Prince Harry has claimed Prince William 'recoiled' from Meghan's hug during their awkward first meeting.
In his bombshell memoir Spare, which hit shelves today, the Duke of Sussex, 38, described the moment he introduced his brother to his girlfriend as a 'classic collision of cultures'.
The meeting took place in late 2016 at the Prince and Princess of Wales's Kensington Palace apartment, shortly before Prince Harry and Prince William went on a shooting trip.
The Duke explains how Meghan had already met Princess Eugenie, her then-boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, the Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and the Queen.
Describing the short walk from Harry and Meghan's home Nottingham Cottage to Apartment 1A, the duke admitted that he was more nervous for his girlfriend to meet William than anyone else.
When his brother answered the door, Harry says William was a 'bit dressed up' in smart trousers and a shirt.
He wrote: 'I introduced Meg, who leaned in and gave him a hug, which completely freaked him out. He recoiled.'
Giving some context to the awkward encounter, Prince Harry said his brother wouldn't usually hug someone he didn't know.
In contrast, Harry explained how this was just Meghan's way of greeting strangers.
He continued: 'Maybe Willy expected Meg to curtsey? It would have 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.'
Elsewhere in the book, Prince Harry recounts having to remind the then Suits actress that she would need to curtsey for the Queen when they first met at Windsor Castle in 2016.
However, the father-of-two didn't feel the need for her to do that when meeting William because he 'loved Suits'.
After 'exchanging a few warm words' in the doorway, the Prince of Wales invited the couple into the flat - prompting Kate and William's black cocker spaniel Lupo to start barking.
When the couple asked after Kate, William told them that she was out with their children George and Charlotte.
Following the brief meeting, Meghan returned to spend her first night alone in Nottingham Cottage while the brothers embarked on their shooting trip.
During their Netflix special, Meghan admitted that she did not realise that her being a 'hugger' was 'jarring for some Brits' and described how she was barefoot the first time she met Kate.
Sharing her experience of being in the Royal Family, Meghan said she was 'surprised' by how 'formal' the family were in private.
She said: 'Even when Will and Kate came over and I was meeting her for the first time I remember I was in ripped jeans, I was barefoot. Like I was a hugger, I have always been a hugger I didn't realise that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.
'I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward facing way of being and then you close the door and think "OK we can relax now". But that formality carries over on both sides and that was surprising to me.'
The Duchess of Sussex also recalled meeting The Queen for the first time in 2016 in the second episode of the docuseries Harry & Meghan, which landed on Netflix last month.
The controversial clip - which unimpressed viewers labelled 'disrespectful' to the late Queen - shows the mother-of-two recreating the extremely deep curtsy she performed for Her Majesty at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Ahead of the meeting, Meghan said she was surprised to learn that she would need to bow for the Queen and previously said Prince Harry helped her practice an appropriate curtsy for meeting a member of the Royal Family.
Ahead of the impromptu lunch at Windsor in 2016, Prince Harry said in the Netflix docuseries that he checked his girlfriend knew how to curtsy for his grandmother.
Sharing her own experience from that day, Meghan then compared the meal to a trip to the American restaurant franchise Medieval Times and joked she 'didn't know what she was doing' when she performed an extremely deep curtsy for the Queen.
Describing her first meeting with the late monarch, Meghan said: 'Now I'm starting to realise this is a big deal. I mean, Americans will understand this.
'We have Medieval Times dinner and tournament. It was like that. Like, I curtsied as though I was like... "Pleasure to meet you, your Majesty."
'It was so intense. And then when she left, Eugenie and Jack and Fergie say, "you did great!". Thanks. I didn't know what I was doing.'
Meghan Markle came to UK to outshine the Queen but failed (Photos)
A renowned author Barbara Taylor Bradford has claimed that Meghan Markle came to Britain to be the star of the red carpet.
A Woman Of Substance author, gave an impression in her opinion as the Duchess of Sussex came to the UK to outshine the Queen, but failed.
READ ALSO: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s secret ‘work divorce’
READ ALSO: There is a very bizarre and interesting theory surrpunding Meghan Markle's baby...
Bradford, who has lived in New York for decades, claimed: 'Meghan came to the UK imagining she'd be the star of the red carpet, even though she wasn't much more than a starlet in America.'
"What she didn't realise is that we already have a shining star on the red carpet, someone who's been there for 70 years. She's called the Queen," the author told The Daily Mail.
She added: 'The Queen is magnificent, and William and Kate grow in stature day by day. She's divine — and how does she stay so slim?'
READ MORE: Man Who Filmed Kate Middleton-Prince William Called Out 'Delusional' Conspiracy ...
READ MORE: Princess Catherine, William and Royals ‘Learning to Live With’ Conspiracy Theori...
Sharing her knowledge about the former Suits star, the author - who was handed an OBE by the Queen - claimed the Duchess of Sussex tried and failed to outshine the Queen.
Bradford, who has lived in New York for decades, went on to say: 'The Queen is magnificent, and William and Kate grow in stature day by day. She's divine — and how does she stay so slim?'
Meghan flew commercial on secret trip to Toronto
Duchess Meghan made a secret trip to Toronto to visit her best friend, visionary style consultant and entrepreneur Jessica Mulroney.
Meghan, 37, who traveled without Prince Harry, flew commercial round-trip to Toronto for the three-day trip, ABC News has learned.
“Meghan spent three days holed up at Jessica Mulroney and her husband Ben’s home in Toronto,” said Omid Scobie, ABC News royal contributor. “They spent their days catching up, cooking together and, of course, playing with Jessica’s children, who love their 'Auntie Meg.'”
Read also: Meghan Markle Under Fire for Acting Like a Mother to Prince Harry
Read also: Is Prince Harry Under Meghan Markle’s Thumb?
Meghan and Jessica, who met while Meghan lived in Toronto while filming “Suits,” also had a chance to catch up with old friends during Meghan’s under-the-radar visit.
“There was one evening when Meghan and Jessica secretly headed out into the town to meet some of Meghan’s old, good friends,” Scobie said.
Mulroney and her family played a starring role in Meghan’s May wedding to Prince Harry on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Read more: Princess Catherine not your drama queen : The British public don't care about co...
Read more; DIRTY HARRY Harry branded ‘disrespectful’ towards women ‘during Swiss ski trip w...
Mulroney and her husband sat in the front row at the wedding, across the aisle from the royal family. Their twin sons, Brian and John, served as page boys in the wedding and their daughter, Ivy, was a bridesmaid.
Brian and John, 7, memorably held the train of Meghan’s Givenchy dress as she walked up the steps of St. George’s Chapel.
Mulroney, also a bridal consultant, assisted Meghan with planning her high-profile wedding. She has also continued to consult her best friend on style choices for high-profile royal engagements.
Related: MEG HER MOVE Meghan Markle always played the victim and was looking for a way ou...
Related: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's one wish for their kids before tragic moment
Meghan wore a $595 tuxedo dress by a Canadian designer, Judith and Charles, when she and Harry attended a gala performance of “Hamilton” Wednesday in London.
The performance, which benefited Harry’s charity Sentebale, was the couple’s first public event after enjoying a few weeks out of the public eye.
Harry and Meghan visited Prince Charles’s Castle of Mey in Scotland and also enjoyed an Italian getaway at the Lake Como home of George and Amal Clooney.
Read more: Will Harry fly back to see the sister-in-law he was once so close to? Duke of Su...
The couple is now preparing for a busy fall schedule that will include their first major royal tour. Harry and Meghan will visit Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga on behalf of Queen Elizabeth and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
Next spring, Meghan and Harry are scheduled to make their first tour to the United States at the request of the U.K. Foreign Office and the British government.
Meghan reportedly has no plans to visit her father, Thomas Markle, who has caused tension with her by speaking to the press.
Read more: Princess Catherine restored class to monarchy — may she get well soon
Read more: What happened during Meghan Markle’s first marriage?
“There have been reports that Meghan was planning to secretly fly out to Mexico to spend time with her father but right now she has absolutely no plans to see him,” Scobie said.
Meghan Markle branded 'a woman at war with everyone' (Photos)
A TV host launched into a brutal verbal attack on Meghan Markle on live television, accusing her of being "a woman at war with everyone".
During an analysis of the Queen's speech and other Royal Family events over Christmas, TV host and writer Sophile Elsworth had many positive things to say about Kate Middleton and Her Majesty.
RELATED : Meghan Markle's Dating History: All Of The Duchess' Relationships
RELATED : Meghan Markle accused of 'stealing' from Kim Kardashian's friend
But things turned sour when the Aussie unloaded fierce criticism at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Express reports.
When asked whether Harry and Meghan would be "welcome around the Christmas table" by the Queen, Ms Elsworth claimed the California-based pair "would absolutely not" be.
She went further in her analysis, noting: “The Queen in her speech didn’t mention Meghan or Harry."
The writer continued her barrage alluding to Meghan's court victory against the Mail on Sunday for publishing letters between her and her father, Thomas Markle.
READ THIS: Donald Trump again hints at Prince Harry's deportation if he's re-Elected
READ THIS: Princess Catherine's lookalike breaks silence on claims she was snapped with Pri...
She said: “Now she has had this court case that she has won against the newspaper.
“She has won this court case, this might be a win for Meghan!"
Off the back of the case, the Aussie went on to accuse Meghan, saying “she is at war with everyone!”
Ms Elsworth suggested: “This woman falls out with everyone!
READ MORE: The Real Reason Meghan Markle Hasn't Been Wearing Her Engagement Ring From Princ...
READ MORE: Rose Hanbury responds to Prince William affair rumors
“She falls out with her best friends, her own father, her step sister, her in-laws!
“I mean the list goes on and on!”
In a nasty jab at the Duchess of Sussex, Ms Elsworth added how she “just wishes there was a day where I don’t have to hear about Meghan Markle”.
A representative for the Sussexes has been contacted for comment.
