'It's not her sort of word': Camilla would never refer to Meghan Markle as 'that minx', claims biographer

Biographer Angela Levin wrote, 'It's not her sort of word and she would never give her views of her in front of anyone'

PUBLISHED SEP 30, 2022

The accusation that Camilla referred Meghan Markle as 'that minx' is denoted as untrue by her biographer (Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: 'Camilla: From Outcast to Queen Consort', written by royal novelist Angela Levin, definitely gets off to a good start by putting the point of view of the newly crowned Queen consort in the spotlight. Levin examines Camilla's challenging quest to be accepted by the royal family and how she handled the bitter portrayal of her in Netflix's 'The Crown'.

Levin, however, was unable to stop talking about one particular topic, which she eventually covered in great detail - the relationship between Camilla and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. Levin also provided some fascinating context for the assertion that Camilla referred to Markle as "that minx" after she and Prince Harry left the royal family.

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The decision by Markle and Harry to step away from their role as working royals has led to a lot of controversy about the true dynamics of the Firm's members. Many believed that senior royals, such as Camilla and Charles, were not happy with the decision, while some felt that it was a dig at the Queen.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort observe the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is transferred from the gun carriage to the hearse at Wellington Arch following the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her Father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III. — Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort observe the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Andy Stenning - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Another controversy was started when Tom Bower, another royal biographer, told The Sun that Camilla had called Meghan a "minx" during a family discussion, which prompted Markle and Harry to leave. Bower said, "During those inevitably endless, tortured and inconclusive conversations, Camilla is the sort who would refer to Meghan as 'that minx' — the self-seeking trouble-maker whose antics will always end in tears."

Despite the widespread coverage the statement attracted at the time, Levin claims that this cannot be true. "Although the relationship between Camilla and William, Catherine, Harry and Meghan was amicable, members of the Royal Family are kept very busy and it's not unusual for them to not to see each other for weeks or months at a time," Levin wrote.

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Commonwealth Day Service 2020 on March 9, 2020 in London, England. — Late Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, Prince Harry, and Meghan attend the Commonwealth Day Service 2020 on March 9, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Harris - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Levin continued, "It was a shock when, in January 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped away from their senior positions in the Royal Family. Camilla behaved as she did when she was verbally attacked in the Nineties. This was to avoid talking about it and and concentrating on supporting Prince Charles."

"One journalist told The Sun newspaper that Camilla is 'the sort who would refer to Meghan as that minx', which soon became regarded as a fact rather than speculation," Levin added. "Several insiders said Camilla wouldn't and hadn't ever talked like that about anyone. I was told: 'It's not her sort of word and she would never give her views of her in front of anyone.'"

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend The Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration held at Buckingham Palace on May 22, 2018 in London, England. — Camilla, Queen Consort and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend The Prince of Wales' 70th Birthday Patronage Celebration held at Buckingham Palace on May 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - Pool/Getty Images)

In addition, Levin's new book recounts a time when Camilla made an effort to draw on her own background as a newcomer to the royal family, notably in the early stages of Meghan's stay in the UK. "Prince Charles enjoyed talking to [Meghan], especially about the theatre and arts," Levin wrote. "Camilla felt the experience she had from coping with public abuse, press insults and frostiness from the Royal family put her in a good place to help Meghan adjust to the restrictions of royal life and was equally keen to help Meghan find her feet."

"She tried to be supportive, was happy to be her mentor and took her out for private lunches. A source at the time told me: 'She doesn't want to see anyone struggling and she is fond of Meghan.' Meghan, however, seemed bored, was unresponsive and preferred to go her own way, with the result that the Queen's Consort's advice landed on stony ground," Levin wrote.