Philip's Skepticism: Meghan & Harry's Royal Journey

0:00On April 26th, Meghan Markle first crossed past with Prince Philip at the Royal Family's Christmas Gathering in Sanderingham back in 2017. Right as she started dating Prince Harry, while the staff there, warmly nicknamed her, Sparkle, Philip, who was 96 at the time, took a different view and called her the American, showing some clear skepticism about the match. That introduction hit at a key time for the couple who tied the knot the next year. Philip was known for his blunt talk, and sources say his choice of words carried a tone of distance, like he wasn't fully on board with Harry rushing. Into things. Other royals chimed in too, with King Charles urging Harry to take it slow and enjoy the relationship, and Queen Elizabeth suggesting they wait a full year before any big commitments. Staff at the event were all excited around the pair, but Philip stayed unconvinced. Despite those reservations, Philip made it to their wedding at St. George's Chapel in May 2018, showing up by car with the Queen for A, rare outing after his retirement.

1:03Harry even joked later that Meghan had been chatting into Philip's bad ear, and she thought it went fine. Fast forward, and Harry and Meghan just wrapped a trip to Australia that some critics dubbed a fake royal tour, years after they stepped back from. Royal duties, keeping that old family tension in the spotlight. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.