Meghan Markle raised alarm bells over 'jolty' entry in UK

Meghan Markle did not want a mentor within the Royal Family upon her arrival, says an expert.

The Duchess of Sussex, who was attached with Sophie Wessex for her informal Royal training, resisted tips from the Duchess of Edinburgh.

Royal expert Gyles Brandreth told the Daily Mail: "The Queen wanted Meghan to make a success of the marriage and of her new role, and indeed did everything that she could to encourage that.

"I think she suggested to her that Sophie Wessex, who certainly was a favourite with her, and had been through it because she had married into the Royal Family, and married Prince Edward, might help her, be a sort of mentor."

Brandreth further wrote: "The Queen (who, of course, had seen it all before) understood that Harry's girl might find adjusting to Royal life 'challenging to begin with' (as she put it). 'It is very jolty, but you soon get used to it'. That was Her Majesty's experience going back many years.