Meghan Markle’s Regrettable Actions Infuriate The Heir
Meghan Markle and her spouse, Prince Harry are reportedly fully aware that his brother and heir to the throne, Prince William, is not a person to be trifled with.
In the past, many former and current staff members have described how Prince William can become extremely upset, with reactions that are sometimes unpredictable and fiery when things do not go his way.
William’s “Unpredictable and Fiery” Temper
This unpredictable behavior, sometimes likened to King Charles III, was public, such as his frustration at the infamous “Leaky Pen” at the coronation and Queen Camilla speaking too long to the British public.
Prince Harry, in his memoir Spare, also described his brother’s extreme upset during heated discussions about his marriage to Meghan Markle, which led to physical altercations.
Taking these past incidents into account, Prince Harry was reportedly aware that Prince William was burning with frustration and anger after a video of Meghan Markle, taken during Paris Fashion Week, went viral for all the wrong reasons.
The Controversial Paris Video
Meghan Markle, wearing a stunning white outfit, attended the Balenciaga fashion show to support her close friend and new head designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli.
However, a behind-the-scenes video she posted on Instagram drew massive backlash after the Daily Mail ran a major headline. The headline claimed Meghan Markle could be seen in a limousine with her feet up, enjoying a ride through Paris, with the Pont de l’Alma tunnel– the infamous location where Princess Diana tragically lost her life — visible in the background.
According to Yahoo!, Prince William was beyond upset seeing the video. He allegedly believed it was not only in bad taste but a personal attack from Meghan Markle, as he views the tunnel as sacred ground. He felt that Meghan Markle deliberately filming in that area was extremely disrespectful and cruel.
Sources claim: “Prince William was livid beyond words upon seeing the video. To him, it wasn’t just bad taste — it was personal desecration. To the Prince of Wales, the tunnel represents sacred ground” tied to their mother’s death, and Meghan’s casual filming there felt disrespectful. William sees it as disrespect — not just to his mother, but to her memory.”
“Personal Desecration” of Sacred Ground
Royal sources insist that the heir to the throne’s reaction was intensely personal: “Prince William was livid beyond words upon seeing the video. To him, it wasn’t just bad taste — it was personal desecration. To the Prince of Wales, the tunnel represents sacred ground” tied to their mother’s death, and Meghan’s casual filming there felt disrespectful. Another source added, “William sees it as disrespect — not just to his mother, but to her memory.”
Harry Rushes to Contain Controversy
Given his awareness of his brother’s volatile temper, an insider who spoke to Yahoo! reported that Harry rushed to minimize the fallout. Eager for his family to eventually reconcile with the royals, Harry was keen to contain the controversy before it could cause further, irreparable damage.
It is even reported that Prince William, at one point, attempted to have the footage removed online because he found it grotesque. A royal insider shared: “He said it was grotesque. He couldn’t believe she’d film herself near the very spot that destroyed his family.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are unfazed.
