Queen Elizabeth II wanted Meghan Markle to thrive within the royal family. According to Robert Hardman's upcoming book, Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. Her Story, Her Majesty tried to help the Duchess of Sussex adjust after marrying Prince Harry. "She [Elizabeth] was keen for Meghan to learn the royal ropes," the author wrote in a passage obtained by Daily Mail. Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan Markle visit Chester Storyhouse in 2018. By: MEGA "The Queen was really wanting to give it a go," a source told Hardman. "She was so sweet, she had brought Meghan a present and tried so hard.