Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II, harbored concerns about Meghan Markle after their initial encounter. According to royal author Ingrid Seward, Prince Philip likened Meghan to Wallis Simpson, the wife of King Edward IV, who was widely perceived as having alienated the king from the Royal Family.
Queen Elizabeth II was aware of her husband’s apprehensions and later remarked that perhaps Harry was overly enamored with Meghan. Ms. Seward attributes Prince Philip’s skepticism to his astute ability to discern people’s character, noting that he recognized similarities between Meghan and Mrs. Simpson and the subsequent impact on Edward and the Royal Family.
