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Prince Philip Gave Prince Harry Huge Warning Before Marrying Meghan Markle

Prince Philip compared Meghan Markle to Wallis Simpson, expressing concerns about potential scandal before Harry and Markle's 2018 wedding, as reported by royal biographers.

  • Shortly after Harry and Meghan Markle became engaged, Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, allegedly warned Prince Harry against marrying an actress, Andrew Lownie’s book Entitled reports.
  • Philip compared Markle to Wallis Simpson, former socialite linked to Edward VIII's abdication, and was reportedly one of the royals wary of Markle when their relationship began.
  • Andrew Lownie reports that Philip said to the Duke of Sussex shortly after the engagement, `One steps out with actresses, one doesn't marry them,` about Markle.
  • Ahead of his death, the Duke of Edinburgh reportedly refused to intervene in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision and told Queen Elizabeth II he would `be soon out of it.`
  • Recent books by royal biographers Ingrid Seward and Andrew Lownie have revived claims of royal wariness toward Meghan Markle and alleged family concerns about Archie’s skin tone.
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Prince Philip would not have been happy with Meghan Markle, here's what he said to his nephew Harry: the comparison with Wallis Simpson

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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
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