"In the monarch's view, it was not appropriate for a divorcee getting remarried in church to look quite so flamboyantly virginal," Seward wrote in an extract from the book. The book also discloses that the late Prince Philip referred to Meghan Markle as "DoW," drawing a comparison to the Duchess of Windsor. The Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, was famously involved in a controversial relationship with Edward VIII, which ultimately led to his abdication from the throne.
Meghan Markle had been previously married to film producer Trevor Engleson, with their divorce occurring four years prior to her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018.
The late Queen also expressed discomfort with Prince Charles standing in for Meghan's father to walk her down the aisle. Additionally, she was concerned about 96-year-old Prince Philip's decision to walk without a stick during the wedding, as revealed in the book's extract published in the Daily Mail.
The book suggests that Queen Elizabeth II was upset with Harry's attitude during the wedding preparations and that their relationship was significantly strained as a result. This rupture further worsened when Harry made the decision to step back from his role as a working member of the royal family.
Meanwhile, it was recently announced by a senior Netflix executive that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have numerous new projects in development with the streaming giant.
In 2020, Harry and Meghan signed a five-year deal with Netflix, estimated to be worth around $100 million, after they stepped down as senior members of the royal family and relocated to the United States.
As part of their agreement, the couple has already released a six-part series titled Harry & Meghan, which delves into their relationship, marriage, and their choice to leave the UK and settle in Los Angeles.
