A royal specialist revealed that Prince Philip had a not-so-nice nickname for the Duchess of Sussex.
The nickname implied similarities between Meghan Markle and Wallis Simpson, who were both American and divorced when they married into the royal family, referencing the controversial wife of former King Edward VIII.
Prince Philip reportedly called Meghan by a name that hinted at their relationship.
Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII
Wallis Simpson, an American woman who had been divorced, became the Duchess of Windsor. She was a very controversial royal figure when King Edward VIII gave up the throne in December 1936 to marry her, after ruling for less than a year.
Until 2002, it was forbidden for royals to marry someone who had been divorced. This rule remained in place until just three years before Prince Charles married Camilla, according to the Royal Observer.
After King Edward and Wallis Simpson got married, they needed King George VI’s permission to go back home because people were worried it might upset the public, according to Vogue.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, while in exile, always grabbed attention. One of their most surprising moments happened in 1937 when they went to Nazi Germany and were captured in a photo giving the infamous Nazi salute while meeting Adolf Hitler.
