A royal biographer has revealed that Prince Philip once issued a blunt warning to Prince Harry before his marriage to Meghan Markle—an old remark now resurfacing amid renewed speculation about the couple’s relationship.
The claim re-emerged as new reports suggested Meghan appeared visibly upset during a recent outing in California, fueling whispers of private strain within the Sussex household, particularly around boundaries involving their children.
“One Steps Out With Actresses…”
According to biographer Andrew Lownie in his book Entitled, Prince Philip tried to caution Harry in 2017 as he prepared to marry the Suits actress. The Duke of Edinburgh reportedly told his grandson: “One steps out with actresses, one doesn’t marry them.”
Lownie’s account closely mirrors that of royal author Ingrid Seward, who wrote in My Mother and I, Philip that Philip was “one of the very few wary” of Meghan when she began dating Harry in 2016. Her concerns reportedly persisted even after the couple married at Windsor Castle in 2018.
Grant Harrold, a former royal butler, went so far as to claim that Philip muttered “Thank f**k that’s over” to Queen Elizabeth II after leaving the chapel that day.
Harry and Meghan’s Exit From Royal Life
Though Harry and Meghan initially served as senior royals, they stepped back in January 2020 and moved to North America. They now share two children: Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
