Prince William reportedly prohibited Meghan Markle from wearing Princess Diana’s jewelry to slow down her integration into the British Royal Family, as detailed in a new book chronicling Kate Middleton’s journey to becoming a future queen.
According to Robert Jobson’s book ‘Catherine, The Princess of Wales’, Prince William, concerned about Prince Harry’s swift relationship with Meghan Markle starting in 2016, intervened by preventing Meghan from accessing Diana’s jewelry. This decision was reportedly made after William’s attempts to advise Harry to proceed cautiously went unheeded. Jobson also mentions that William sought assurances from Queen Elizabeth II to enforce this restriction.
The tensions between the brothers escalated as Meghan Markle’s time in the Royal Family unfolded, leading to rifts exacerbated by incidents such as Meghan and Kate Middleton’s reported clash before Meghan’s wedding, and discussions about Archie’s skin color. These events contributed to Meghan’s struggles with depression and intensified the longstanding rivalry between William and Harry, which persisted even after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020.
Jobson’s book delves into the breakdown of the relationship between the brothers, with Harry allegedly feeling that William’s advice was intrusive and disrespectful. This friction culminated in a strained relationship that Harry later described in his memoir ‘Spare,’ where he mentioned a physical altercation with William.
The revelations in Jobson’s book add further depth to the complex dynamics within the British Royal Family during Meghan Markle’s tenure and its aftermath.
