Queen Elizabeth bestowed Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, with the titles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their royal wedding day, and the couple later honored her by naming their daughter Lilibet Diana in a tribute to the Queen's childhood nickname of Lilibet, used by family.

The British royal family has seen its share of palace whispers, glittering headlines, and tiara-level tension. But nothing seems to grab the world’s attention quite like the tale of Meghan Markle and her seismic entrance into royal life.

Queen Elizabeth's cousin shares what the late monarch reportedly thought about Meghan Markle, her influence and family drama before her passing