Prince William saw through Meghan Markle’s marriage plan, biographer claims:
By Nika Shakhnazarova
Prince William saw right through Meghan Markle’s alleged “plan” of marrying into the royal family through Prince Harry, a royal biographer has sensationally claimed.
After it was revealed by the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and closest confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, that the monarch was apprehensive about Markle’s intentions, it appears as though William caught wind of the situation around the same time.
According to royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier, the Prince of Wales, 43, was skeptical about the Duchess of Sussex entering the royal fold.
Prince William and Debbie Hewitt at a UEFA Women's EURO 2025 match.
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Prince William saw right through Meghan Markle’s alleged “plan” of marrying into the royal family through Prince Harry, a royal biographer has claimed.
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“I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I’ve been saying or thought for the last few years that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,” Dampier told the Sun, referencing Anson’s comments.
“She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that’s what initially Prince William was concerned about.”
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at a concert.
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“She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that’s what initially Prince William was concerned about,” royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier said.
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“That’s why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite,” he added.
Dampier said that the information, which had come “right from the horse’s mouth,” was “very, very telling” — adding that the comments made by Anson, who died in 2020 at age 79, were to be trusted.
Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, at a state banquet.
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According to a royal biographer, the Prince of Wales, 43, was skeptical about the Duchess of Sussex entering the royal fold.
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Meghan Markle and Britain's Prince Harry on the steps of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle in May 2018.
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Royal broadcaster Esther Krakue echoed Dampier’s comments, saying there was a strong “thread of commonality” about the “Suits” alum at the time.
She added that Prince Harry is “totally whipped” by his wife, and that King Charles is fully aware of it.
“We know that King Charles said something about him being whipped,” Krakue said. “We keep hearing things consistently coming out from courtiers and people that are close to the royal family.”
King Charles III at a reception in Campbeltown.
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“We know that King Charles said something about him being whipped,” royal broadcaster Esther Krakue said about the kings’s thoughts on his son’s relationship.
Krakue added that while the late queen’s opinion of Markle had been positive to begin with, it had dramatically changed over time.
“The queen’s opinion of Meghan evolved, and it’s much like how the country’s opinion evolved,” she told the outlet.
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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The late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and closest confidante claimed that the monarch was apprehensive about Markle’s intentions.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at their wedding.
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The Sussexes stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and moved to the US.
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“And much like the public, I think the queen thought Meghan was a breath of fresh air. Very intelligent, very well-spoken, obviously from her acting background.”
“And she worked, she welcomed her,” Krakue went on. “I think, like much of the country with open arms, I think where things went wrong was clearly the cultural clash.”
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