Philip's blunt two-word dig: Meghan called 'the American' at first meeting
Royal biographer Hugo Vickers writes that Prince Philip nicknamed Meghan Markle 'the American' when she was first introduced to the royals in 2017, while staff allegedly called her 'Sparkle'; Philip still attended Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding, and Meghan later recalled chatting with him at a Christmas dinner, illustrating the mixed reactions within the Royal Family and the broader entertainment narrative.