An upcoming book by a royal biographer has revealed the late Prince Philip’s nickname given to his grandson’s wife, Meghan Markle.
Excerpts from the memoir also share more details about the late Queen Elizabeth II’s feelings for Meghan and her treatment in the royal family.
Amid the recent criticism of the royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan have several upcoming projects to look forward to, including a film with Netflix, and are looking forward to a successful year ahead.
Prince Philip Has A Nickname For Meghan Markle
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Excerpts from a forthcoming book by Royal Biographer Ingrid Seward have revealed Prince Philip’s shocking and sinister nickname for the Duchess of Sussex. Philip died in 2021 at the age of 99, and according to Seward, he once referred to Meghan as the “Duchess of Windsor.”
The nickname refers to the title held by American socialite Wallis Simpson. She was a famous US divorcee who married Edward VIII in 1937 after he controversially abdicated for her.
In his book, “My Mother and I,” Seward claims that Philip always said the resemblance between Meghan and Simpson was “uncanny.” He wrote, per NYP“He wasn’t just referring to the fact that the two were pencil-thin, dark-haired, glamorous American divorcees.”
One major similarity between Meghan and Simpson is that they have divorced women before marrying into royalty. Meghan was married to film producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 to 2014, and she finally started dating Harry in 2016.
Royal Biographer Talks About How the Late Queen Treated Meghan Markle
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In the quote, Seward also revealed more about Queen Elizabeth II’s attitude towards Meghan. She claimed the late royal was initially nice and accepting of the former actress and even “approved” when Harry introduced them in 2017.
However, problems began to arise at the couple’s wedding in 2018, as Queen Elizabeth believed Meghan’s wedding dress was “too white” for a divorcee.
The couple’s decision to step down as senior members of the Royal family in 2020 further complicated their relationship with the late monarch and the rest of the royal family, especially his father, King Charles III.
Seward compared their decision to back down and move with their children to California to Edward VIII’s exit from the Royal family. At that time, after falling in love with Simpson and abdicating his throne, Edward fled to France with her to start a new life.
Prince Harry Was Previously Compared To Edward VIII
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Royal expert Hugo Vickers previously compared Harry to the late Edward VIII. During a 2022 interview at the Henley Literary Festival, Vickers said the two Royal men were more alike than Harry thought. He said they both “radiated the same sadness after severing their ties with the royal family.”
Vickers claims he can tell Harry and Edward’s true feelings by “looking into their eyes.”
He explained that just like his predecessor, Harry “took the path of perceived happiness” and chose Meghan but failed to find true happiness “in the end, because it [a] duty that makes you happy.”
As for Harry’s future with Meghan, Vickers said he doubted he could find happiness outside the Royal family. She added: “As for the Duke of Sussex, who knows what will happen to him? I think he looks very miserable.”
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Have Some Upcoming Projects
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Despite the sentiment that Harry is “sad”, he and Meghan seem to be successful with various projects in the works for 2024. After leaving the royal family, the couple signed an estimated $100 million deal with streaming giant Netflix to produce various content with the Archewell Production company them.
Since the agreement began, the Duke and Duchess have released projects such as their 2022 documentary “Harry & Meghan,” the 2022 documentary “Live to Lead,” and the 2023 documentary “Heart of Invictus.” In late 2023, it was confirmed that the couple acquired the rights to the famous romance novel, “Meet Me at the Lake,” and adapted it into a film for Netflix.
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follow Hello Magazine, Bela Bajaria, CCO of Netflix, talked about the pair’s upcoming project at the recent Next on Netflix event. He said, “They have some unscripted stuff they’re working on with Brandon Reigg. And they actually have like a bunch of development, they have a movie in development, a [scripted] the series they are working on…”
The Sussexes recently made a surprise appearance at the premiere of the Bob Marley biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love,” where they met Jamaican dignitaries, such as Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Harry and Meghan also reportedly flew to the event on a private jet provided by film studio Paramount.
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