than following protocol. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to be the center of attention on their cousin's big day?

But here's the kicker: Eugenie and her mother, Sarah Ferguson (the Duchess of York), were reportedly FURIOUS about the timing of Meghan's announcement! After all, it was Eugenie's special day – not a royal baby reveal party!

As TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively reported, Sarah Ferguson took to Twitter to post a picture of her outfit on the exact moment the Sussexes announced their pregnancy. And in a masterclass move, she didn't mention Harry and Meghan once! It was as if she was sending a subtle message: "This is about my daughter's special day, not your royal baby news!"

The rift between Eugenie and Harry has been ongoing for years, with sources claiming that their friendship has "soured" since her wedding. And things took a turn for the worse when Eugenie was spotted with Piers Morgan, a vocal critic of Harry and Meghan!

Queen Elizabeth keeps her head craned towards the door, instructing people to move along as they leave

According to insiders, Eugenie's association with Morgan sent shockwaves through the Royal Family, further straining her relationship with Harry and Meghan. It seems like the once-tight-knit trio has become as distant as the stars in the night sky.

In conclusion, Princess Eugenie's wedding day was a royally dramatic affair, with Harry and Meghan's pregnancy announcement stealing the spotlight from the bride and groom. And behind the scenes, there were whispers of tension and bad blood brewing between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family. Who knew royal weddings could be so... complicated?

Sources: TheScholarlyNote.com Harry's memoir "Spare" Tom Bower's book "Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War Between The Windsors" Dylan Howard and Andy Tillett's book "Royals at War: The Untold Story of Harry And Meghan's Shocking Split With The House Of Windsor"

As Harry and Meghan exit the chapel, they place themselves next to the late Queen

It is possible that there was already tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family

Meghan reportedly wanted to wear the £10million Greville tiara worn by Eugenie on her wedding day when she married six months earlier

The tiara, which was a Greville family heirloom, had been promised to Eugenie, and Queen Elizabeth - pictured - reportedly said that Meghan would receive the tiara she was given

The mood changes when the Queen turns and gestures for the couple to move down - and the Sussexes take no more than two steps to the right

Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen taking the instruction from the Queen and stand to the right

Eventually, Harry is more assertive and signals to others that he wants to move further down

Prince Philip, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the wedding

The Sussexes used the joyous get-togethers surrounding the marriage as an opportunity to share their own good news

Sarah Ferguson - pictured - was particularly displeased by the timing and was said to be 'furious'

Sarah then posted three further messages saying how 'proud' she was of her daughter and new son-in-law Jack - but made no mention of Harry and Meghan

The groom read a touching speech for his new wife and he said how he was 'filled with devotion to Eugenie who 'lights up his life and makes him feel complete'

Eugenie and Harry are pictured after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023

Queen Elizabeth was quite surprised at the 'whiteness' of Meghan Markle's wedding dress

The appearance of Meghan Markle with Prince Harry at the Toronto Invictus games made news around the world as together with the ripped jeans she wore a 

Meghan's bare legs surprised everyone at the official photo call to announce their engagement as it's not protocol for royal women to go without tights and it was a cold day in October

The sheer dress by Ralph and Russo was another surprise especially when the price was revealed to be £56,000

The couple started as they meant to go on with the hand holding and even at the reception of Queen Elizabeth's coffin at Westminster Hall they were spotted hand in hand

Meghan Markle certainly looked the part in her tartan coat when visiting Edinburgh, but we had never seen a Royal on a walkabout with a crossover bag before, so this was a first

The Carolina Herrera off-the-shoulder outfit for Trooping the Colour was possibly showing a little too much flesh according to royal fashion protocol experts

The hat-less Duchess of Sussex caused a stir when she appeared with the Queen in 2018 without one at the opening of the Mersey Gateway Bridge

There was a surprise at Meghan's choice of colour dress at the summer party at the British Ambassador's residence in Ireland

The Duchess of Sussex appeared at Wimbledon in  Ralph Lauren which included a pair of trousers which are not the usual dress code for the Royal Box

Meghan appeared, wearing black, no tights and a Judith & Charles mini dress when attending a gala performance of Hamilton in 2018

Unlike Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, Meghan chose to remove her shoes on Bondi beach

A pregnant Duchess of Sussex looked radiant on the stage at the British Fashion Awards, 2018

For Prince Archie's christening the Duchess wore Dior and her sister-in-law Princess Kate wore British Designer, Stella McCartney

Meghan Sussex looked beautiful in bold green Emilia Wickstead for her last official Royal engagement at Westminster Abbey in March 2020