Prince Philip issued warning about Meghan Markle to late Queen as he was 'wary' of her
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince Philip is said to have been worried about Meghan Markle when she first appeared on the scene and issued a warning about her to the late Queen, according to a royal expert.While Her Majesty initially had high hopes for Prince Harry's future wife, her husband, who passed away in 2021, was "wary" of the former Suits actress from the get go.The late Duke of Edinburgh drew comparisons between Meghan and Wallis Simpson, another American divorcee who married into the Royal Family, the Mirror reports.
Writing in her book 'My Mother and I', royal author Ingrid Seward explained: "Soon the country as a whole seemed to take to Meghan with equally genuine delight. "One of the few wary of succumbing to her charm offensive, however, was Prince Philip.
While the Queen continued to champion Harry's new love, he warned his wife to be cautious. "Queen Elizabeth II was perfectly aware of what Philip meant when he drew parallels between Meghan and Wallis.
Indeed, much later, she would remark in her clipped way that perhaps Harry had been 'too in love' with the American actress." The royal commentator later stated that Philip even had a nickname for the duchess based on her similarities with Walls but he never shared it with her directly or mentioned it in her presence.
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