“Harry felt affronted and judged it to be an insult,” Jobson continued. “As a direct result, his relationship with his brother deteriorated fast. According to Harry’s book Spare, William physically attacked him.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started dating in the fall of 2016. They got engaged in November 2017 and married in May 2018. Although she wore one of Queen Mary’s tiaras, no specific jewelry from Harry and William’s mother was displayed.

In early 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their retirement from royal duties.

Meghan Markle Reportedly Was ‘Taken Aback’ When It Came to the Differences Between Prince William and Harry’s Lifestyles

Meanwhile, some royal sources claimed that when Meghan Markle moved into Nottingham Cottage with Prince Harry, she was “taken aback” by the lifestyle disparities between Harry and William.

“I am not saying Meghan was jealous,” an insider clarified. “But she was surprised how lavishly Harry’s brother was living compared to where they were living. It was perhaps the beginning of all the tensions between the couples.”

The source did point out that Meghan Markle was well aware that Prince William is in the direct line of succession. She believed, however, that given his royal status, Harry deserved more than he received.