Meghan Markle Not Described As ‘Trusty And Well-Beloved’ In Queen’s Consent Document

The document signed by the Queen giving her consent for Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle was unveiled on Saturday night, and eagle-eyed people took to social media soon after spotting one notable difference on the document compared to the instrument of consent for Kate Middleton and Prince William Nupshulls.

The document states, “Now know ye that we have consented and do by these presents signify our consent to the contracting of matrimony between our most dearly beloved grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales KCVO and Rachel Meghan Markle.”

However, the Duchess of Cambridge was described as “our trusty and well-beloved Catherine” in 2011.

But Meghan, who will tie the knot with Harry at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday, wasn't.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace told Female the term is only used for UK citizens, and was therefore not used for the American Suits actress.

A spokesperson added, “Our understanding is that trusty and well-beloved is customarily used for citizens of the UK and Commonwealth realms.

This is why she was not referred to by this term.”

According to reports, the Queen is likely to share a more personal letter once the duo are married.

Etiquette expert William Hanson told Female, “It's not a snub towards Meghan Markle and people shouldn't read into this.

It's simply the fact that she isn't British.

If her citizenship application had been accepted already then I'm sure that phrase would have been included.

It's just an ancient form of protocol which to some it can look archaic but it is following precedent.

I don't think Meghan is going to be crying into her cornflakes about this I'm sure she has much bigger things to think about at this time.”

Harry took Meghan to meet the Queen for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace in October last year to introduce her to the woman he wanted to wed. Meghan previously spoke about her warm relationship with the Queen.

Meghan speaking alongside Harry during their engagement interview, “It's incredible,” she said at the time.

“To be able to meet her through his lens, not just with his honour and respect for her as the monarch, but the love that he has for her as his grandmother, all of those layers have been so important for me.

When I met her I had such a deep understanding and incredible respect for being able to have that time with her.

She's an incredible woman.”