The 94-year-old monarch and Harry’s grandmother was, instead, delivered the news by her aides.
The source added: “Her Majesty is all too aware of the pitfalls of when senior royals embark on lucrative projects – Prince Edward’s production flop and some of the deals Sarah Ferguson has signed over the years to name a few.
“Her view is simple, the Royals are not for sale and danger surrounds high profile roles outside of the institution itself.
“But knowing her grandson Harry as she does, the Queen will know there would have been little chance of talking Harry and Meghan out of it.”
