A royal specialist claims that the late Prince Philip had a rather disparaging nickname for the Duchess of Sussex.
The nickname alluded to a connection between Meghan Markle and Wallis Simpson, the contentious former wife of King Edward VIII, highlighting similarities between the two women despite their marriages being to the royal family and their divorces.
Meghan was allegedly called by Prince Philip a moniker that alluded to this relationship.
Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII of England
After King Edward VIII decided to quit the throne in December 1936 (less than a year after becoming a king) in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee who later became the Duchess of Windsor, she became one of the most controversial royal characters in recent history.
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According to the Royal Observer, at the time, it was forbidden for royals to get married to someone who had divorced. This prohibition was lifted in 2002, just three years before Prince Charles wed Camilla.
According to Vogue, after King Edward and Wallis Simpson got married, they were forbidden from going back home without the new King George VI’s consent because of concerns that it might spark unrest among the populace.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor made headlines during their years of exile. One of their most shocking moments came in 1937 when they traveled to Nazi Germany and were captured on camera offering Adolf Hitler the infamous Nazi salute.