Prince Harry’s friends were not thrilled with his decision to date Meghan Markle, according to a new book.
The Sun obtained excerpts of the book, “Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War Between The Windsors,” by biographer Tom Bower.
In the book, Bower details an event during which Markle met some of his friends.
“Like other shooting weekends, Harry was looking forward to endless banter, jokes — and a lot of drinking,” Bower wrote.
He continued, “He had not anticipated Meghan’s reaction. Their jokes, involving sexism, feminism and transgender people, ricocheted around the living-rooms and dining-rooms.”
Without hesitation, Markle reportedly “challenged every guest whose conversation contravened her values.”
Harry’s friends said again and again Markle “reprimanded them about the slightest inappropriate nuance. Nobody was exempt.”
Bower reported that some of Harry’s friends expressed their concerns with Markle’s “wokery,” adding, “Meghan was a dampener on the party, they concluded.”
The book continues, “She lacked any sense of humour. Driving home after Sunday lunch, the texts pinged between the cars: ‘OMG, what about HER?’ said one. ‘Harry must be f***ing nuts.'”
During another trip, some of Harry’s friends said, “Not only did she quibble about the food, but she behaved ‘princessy,'” refusing to engage with them.
The report came just one day before the couple arrived in New York City on Monday so Harry could deliver a United Nations speech.
The Sussexes are currently at the @UN #NelsonMandelaDay2022 commemoration in NYC, where Prince Harry will (in 20 minutes) deliver a keynote address. Duchess Meghan has joined him in a supportive role and the couple will later today join meetings with UN ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/wmDQHdXqid
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) July 18, 2022
Harry gave his wife a special shout out while explaining his passion for Africa.
“For most of my life, it has been my lifeline, a place where I found peace and healing time and time again,” Harry said.
He added, “It’s where I felt closest to my mother and sought solace after she died, and where I knew I had found a soulmate in my wife.”
Harry told the audience he managed to persuade Markle “to come and join me in Botswana. We camped out with each other under the stars. She came and joined me for five days out there, which was absolutely fantastic.”
He continued, “So then we were really by ourselves, which was crucial to me to make sure that we had a chance to know each other.”
