Prince Harry has reportedly been working behind the scenes to ease the situation after Prince William’s intense reaction to Meghan Markle’s controversial Paris video. The incident unfolded as the Duchess made her Paris Fashion Week debut, attending Balenciaga’s show in support of her friend and designer Pierpaolo Piccioli.
Source says Meghan Markle’s video prompts Prince Harry to take big steps
According to palace insiders, the Duke of Sussex is “trying to calm things privately” following the uproar caused by Meghan’s clip, which showed her lounging in a limousine with her feet up while driving past the Paris tunnel where Princess Diana tragically passed away.
The clip captured fleeting views of the Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides bridges, before briefly panning down to show her feet resting on the seat ahead, which many considered insensitive to Princess Diana’s memory.
Sources claim Prince William was “livid beyond words” upon seeing the video. “To him, it wasn’t just bad taste — it was personal desecration.” To the Prince of Wales, the tunnel represents “sacred ground” tied to their mother’s death, and Meghan’s casual filming there felt “disrespectful.”
Caught once again between his wife and his brother, Prince Harry is said to be doing everything possible to contain the fallout. “He knows it looks bad but is trying to calm things privately,” an insider shared.
However, royal experts believe this latest controversy may have severely damaged any chance of Harry reconciling with his family. “William sees it as disrespect — not just to his mother, but to her memory,” one observer noted.
William reportedly ordered aides to have every version of the footage removed online. A royal insider shared, “He said it was grotesque. He couldn’t believe she’d film herself near the very spot that destroyed his family.”
