Prince Harry has claimed that big brother William was 'completely freaked out' when meeting Meghan Markle for the very first time.
In his new autobiography, Spare, which launched on Tuesday (10 January) Harry details breaking the news to Prince William and Kate Middleton that there was a new woman in his life, before going on to talk about officially introducing the actress to his family.
In the book, the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex also reveals that Will and Kate were big fans of Meghan's work - especially in popular programme Suits - and were somewhat star struck by the revelation that Harry was dating her.
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He writes: "Soon after that day, Willy and Kate invited me over to dinner. They knew something was going on with me and they wanted to find out what it was. I wasn't sure I was ready to tell them. I wasn't sure I wanted anyone else to know just yet. But then, as we sat around their TV room, both kids tucked into bed, the moment felt right.
"I casually mentioned that there was...a new woman in my life."
Harry then details the conversation which took place between the trio, revealing that he had been seeing Meghan.
He adds: "They surged forward. 'Who is she?'. 'I'll tell you, but please, please, please, I need you both to keep it a secret'.
"'Yes, Harold, yes, yes - who is it?' 'She's an actress' 'Oh?' 'She's American' 'Oh' 'On a show called Suits'.
"Their mouths fell open. They turned to each other. Then Willy turned to me and said: 'F*** off!'."
He continues: "I was baffled, until Willy and Kate explained that they were regular - nay, religious - viewers of Suits. Great, I thought, laughing. I've been worrying about the wrong thing. All this time I'd thought Willy and Kate might not welcome Meg into the family, but now I had to worry about them hounding her for an autograph."
Fast forward a couple of pages and Harry details how Meghan 'completely freaked' William out when first meeting the actress. Harry writes: "After a wait the door opened and there was my big brother, a bit dressed up. Nice trousers, nice shirt, open collar. I introduced Meg, who leaned in and gave him a hug, which completely freaked him out.
"He recoiled. Willy didn't hug many strangers. Whereas Meg hugged most strangers. The moment was a classic collision of cultures, like flashlight-torch, which felt to me both funny and charming. Later, however, looking back, I wondered if it was more than that.
"Maybe Willy expected Meg to curtsey? It would've been protocol when meeting a member of the Royal Family for the first time, but she didn't know, and I didn't tell her. When meeting my grandmother, I'd made it clear - this is the Queen. But when meeting my brother, it was just Willy, who loved suits."
Spare is out today. Have you read it yet? Let us know in the comments.
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