Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 1:54pm PST, Dec 30, 2025 _ Queen Elizabeth II broke royal protocol for Meghan Markle, but it wasn't enough to keep the Suits star committed to royal life.Keep reading for the details...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ In 2017, Queen Elizabeth II included Meghan Markle, who was engaged to Prince Harry, to spend Christmas with the royal family."Talk about a baptism of fire. Here was a rare exception being made," royal commentator Richard Kay said in Harry and Meghan Vs The Monarchy.