Princess Diana's brother's warning to Prince Harry ahead of his marriage to Meghan Markle has been detailed in a new biography about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- After meeting for their first date in the summer of 2016, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a whirlwind romance, with Harry popping the question in 2017.
- It's been claimed that Prince Harry and Prince William's uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, had a warning for his sister's youngest son about asking Meghan to marry him.
- In other royal news, Meghan Markle's words to describe Prince Harry after their first date have been revealed.
According to royal expert Tom Bower's new book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors, Princess Diana's brother had some stern words for Prince Harry about his decision to marry Meghan Markle, just years before they swapped Frogmore Cottage for a new life in California.
The explosive biography claims that Prince Harry's hopes for Princess Diana's sisters, Jane and Sarah, and her brother, Charles, to see Meghan as similar to the late Princess of Wales fell flat.
"Harry had introduced Meghan to Diana’s two sisters, Jane and Sarah, and her best friend Julia Samuel. Harry assumed that Diana’s family and friends would see a similarity between Diana and his fiancée," Bower explained in the book.
"Both, he said, shared the same problems. He was disappointed. No one agreed that his vulnerable mother had anything in common with his girlfriend. More discomforting for him, they thought Meghan would not fit in with the Royal Family," he added.
"Their unease was voiced by Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother. At William’s request, Spencer weighed in.
"Three times married, Spencer cautioned his nephew to reconsider his haste towards marriage. His advice provoked a bitter reaction," the passage continues, alleging that Prince William encouraged Earl Spencer to speak to Prince Harry.
It has previously been claimed that Prince Harry was furious with William's interference, with royal biographer Christopher Andersen reporting that Harry was "furious that his brother was actively seeking to have others interfere in his personal affairs".
-
The Listeners ending explained: What was the hum in the unsettling BBC drama?If you've seen all four episodes of The Listeners, you might still have questions about the origin of the hum and exactly what happened in the closing moments of the show.
-
The essential immune system support you should add to your dietStrengthen your body's natural defences with Linwoods Flaxseed, Bio Cultures and Vitamin D
-
Princess Charlotte in 'floods of tears' after Prince William made appearance change - but he convinced her it was 'going to be ok'The Prince of Wales has explained how Princess Charlotte reacted when he first introduced a new change to his appearance
-
Prince William shares new update on Kate Middleton since she 'completed' cancer treatmentThe Prince of Wales shared an insight into the Princess's wellbeing after he travelled to Cape Town for the 2025 Earthshot Prize Awards
-
Kate Middleton and Prince William's divisive sleeping set-up at Adelaide Cottage won’t be for everyoneThe Prince of Wales has reportedly revealed his and Kate's sleeping set-up and they've made a decision that might divide the crowd
-
Kate Middleton’s favourite dessert is a decadent classic that she enjoys at cosy Berkshire pubThe Princess of Wales is said to love an indulgent British dessert and Prince William seemingly just confirmed it's her 'favourite'
-
Prince William's excuse to get out of 'competitive' game night with MiddletonsPrince William is reportedly not a big fan of the Middleton family's 'favourite' fast-paced card game and he used this excuse to get out of it
-
Kate and William thought Prince George would 'freak out' trying their 'adored' hobby - but he loves it!The Prince and Princess of Wales have introduced their eldest son to an adventurous hobby and Prince George has become a big fan
-
Prince Louis’ hilarious habit revealed by Prince William - and Princess Charlotte probably isn’t a huge fanPrince William shared a relatable confession about Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte during his visit to a school in Llanelli
-
Carole and Michael Middleton’s beautiful home ‘nearly’ had roof ‘blown off’ by Prince WilliamThe Prince of Wales reportedly once almost blew the roof off the Middletons' home and it was revealed in Michael's wedding speech
