Meghan Markle’s ‘Diana 2.0 Act’ ‘Sickens’ Prince William: ‘All About Boosting Her Image’ (Exclusive)

The royal family was caught off guard by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent trip to Jordan, according to sources, who say it’s especially triggering for Prince William to see his sister-in-law, 44, shamelessly copying Princess Diana.

During their two-day tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — whose office said that members of the monarchy were informed of their travel plans, per People — met with Syrian refugees and medical evacuees from Gaza, and visited the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Amman.

“William doesn’t buy that [Meghan’s] sincere in any of this,” a source tells In Touch. “In his view, this whole Diana 2.0 act is all about boosting her image and ultimately her bank account. It sickens him that his brother would encourage this.”

“What’s even worse in his view is that she’s clearly trying to get a leg up by doing this so-called humanitarian tour while the family is in the midst of the worst crisis in modern history,” the source says of the scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Another thing that “enrages” William, 43, is that the Sussexes are “being allowed to trade off royal status and badmouth the institution at the same time,” adds the source.

As In Touch previously reported, King Charles III might be happy to put up with Harry, 41, and Meghan using their ‘HRH’ titles despite no longer being working members of the royal family, but his heir isn’t.

William “can’t wait to put a stop to it the moment he becomes king,” reveals the source. “He’s adamant that his first order of business will be to strip them of their titles and says it’s going to be enormously satisfying for him when he’s finally able to accomplish what his father is refusing to do.”