The concerns raised by the Prince of Wales regarding the Duke of Sussex’s whirlwind courtship with the Duchess of Sussex have proven to be valid.
In a surprising revelation from his autobiography, “Spare,” the Duke disclosed that his brother had cautioned him against rushing into marriage too quickly, expressing worries about the pace of their relationship.
The Prince of Wales’s guidance to the Duke of Sussex, questioning the speed of their love affair, now appears to have been well-founded.
Ginny Bond, a former BBC Royal correspondent, shared insights with The Sun, acknowledging the Prince of Wales’s well-meaning advice.
She pointed out the successful and enduring marriage of Prince Edward to Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, highlighting it as a prime example of a joyfully happy union within the royal family.
Bond drew parallels between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s swift courtship and the slower, more deliberate romance of the Prince of Wales and the late Princess of Wales during an exclusive royal interview with The Sun.
Bond emphasized the unique challenges faced by royals, describing it as living in a fishbowl, particularly noting Catherine’s decade-long exposure to royal life before her marriage.
Despite the Prince of Wales’s caution, the Duke of Sussex proposed to the Duchess in 2017, just over a year into their transatlantic relationship, choosing to overlook the elder prince’s reservations.
Following their lavish wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, the Prince of Wales graciously hosted a banquet at Frogmore House.
However, tensions arose between the Duke and his brother, as revealed in his memoir.
Adding to the intrigue, the Prince of Wales reportedly met with MI6 agents discreetly shortly before the annual Trooping the Colour parade, further fueling speculation and gossip.