Chef Darren McGrady has had a longstanding association with the royal family.

McGrady started at the bottom as the 20thchef and carrot peeler to Queen Elizabeth II’s horses.

After Charles and Diana separated, he prepared daily meals for Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry.

Princess Diana smiling

Then, after the heartbreakingdeath of Diana, McGrady moved to the U.S. She would have been furious that Harry had been so manipulated."

Harry noted the shared traits between Meghan and his mother, Princess Diana.

Commenting on the program, Chef Darren McGrady contradicted Harry’s opinion.

Meghan Markle smiling

“I knew Princess Diana for 15 years.

Not even close.”

Barely knew her really, certainly not as an adult, and definitely not for 15 years."

Princess Diana and Meghan Markle both smiling

Royal expert Ingrid Seward has a theory about Prince Harry’s comparison.

She toldThe Timesthat the prince “projected his mother onto Meghan.

I think he genuinely feels he wants to protect her.”

“Especially after what happened to my mom.

You know, I didn’t want history to repeat itself,” he said (viaElle).

The duke previously spoke about these concerns in “The Me you could’t See” documentary.

In addition, in 2019, Harry issued a statement onSussex Royalcriticizing tabloid media.