Prince Harry in ‘trouble’ with Meghan at start of relationship

Prince Harry ran into “a lot of trouble” early in his relationship with Meghan Markle because of differences in the American and British languages.

Duke of Sussex shares anecdote while taking “Colbert Questionnaire” On Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show” During which he answered a speed round of 15 questions – including his favorite sandwich.

When Harry, 38, confused Stephen Colbert with the words “toast” and “toasting machine,” which meant “grilled sandwich” and “panini press,” respectively, the royal said he had to be “so careful” about his terminology. “Should be.”

“Americanisms are very different from Britishisms,” he explained. “My wife and I had a lot of trouble in the beginning of our relationship.”

Harry and the late-night TV host, 58, later began pointing out inconsistencies of language during the segment, from “riding” and “riding” to “pavement” and “pavement,” which the “spare” writer pointed to Was taped upon arrival. on “The Late Show” in January.

Harry previously revealed how “cultural differences” and a “language barrier” played a role in a previous argument with Markle.

“Meg said something that I took the wrong way,” he recalled in his blistering memoir.

The former military pilot felt “highly sensitive” at the time and “lashed out”, calling the 41-year-old “harsh” and “brutal”.

He wrote, “As the words left my mouth, I felt everything in the room stop.”

Markle, who was “cool and calm” in her response, told her husband “that she would never stand for being talked to like that again,” prompting Harry to seek medical attention.

,[My anger] It came from somewhere deep inside, there was a need to dig somewhere, and it was clear that I could be of some help with the job,” he explained.

The prince, who has been married to Markle since May 2018, later referenced the “Suits” alum in Tuesday’s interview, saying that her scent is his “favourite scent”.

He and the former actress began their romance in July 2016 and now share son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 1.

The family of four live in California, left the United Kingdom in 2020 and stepped down from their royal roles the following year.

From an interview with Oprah Winfrey to the Netflix documentary, “Harry and Megan,” the couple has been vocal about their strained relationship with members of Harry’s family.

When it comes to their family’s future, Harry tells Colbert that the rest of their lives can be described with the words “freedom,” “happiness,” “clarity,” “space” and “love.”