Prince Philip’s Cutting Nickname for Meghan Markle Reveals His True Feelings

The late Prince Philip reportedly had a rather harsh nickname for Meghan Markle, comparing her to Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who married into the British Royal family. Royal expert Ingrid Seward claims that Philip saw similarities between Meghan and Simpson and nicknamed her ‘The Duchess of Windsor,’ or ‘DoW’ for short, as a way to link the two. Philip’s nickname for Meghan further underscores his initial fears and skepticism about her joining the Royal family.

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