In a revelation that casts the late Queen Elizabeth II in a strikingly personal light, previously undisclosed letters have emerged showing a warm and surprisingly humorous correspondence with American model and television personality Chrissy Teigen.
The exchange, which began after Teigen and her husband, singer John Legend, were notably absent from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding, offers a rare glimpse into the human side of the monarch. Teigen had publicly expressed her devastation at missing the event, a sentiment that apparently reached the Queen's ears.
A Personal Touch from the Palace
Rather than a standard formal response from a lady-in-waiting, Teigen received a heartfelt, personal letter directly from Queen Elizabeth II. The model shared the news on social media at the time, but the full content and subsequent continuation of their exchange remained private until now.
The letters reveal the Queen's keen awareness of global media narratives, particularly those concerning her family. She expressed a touching concern for the well-being of her great-grandson, Archie, showcasing her role not just as a sovereign, but as a matriarch.
Beyond the Netflix Portrayal
This personal interaction stands in stark contrast to the depiction of the Queen and the Royal Family in recent years, most notably in the Netflix series The Crown and the various documentaries from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Where those portrayals often focus on institutional rigidity and family tensions, the letters to Teigen reveal a monarch capable of warmth, wit, and a genuine desire to connect with people outside her immediate circle. It shows a conscious effort to engage with modern celebrity culture in a personal way, breaking the traditional barriers of royal protocol.
The correspondence underscores a simple truth often lost in the grandeur of the crown: that Queen Elizabeth II was, at her core, a grandmother and great-grandmother deeply invested in the happiness and perception of her family.
