In the latest chapter of the ongoing Sussex saga, a new wave of royal drama has emerged—one that Prince William allegedly saw coming all along. According to royal commentator Neil Sean, the Prince of Wales knew that Meghan Markle’s relationship with the truth was, let’s say, “fluid” at best. And now, that elasticity has reportedly snapped back with a vengeance, thanks to none other than Meghan herself.

Neil Sean, delivering his commentary from the heart of London with his signature wit and sarcasm, pulled no punches. Amid anecdotes about waving to the screen and bathroom mirror horror stories, he dropped a bombshell: Meghan Markle may have just accidentally contradicted one of her and Prince Harry’s most fiercely defended royal claims.

Let’s rewind. Back when Harry and Meghan announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana, a storm erupted around the choice of name. The late Queen Elizabeth II had long used “Lilibet” as a private family nickname—deeply personal, deeply historic. According to Harry and Meghan at the time, they had the Queen’s full blessing to use the name. So much so, Harry even threatened legal action against the BBC when it was reported that the monarch hadn’t approved it.

But here’s the twist: Meghan herself, in a seemingly innocent podcast segment, may have just torpedoed that story.

According to Sean, Meghan recently discussed baby naming strategies, revealing that the best approach is to tell no one beforehand—just name the child and drop the bomb after the fact. Why? So no one can talk you out of it or, as she implied, object. That small comment could unravel their whole narrative. Because if Meghan and Harry didn’t tell anyone, how exactly did the Queen give her blessing?

Prince William, reportedly, saw this coming a mile away. According to Sean’s royal source, William and other senior royals were aware that no such permission was sought, and certainly not enthusiastically granted. The Queen, it turns out, never had that joyful conversation over tea about naming rights. In fact, Neil Sean says palace insiders don’t recall any such meeting or phone call ever taking place.

What’s more disturbing is the emotional context: the late Queen once confided that the only thing she truly owned was her name. Not the palaces, not the jewels, not the titles—just her name. Which makes the alleged co-opting of “Lilibet” without permission not only presumptuous but deeply disrespectful.

The backlash within the royal family, Sean claims, was quietly immense. And now, Harry is said to be “beside himself” after Meghan’s podcast gaffe effectively blew their carefully curated story wide open. Once again, it’s not the palace or the press turning the narrative against the Sussexes—it’s Meghan’s own words doing the damage.

Meghan’s credibility has long been under scrutiny. Sean referenced previous “farcical” claims made by the Duchess of Sussex—such as stories about the Queen traveling to Windsor for an impromptu tea party with Meghan, or the widely mocked moment in their Netflix docuseries when she reenacted a dramatic curtsy. Now, this baby name blunder could be the tipping point.

So far, both Harry and Meghan have remained conspicuously silent on this latest controversy. No fiery legal threats. No clarifications. Just quiet. Which, to many royal watchers, speaks volumes. And to Prince William, it’s confirmation of what he’s long suspected—that eventually, the contradictions, embellishments, and exaggerations would collapse under their own weight.

According to Sean, this entire saga underscores the couple’s pattern of playing fast and loose with facts for media buzz. With Meghan’s podcast reportedly struggling and public interest waning, this kind of controversy might feel like a lifeline. But the cost? Their dwindling credibility—especially among the British public and the royal establishment.

Prince William, as the future king, reportedly kept his distance during these episodes not out of coldness, but strategy. He knew that, eventually, the truth would surface. And with Meghan’s own podcast being the nail in the coffin of one of their biggest claims, it appears his instincts were dead on.

As Neil Sean signed off his report from London, one thing was clear: the royal house of Sussex may have built their brand on “truth” and “freedom,” but the cracks are showing—and they’re coming from within.