Prince Philip ‘very disappointed’ by Meghan’s failure to support the monarchy

According to a royal biographer, Prince Philip is “very, very disappointed” by Meghan Markle’s failure to “support the monarchy” and Prince Harry.

The 99-year-old duke was well known for giving up his navy career in 1952 to support the queen when she took the throne.

Philip is said to have been irritated that the Duchess of Sussex did not do the same.

Ingrid Seward, speaking to Sky New, said that Philip couldn’t understand why the former actress didn’t follow suit when she married Prince Harry in May 2018.

“I think he’s very, very disappointed because I think he feels like he gave up his naval career to support the Queen and help the monarchy,” he said.

“And why can’t Meghan just give up her acting career, support her husband and support the monarchy?

“As I used to tell Diana, this is not a popularity contest, we are all working together.

“He just can’t understand why she couldn’t support Harry and help him instead of wanting to have his voice.”

Steward said Philip did not want to be part of the talks about the Sussexes’ future outside the monarchy, which took place in Sandringham in January.

Steward also claimed that the Duke of Edinburgh does not wish to get more involved since Prince Harry and Meghan officially withdrew from the royal family in March this year.

“Of course it irritates him enormously. And when they had the Sandringham summit, Prince Philip was seen leaving the house very quickly before everyone arrived,” he observed.

“He just doesn’t want to get involved anymore.”