Prince William ‘Recoiled’ When Meghan Markle Hugged Him During Their First Meeting, Prince Harry Says It ‘Completely Freaked’ His Brother Out

Prince William and Meghan Markle’s first meeting was a little awkward, according to Prince Harry’s new memoir Spare.
Harry described the introduction, which happened back in 2016, as a “classic collision of cultures,” according to the Daily Mail.
The meeting was said to have taken place at William and Kate Middleton’s Kensington Palace apartment, just before the brothers went on a shooting trip.
Harry recalled how Meghan had already met Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew and the Queen, but that he was the most nervous for Meghan to meet William.
The Duke of Sussex explained how William was a “bit dressed up” in smart trousers and a shirt, writing: “I introduced Meg, who leaned in and gave him a hug, which completely freaked him out. He recoiled.”
Read More: Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle Was Left ‘Sobbing On The Floor’ Amid Exchange With Kate Middleton...
Harry described the introduction, which happened back in 2016, as a “classic collision of cultures,” according to the Daily Mail.
The meeting was said to have taken place at William and Kate Middleton’s Kensington Palace apartment, just before the brothers went on a shooting trip.
Harry recalled how Meghan had already met Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew and the Queen, but that he was the most nervous for Meghan to meet William.
The Duke of Sussex explained how William was a “bit dressed up” in smart trousers and a shirt, writing: “I introduced Meg, who leaned in and gave him a hug, which completely freaked him out. He recoiled.”
Read More: Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle Was Left ‘Sobbing On The Floor’ Amid Exchange With Kate Middleton...
- 1/10/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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