Revealed: Why Prince Philip Reportedly Felt Let Down by Meghan Markle”…See More

“Revealed: Why Prince Philip Reportedly Felt Let Down by Meghan Markle”…See More

Although marrying into the Royal Family means living a life of privilege, there are also plenty of drawbacks to joining the Firm.

No modern royal was more aware of theses sacrifices than Prince Philip.

After becoming the Duke of Edinburgh, Philip gave up his birth citizenship, his naval career and even his surname. In many ways he accepted that his life would be spent in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth .

It is therefore unsurprising that Philip would expect a similar level of commitment to the family from others.

According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, Philip couldn’t understand why Meghan Markle didn’t follow his example when she married Prince Harry in May 2018.

Speaking to Sky News in 2020, Seward said: ‘I think he’s very, very disappointed because I think he feels he gave up his naval career in order to stand by the Queen and help the monarchy.
Speaking to Sky News in 2020, Seward said: ‘I think he’s very, very disappointed because I think he feels he gave up his naval career in order to stand by the Queen and help the monarchy.

‘And why can’t Meghan just give up her acting career, support her husband and support the monarchy?
He just cannot understand why she couldn’t support Harry and help him rather than wanting to have her voice.’
Prince Philip watches Meghan Markle during her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Philip was reportedly left ‘very disappointed’ in Meghan for not following his example
According to Seward, after Harry and Meghan announced they wanted to step down as working royals in January 2020 and the late Queen had called a summit in Sandringham to try to resolve the crisis, Philip didn’t want to be a part of the talks about the Sussexes’ future outside of the monarchy.