The “onslaught of media coverage” is said to have deeply upset Harry, prompting him to direct the Kensington Palace communications team to “respond at once – highlighting a wave of abuse and harassment” and referencing what were described as “racial undertones of comment pieces.”
According to Myers, this decision was taken without consulting either William or King Charles III, who was then Prince Charles. The move reportedly went against established royal protocol, leading William and Charles to “admonish” Harry for what were characterised as his “rash actions.”
Around the same time, William, now 43, is said to have privately voiced concerns about how quickly the relationship was progressing.
“It’s easy to forget now, given everything that has gone on, but William did find Meghan quite refreshing at first. He was genuinely happy for Harry and only wanted the best for him,” a palace source told Myers.
Yet the same source suggested there was “one thing” that troubled William — the possibility of a “clash of styles.”
“He (William) definitely saw it as a potential problem on the horizon,” the source added.