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A royal biographer, Hugo Vickers, reportedly wrote in his book \u201cQueen Elizabeth II: A Personal History\u201d that Meghan Markle<\/strong> was given a brutal nickname by the late Prince Philip<\/strong> before her marriage. According to reports, Markle first met Philip in 2017 at Sandringham Estate, when the royal family gathered for Christmas. This came shortly after her relationship with Prince Harry<\/strong> began. The author claimed that while royal staff gave her an affectionate nickname, Philip took a more blunt approach.<\/p>\n A new report by OK! Magazine<\/a> suggested that the late Prince Philip called Meghan Markle \u201cthe American\u201d before her marriage to Prince Harry. The information came from Hugo Vickers, who detailed the incident in his book \u201cQueen Elizabeth II: A Personal History.\u201d The former \u201cSuits\u201d star reportedly first met the then Duke of Edinburgh in 2017 during a royal Christmas gathering, shortly after the duo started dating.<\/p>\n As per the author, royal staff affectionately called her \u201cMeghan Sparkle.\u201d However, the report stated that Philip<\/a> allegedly showed some disdain toward her and was skeptical of his grandson, Harry, marrying her. The book claimed that he nicknamed her \u201cthe American.\u201d <\/p>\n Vickers also mentioned in his book that the royal staff \u201cjoyfully surrounded the couple at the annual Christmas party.\u201d Another source added that while such remarks seemed harsh, they were not unusual for Philip, as he was known for his \u201csharp\u201d observations.<\/p>\nPrince Philip called Meghan Markle \u2018the American\u2019 before Prince Harry marriage, per source<\/h2>\n