Prince Philip's Cautionary Advice to Prince Harry: A Look Back at the Royal Wedding and Beyond

Prince Philip's Cautionary Advice to Prince Harry: A Look Back at the Royal Wedding and Beyond

Prince Philip reportedly cautioned Prince Harry about marrying an actress before his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. The Duke of Edinburgh allegedly expressed his reservations about marrying actresses to his grandson. Philip compared Meghan to Wallis Simpson, the wife of King Edward VIII, who gave up the throne to marry her in 1937. Despite his concerns, Philip attended Harry and Meghan's wedding at Windsor Castle in May 2018. The couple later decided to step back from their royal duties and moved to North America with their children, Archie and Lilibet. While Philip may not have agreed with their choices, he believed people should lead their lives as they see fit. He reportedly found their interview with Oprah Winfrey to be "madness," where Meghan revealed her struggles as a royal.