A
royal commentator revealed that Prince Philip had a rather direct nickname for
the Duchess of Sussex, and it wasn't particularly flattering.
The
nickname hinted at a comparison to Wallis Simpson, the contentious spouse of
former King Edward VIII, highlighting similarities between Meghan Markle and
Wallis, both being American and divorced when they entered the royal fold.
Prince
Philip reportedly called Meghan by a name that alluded to this association.
Wallis
Simpson and King Edward VIII
Wallis
Simpson, an American divorcée who became the Duchess of Windsor, emerged as one
of the most contentious royal figures in modern history when King Edward VIII
chose to abdicate the throne in December 1936, just months into his reign, to
marry her.
Back
then, members of the royal family were barred from marrying someone who had
been divorced—a regulation that remained in place until 2002, when it was
amended, coincidentally just three years prior to the wedding of Prince Charles
and Camilla, as noted by the Royal Observer.
After
King Edward and Wallis Simpson tied the knot, they needed the approval of his
brother, the newly crowned King George VI, to return home, as there were
concerns that their presence might spark public unrest, according to Vogue.
Throughout
their years in exile, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor remained in the
spotlight, with one of their most controversial moments happening in 1937
during a visit to Nazi Germany. They were captured in photographs giving the
infamous Nazi salute upon meeting Adolf Hitler.
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