There were concerns among her government, including the Prime Minister Lord Melbourne, that Albert would rule over his wife and become a de facto king, though they underestimated the young queen's strong-mindedness.Īt first, Albert was kept largely out of the queen's official royal working life, however, during her first pregnancy and the subsequent eight pregnancies after that, the prince became heavily relied upon for his input, even if it was Victoria's signature on all the official documents. When Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in February 1840 she did so as the first ruling queen to take a husband since Mary Tudor.

The couple moved to Montecito, California in 2020 after stepping down from their working royal roles. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry photographed in Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, June 3, 2022. But it just feels natural and normal,'' the prince is then quoted as saying.ĭespite Harry's comment, there is at least one couple in the history of the British royal family who relished working side-by-side in the same manner. ''It's actually really weird because it'd seem like a lot of pressure. ''Most people that I know and many of my family, they aren't able to work and live together,' Harry says in passing as I take a peek at their command center,' Davis wrote, before adding: 'He enunciates family with a vocal eye roll.' The writer then revealed Harry's belief that his collaborative working practice with his wife is not something that is shared widely among his family members, with whom he has reportedly had strained relations since moving to the U.S. 'The two run Archewell from their shared home office, specifically from two plush club chairs placed side by side behind a single desk, facing into the room like thrones.' Davis, who conducted the interview with Meghan wrote: Referring to the couple's organization Archewell, which was founded in October 2020 to 'put compassion into action,' journalist Allison P. which will also include a brief return to Britain next week to attend events connected with organizations they champion. Information about the Sussexes' working lives was provided in the interview as Harry and Meghan have launched an independent schedule of charity and social engagements since moving to the U.S. and stepping away from their roles as working royals in 2020. The interview was conducted at the couple's Montecito, California, mansion where they have settled with their two young children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, after leaving the U.K. The revelation about the Sussexes' working practices is a small but romantic detail included in Meghan's interview which also covered the more serious subjects of the couple's relationships with the British royal family and media.

Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images/Roger Fenton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images In a recent interview it was revealed that Harry and Meghan work side by side as Victoria and Albert used to. And (inset) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1854. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle photographed on the day they announced their engagement, November 27, 2017.

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