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Prince William, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry attend an Anzac Day service; (Inset) Princess Diana attends a state banquet in Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n
April 11 2025, Published 12:52 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Prince William hasn’t always been welcoming of his brother\u2019s wife, Meghan Markle. According to reports, William was always wary of Prince Harry marrying the former American actress. Royal author Rob Jobson claims he once went so far as to even ban Markle from wearing his late mother, Princess Diana\u2019s, jewels.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Jobson, in his work Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography, explained the cracks between the Waleses\u2019 and Sussexes\u2019 relationship<\/a>. As reported by The Independent<\/a>, he wrote, \u201cWilliam, still concerned by the match, even sought assurances from the Queen that his brother\u2019s bride-to-be would not wear any jewelry in the collection once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, even though his wife Catherine had been allowed to wear some, which would be due to her rank.\u201d After Harry and Markle\u2019s engagement was announced in 2017, Jobson alleged, \u201cWilliam had confided to his brother that he believed it would be better to give Meghan more time to adjust to the royal way of life and suggested he cool the relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Jobson added that Harry was understandably displeased with his brother\u2019s reservations and harsh judgment about his soon-to-be wife. He said, \u201cAs a direct result, his relationship with his brother deteriorated fast.\u201d The author also mentioned another notable incident about how Markle got off on a shaky start with William and Kate Middleton. He claimed Markle \u2018ignored the royal hierarchy.\u2019 \u201cWhen Meghan, who had forgotten her lip gloss, asked to borrow Catherine\u2019s, the Duchess was \u2018taken aback\u2019 but reluctantly handed it to her\u2026she \u2018grimaced\u2019 after Meghan had squeezed some onto her finger and applied it to her lips,\u201d the book explained.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p>\n William wasn’t the only royal member who forbade Markle from wearing Diana\u2019s jewellery. Harry\u2019s memoir, Spare, also talks about how the Queen interfered with her choice of wearing one of Diana\u2019s tiaras<\/a>. According to Page Six<\/a>, the Queen allegedly insisted they choose something from her private collection at Buckingham Palace instead. Harry also revealed that there were also \u2018heated debates\u2019 on whether Markle, a divorced woman, should wear a veil for her wedding.<\/p>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Meghan Markle copies Princess Diana\u2019s iconic Northwestern sweater look as she posts video gardening at her home in Montecito. <\/p>\n Markle uploaded the video to Instagram, days before the release of her new lifestyle Netflix series, \u2018With Love, Meghan.\u2019 pic.twitter.com\/C8GxzuLvwu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n William wasn\u2019t just possessive about Markle wearing Diana\u2019s jewels\u2014he was reportedly furious when she began imitating his late mother\u2019s fashion choices<\/a>. Over the years, Markle has consistently paid tribute to Diana through her fashion choices. In an Instagram video from last month, she famously wore a purple Northwestern University sweater. <\/a>It was identical to one gifted to the late Princess of Wales by the University in 1996. She has also been seen sporting Princess Diana\u2019s favorite Cartier bracelet, a gift from Harry. However, it isn’t just Markle copying Diana. William’s own wife, Middleton, has channeled her mother-in-law’s style on several occasions. She once copied Diana\u2019s light blue polka dot dress at St. Mary’s Hospital after the birth of Prince George in July 2013. <\/p>\n\n