A new book has accused Meghan Markle of “casting a spell” over Prince Harry while nevertheless residing with her chef ex-boyfriend, including to a volley of critique towards the couple.

Meghan Markle used to be still residing with her then-boyfriend, chef Corey Vitiello, when she went on her first date with Prince Harry, a new e book claims.

According to “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the fighting between the Windsors,” out now in the UK, Meghan – then an actress on the US Network drama “Suits” – in 2016 put into action a layout to befriend a group of well-connected Brits, Page Six has reported.


Among them were Harry’s childhood pal Violet von Westenholz, who was working as a publicist for Ralph Lauren. Meghan had been employed to wear the designer’s clothing for the duration of the Wimbledon tennis event in the summer of 2016.

In a conversation with Westenholz at Wimbledon, creator Tom Bower writes, Meghan persuaded “sensitive soul” von Westenholz to set her up on a blind date with the prince.


“Her problems have been acquainted to all unknown, single actors in their mid-thirties – concern of loneliness and non-public and economic insecurity,” Bower writes. “Unsurprisingly, Meghan was preoccupied via her very own monetary safety – and discovering a husband.”

Before agreeing to the set-up, the book claims, von Westenholz despatched Harry images of the dark-haired actress.

Von Westenholz’s father, Piers, is an indoors decorator and antique supplier and an historical pal of Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla. During weekend visits to the von Westenholzes’ Hertfordshire us of a property and at some point of joint family holidays, Princes Harry and William played with Violet as children.


Although Bower writes that Meghan’s two-year romance with Vitiello, a Toronto-based chef, was once in its ultimate throes when she met Harry, they nevertheless shared a home together.

The book additionally claims that, two weeks after their first date on July 1, 2016, “Harry secretly flew to Toronto. He stayed for about one week in the house of a pal of Meghan’s, likely Jessica Mulroney. With Cory nevertheless sharing [Meghan’s] home, the situation for Meghan was once complex but manageable.