Meghan Markle receives a blow from Buckingham Palace and Harry can't do anything

The British Royal Family has been an institution in constant evolution for decades. With each new monarch, decisions arrive that reflect their vision and priorities during their time on the throne. Charles III, since he took the throne, hasn't been the exception to this tradition.

Amid the transformation the Crown is experiencing, there are figures who find themselves at the center of these changes. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are the protagonists of a different era in the British royalty, but they are part of the Crown's history. Sometimes, decisions must be imminent to keep the stability of the royal family.

Charles III's gesture hasn't gone unnoticed

Charles III has decided to retire the iconic royal train, a measure intended to modernize and optimize resources. The keeper of the privy purse, when presenting the royal accounts, said: "The royal train has been part of national life for many decades, it has been loved and cared for." "But moving forward means not clinging to the past," said James Chalmers.

This train, which dates back to Queen Victoria's era, represented a way of traveling as if being in the Palace. However, its upkeep no longer fits into the current plans for efficiency and sustainability. Two helicopters will fulfill the same function, but at a much lower cost.

Despite the logic of the measure, the sentimental value of the train is unquestionable. It has been part of essential moments for the royal family. It was also the setting for a unique story: Meghan Markle's story in relation to Queen Elizabeth II.

The memory of Meghan Markle and Harry that made a difference

In June 2018, Meghan Markle experienced a special moment with Queen Elizabeth II. They shared an official event aboard the royal train, in a gesture full of symbolism that caused many rumors. Meghan was invited to spend the night with the monarch, on a trip to Cheshire.

During that journey, Elizabeth II gave her pearl and diamond earrings. It was also revealed, through Meghan, that they shared a blanket to cover their knees in a spontaneous gesture of closeness. "The general impression was that there was chemistry between them," it has been said since then.

That day was of great significance for Meghan; the controversies that would come were still far off. For many, this was the way Queen Elizabeth II wanted to show her the institution she was joining and the rules that exist within it. The queen's intention would have been to guide her, and she did so in a very clear way: by giving her public trust.

A page that will be kept in Harry and Meghan's memory

With the withdrawal of the royal train, that chapter is now definitively closed. The setting that once welcomed Meghan in one of her most significant moments is no longer there. For Harry, there's no turning back either; there is no possibility of influencing the decision.

What was once a gesture of welcome now becomes an unrepeatable memory. The institution continues on its path and adapts to new times. However, the memories that are kept, and above all, the one of the affection Meghan and the queen experienced, remain engraved as in history.