Meghan Markle’s assertion that she received no formal training before joining the royal family has been contradicted by multiple reports. In her interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan claimed there was no class on how to speak, cross her legs, or be royal, stating, “That might exist for other members of the family. That was not something that was offered to me.”
However, a royal source told The Daily Star Sunday that Meghan was on a crash course with a trusted coach used by the royals, covering everything from silver service to elocution. The source said, “There’ll be no stone unturned.” The Daily Mail also reported that one of the Queen’s most trusted aides, Samantha Cohen, was expected to mentor Meghan through six months of training before her wedding and continue during her first year as a royal. Cohen had already moved into Kensington Palace before the wedding to help with the “Princess lessons.”
British expat Edmund Fry, who runs Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena, claimed he taught Meghan etiquette basics before she moved to London in 2017. Royal biographer Andrew Morton said Meghan visited the cafe several times before her first meeting with the Queen. Fry told The Sun that Meghan was advised on how to sip tea, place cutlery, and handle a napkin, and that she enjoyed it so much she wanted to return.
In the Oprah interview, Meghan said she had to Google the National Anthem and learn 30 hymns for church late at night. She also mentioned having to hurriedly learn how to curtsey before meeting the Queen. Her husband Prince Harry reportedly tried to interject during her claims, but Meghan insisted there was no guidance, saying, “We were doing the training behind the scenes, because I just wanted to make them proud.”
