Meghan Markle had a robust 10 word response to a "cruel outburst" from Prince Harry early in their relationship - and followed it up with some cutting questions. That's according to the Duke of Sussex himself, who revealed details of a fiery spat during the early stages of their whirlwind romance. Despite living a life filled with luxury and privilege, it turns out that behind closed doors, Harry and Meghan are just like any other couple.
Harry confessed to having a significant tiff with Meghan back in December 2016, only months after they started dating. He described how he had been 'cruel' to her during the argument. In his bombshell memoir 'Spare', Harry recounts the incident, which marked their first major row.
The evening had begun on a high note, with Meghan showing him how to roast a chicken as they grooved to tunes by James Taylor and Nina Simone, sipping wine. However, the night took a sour turn. "Maybe the wine went to my head," Harry penned.
"Maybe the weeks of battling the press had worn me down. For some reason, when the conversation took an unexpected turn, I became touchy. Then angry.
Disproportionately, sloppily angry. Meg said something I took the wrong way. It was partly a cultural difference, partly a language barrier, but I was also just over-sensitive that night.
I thought: Why's she having a go at me? I snapped at her, spoke to her harshly, cruelly." Harry recounted a tense moment, saying, "As the words left my mouth, I could feel everything in the room .