Prince Philip’s harsh nickname for Meghan Markle has been disclosed.

“I think Prince Philip was very smart about people. He didn’t always see bad in them; he often tried to see the good,” Seward said. “He just couldn’t ignore the similarities between Meghan and Harry and Edward and Ms. Simpson, which is why he used to call her the Duchess of Windsor. Not to her face though, he used to call her DOW,” she added. In her book ‘My Mother and I‘, Seward talked more about Prince Philip’s concerns about Meghan, saying he was “cautious” about the former Suits actress and how she might affect the royal family. While Prince Philip saw Meghan as possibly causing trouble, Queen Elizabeth II had “high hopes” for her, showing that there were different opinions within the royal family about Meghan’s role and impact.

Since they stepped back from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to California, Meghan and Harry have kept a relatively low profile in royal matters. While Harry plans to visit the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, with a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8, according to the Daily Express, Meghan is expected to stay in the US due to safety concerns and a desire to avoid controversy. Although Meghan occasionally returns to the UK for significant events like Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022, she has chosen not to attend others, such as King Charles III’s coronation, which Harry attended alone last year.