Prince William reportedly had some doubts over his brother Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle.
Next month will mark eight years since Harry and Meghan tied the knot at St George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
However, according to a new report, the Prince of Wales is allegedly “surprised their marriage has lasted this long”.
Prince William’s ‘verdict’ on Harry and Meghan’s marriage
An insider reportedly told Closer: “He genuinely expected that she’d have chewed him up and spit him out by now. Not that he’s changed his tune – he’s still saying it will be over any day now. He believes she’s gotten everything she wanted from his brother, so it’s only a matter of time before he’s of no use to her anymore.
“It’s a very harsh take on things, but William is unequivocal in his belief that Meghan is nothing but an opportunist. All the Hollywood stuff is another red flag in his view because he doesn’t believe for one second that Harry wants to be paraded around the red carpet like a show pony. Sure, it may have been a fun novelty at first, but William knows him well enough to see the discomfort written on his face in all the pictures he’s seen.”
The source added: “William is convinced that, sooner or later, his brother will have had enough – that is, if Meghan doesn’t toss him to the side first. And, when that happens William will be there to welcome him back, but not a day sooner.”
Royal Insider has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
Moment William ‘raised concerns’ about Meghan to Harry
Prince Harry previously opened up about a moment in which William reportedly raised concerns about his relationship with former actress Meghan.
In November 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan announced their engagement. They went on to marry in May 2018.
It’s a very harsh take on things, but William is unequivocal in his belief that Meghan is nothing but an opportunist.
Promoting his memoir Spare during an interview with ITV presenter Tom Bradby in 2023, Harry revealed his family’s reaction to his engagement news.
Tom Read Wilson / SHona McGarty on I’m A Celebrity
The duke said: “Some of the things that my brother and sister-in-law, some of the way that they were acting or behaving definitely felt to me as though, unfortunately, that stereotyping was causing a bit of a barrier to them really sort of, you know, introducing or welcoming her in.”
Tom asked Harry if William had tried to “dissuade” him from marrying Meghan.
However, Harry replied: “No, he never tried to dissuade me from marrying Meghan, but he aired some concerns, very early on and said, you know, this is going to be really hard for you.”
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