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Prince 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.

Meghan Markle was given a rather harsh nickname by Prince Philip, which revealed his true feelings towards her that he "couldn't escape", according to a royal expert.

The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh reportedly had a rather cutting nickname for Meghan Markle, likening her to another American divorcee who married into the Royal Family, according to a royal commentator. Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021, was said to be "wary" of the former actress from Suits and saw parallels with Wallis Simpson, the wife of the former King Edward VIII, who became the Duke of Windsor when he abdicated the throne in 1936.The comparison between Meghan and Wallis Simpson, both American divorcees when they wed into the royals, has been drawn before, but it's claimed that Philip took it a step further by bestowing a nickname on Meghan, though he never used it in her presence.

In a revealing insight, it emerged that the late Prince Philip had a rather unflattering nickname for ex-working Royal Meghan Markle according to one Royal expert who explained why.

Prince Harry is feeling the heat from his wife Meghan Markle to mend ties with the Royal Family for business reasons, a royal expert claims.

is also kind of scandal-plagued. In terms of royal scandals, managed to keep her reputation pretty stainless, but her family failed to follow suit, and have ended up tabloid fodder far more often than they'd care to admit.Here are the latest (well, relatively) controversies faced by the British royals, starting with the Missing Middleton Mess and going all the way back to Wallis Simpson, who kicked off a century of scandal.In early 2024, the Palace announced that the would be undergoing abdominal surgery and would be until at least the end of March. In the meantime, the public about her condition and whereabouts.

King Charles and the late Queen Elizabeth's complex relationship is explored in a brand new royal book that hit the shelves today.

King Charles sleeps in an oxygen tent in an attempt to combat a bothersome illness that's plagued him, according to claims made in a new royal book.

It emerged this week that Conservative MP Bob Seely hopes to see the House of Commons bring forward legislation to strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their official titles.The issue of removing titles that were given in the late Queen's gift is slightly more complicated as any attempt would have to be fronted by Parliament, with a statute passed by both the House of Commons and the Lords. But even if the decision was made, a leading royal expert has spoken to OK! about why any move like that would not be pushed by King Charles as he would not want to appear "vindictive". Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond explained: "The bill put forward by Bob Seely hasn’t been selected for the Private Members Bill ballot so it’s not going anywhere at the moment.

Prince Harry's bitter feud with the Royal Family could end up lasting forever as history may repeat itself, according to one royal author.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been married five years now in what was described at the time as a "fairytale wedding" at St George's Chapel in Windsor back in 2018 which paved the way for the royal couple ever since.

While Prince William has not publicly reacted to younger brother Prince Harry’s bombshell Spare claims, royal expert Alexander Larman believes a response would have gone a long way toward ending their feud.

Royal Author Tom Quinn has warned that Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, could face the same fate as former King Edward VIII and his wife Wallis Simpson, and become “very unhappy” and “insignificant”. The Gilded Youth author has drawn similarities between the two royal couples and, after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their experience, the expert says that the public will no longer be interested in them.

Maren Morris loves following the history of the royal family — and it’s clear she knows a lot about it. But she is not here for all the hate!

Here for the history — but not the hate. As Maren Morris got ready to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Netflix docuseries, she voiced her perspective on the couple’s rocky royal experience.

David Harbour has revealed that Madonna called him to audition for one of the flop movies she directed after finding him 'sexy.'The heartthrob played Wallis Simpson's discarded husband Ernest in W.E., Madonna's 2011 film about the love affair that led to Edward VIII's abdication. In a new interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, David, 47, dished that Madonna was enticed after she saw his steamy love scene with Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road.He referred to his 'crazy' audition process as 'a real cloak-and-dagger type of experience' due to the enforced confidentiality around the film.  Heartthrob: David Harbour has revealed that Madonna called him to audition for one of the flop movies she directed after finding him 'sexy' Apparently a female casting director rang him up and said: 'They're putting together a top-secret movie read-through, but you just have to show up at the St. Regis and like go into this room and all will be revealed.'David, who regarded the prospect as 'weird and creepy,' wondered why 'they want me' and the casting director initially refused to say.Then she revealed: 'Well, the director really liked you in this movie Revolutionary Road.

abdicated King Edward VIII, who left the throne to marry the divorcée commoner.A pair of photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were released on Monday, and both Markle’s outfits and poses resemble those previously made by Simpson.In one pic, Markle, 41, has her dark hair tied back into a bun and is wearing red trousers and a matching blouse by the brand Another Tomorrow. Simpson sported a similar ensemble in 1971 — a dark-red chiffon dress with a pussy-bow-like collar.

Buckingham Palace has responded to reports that the date of King Charles ' coronation has been confirmed. It has been suggested that Charles will be crowned on June 3 next year in a touching tribute to the Queen, according to Bloomberg.

biographer of the Duke of Kent,  said that members of the Royal family do not tend to find happiness when they choose their own path over the burden of their duties. The author has said that the Duke of Sussex appears “miserable” having stepped away from responsibilities of royalty, like his great-granduncle, the short-reigning Edward VIII. The former King, who later became the Duke of Windsor, abdicated after only 325 days on the throne after opposition to his marriage to Wallis Simpson.

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers claims that Prince Harry has looked “thoroughly miserable” since stepping down from royal duties. Hugo has penned a number of books including biographies of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Wallis Simpson, the late Duchess of Windsor.

Her Majesty the Queen ruled over Britain and the Commonwealth for 70 years, making her the longest reigning British monarch, and the fifth longest in world history. As sovereign and Head of State her unfaltering sense of duty and commitment to her role earned her enormous respect around the globe.The Queen’s devotion to a life of service meant she fulfilled her official duties well into her 90s, from hosting diplomats, ambassadors, and Heads of State, to overseeing new sessions of Parliament, bestowing awards, supporting charities, and addressing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.